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UN backs AU’s efforts to mediate Nile dam row

Members of the UN Security Council have backed the African Union (AU)’s mediation efforts on the Nile dam row between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. The members on Thursday asked the…

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Biden hails Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas

U.S. President Joe Biden has applauded a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and emphasised the U.S. will continue to support Israel militarily. Biden said in…

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World’s largest iceberg breaks off in Antarctica

An enormous iceberg has broken away from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, reports on Thursday said. According to the European Space Agency (ESA),…

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Rapper DMX dies at 50

Multiplatinum rapper DMX is dead. He died on Friday, April 9, a week after being hospitalized following a heart attack, ABC Chicago reports. Confirming his death in a statement on…

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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth loses husband

Prince Philip has died peacefully at Windsor Castle at the age of 99, just weeks after he was released from a London hospital and reunited with the Queen. The Duke of…

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U.S. warns potential irregular African immigrants

The U.S. Department of State has delivered a subtle warning to would-be irregular migrants from Africa, who may be drawing inspiration from the crisis at the country’s southern border. A spokesperson of…

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President Biden threatens financial, visa sanctions against Nigeria, others over anti-gay laws

President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction countries that have refused to make laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and Intersex…

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Trump’s second impeachment trial begins in US Senate

The United States Senate commenced the second impeachment trial of former President, Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump is accused of “incitement of insurrection” after rioters stormed the US Capitol on…

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U.S. endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job

The United States government has announced its endorsement of former the Nigerian minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to emerge as the director general of the World Trade Organization. The U.S. disclosed this…

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Trump reveals when he’ll exit White House

United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday declared that he will exit the White House if the Electoral College confirms Joe Biden won the November 3 election. Trump has not…

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