World
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Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga facing embezzlement allegations
Choguel Maïga, the former Prime Minister of Mali, is facing accusations of embezzlement by the body responsible for overseeing public spending. A report from the authority reveals multiple instances …
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GE joins South Korean investigation into fatal plane crash
GE Aerospace, through its joint venture CFM International with Safran, has joined the investigation into the deadly crash of a Boeing 737-800, the deadliest aviation disaster on South Korean soil. Th…
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Rapper Stormzy hit with 9-month driving ban
Rapper Stormzy, 31, has been handed a nine-month driving ban after being caught using a mobile phone while driving his Rolls-Royce Wraith in London. The artist, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Ow…
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Ivory Coast orders withdrawal of French troops from the country
Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops from the country, signaling a further reduction in the military influence of its former colonial power in the region. In his end-of-year addr…
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South Korea’s Presidential aides offer resignations amid political crisis
In a significant political development, senior aides to South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol have offered to resign en masse following a political crisis. The resignation offer, made on We…
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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty in historic move
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has enacted a law abolishing the death penalty, a decision that takes immediate effect. This historic move follows a parliamentary vote earlier in December to …
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Trump backs Johnson in speaker race ahead of key vote
President-elect Donald Trump officially endorsed Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday, December 30, giving a major boost to the top House Republican ahead of a pivotal vote later this week. Trump’s endorse…
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Israel calls for enhanced business and investment ties with Africa
Israeli trade and business groups are advancing initiatives to deepen economic ties with Africa, aiming for mutual growth and development. Representatives from major Israeli organizations, including …
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List of phones that will lose access to WhatsApp in 2025
WhatsApp will no longer be supported on 18 Android models and 3 iPhone models starting in 2025, as compatibility with older operating systems is phased out. With the New Year comes a change that will…
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Former US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100, as confirmed by the Carter Center. Carter, who lived longer than any president in history, celebrated his mil…