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Policeman, polio worker eliminated in KP as nationwide immunisation drive commences
The first day of the nationwide anti-polio campaign was marred by violence after unknown gunmen opened fire at polio workers killing two in separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. A policem…
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger agree on grace period for ECOWAS withdrawal
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have been granted a six-month grace period for their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), now set for July 29. This decision, made at …
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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso offer visa-free travel amid ECOWAS divide
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three junta-led African countries, have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the 15-member ECOWAS bloc. This decision, made in the spirit of …
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Rwanda’s Paul Kagame declares intent to host F1 race
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has officially announced his country’s bid to host a Formula One race, coinciding with an awards ceremony in Kigali where Max Verstappen will receive his fourth consecut…
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Macron appoints centrist Bayrou as prime minister to address political instability
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed François Bayrou, a centrist leader and head of the MoDem party, as the new Prime Minister in a strategic move to address France’s ongoing political cris…
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4 new cases push polio tally to 63 in Pakistan
Pakistan has confirmed four new cases of polio, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 63, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The cases were reported in Dera Ismail K…
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Nigerian on FBI most wanted list extradited from Ghana to the US
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on the FBI’s most wanted list, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, U.S., following charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The indictment, filed in A…
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South Korean opposition parties introduce new motion to impeach president Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to “fight to the end” after opposition parties introduced a new joint motion to impeach him over a failed martial law attempt last week. According to th…
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Afghan Taliban minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani ‘murdered in Kabul blast’
The Afghan Taliban’s acting minister for refugees, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, has been killed in a blast in the country’s capital Kabul, his nephew Anas Haqqani said on Wednesday. Khalil Haqqani became a…
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North Korea state media reports South Korea’s martial law crisis for 1st time
In a first, North Korean state media has reported on South Korea’s ongoing political turmoil for the first time in the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law stint. After a week-long sile…