It stated that 13 of the expected ships were carrying containers of different goods. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that 37 ships with […]
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Ministers accused of ‘words over action’ on protecting women and girls
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Downed US Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz was involved in secret oil operation: report
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Nigeria’s porous borders fueling terrorism, how we’re tackling it – Ribadu
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Indian seafarers question US military’s account of tanker strike that killed three crew members
Indian seafarers have questioned the US military’s claim that it warned the crew of an oil tanker before launching an airstrike that killed three of […]
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump set for Zelensky showdown at G7 summit as Kyiv bids for peace deal
President Donald Trump has met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. […]
Airport chaos and mass evacuations as China is hit by flood nightmare
Torrential downpours have unleashed widespread chaos across southern China, triggering significant flight delays at major airports and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Forecasters predict […]
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Donald Trump has warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if the regime does try to obtain nuclear weapons, as both sides prepare […]
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising
South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot […]
Russian central bank chief who ‘threatened to quit over Ukraine war’ not seen in public for three weeks
Elvira Nabiullina, who once reportedly threatened to quit as head of Russia’s central bank over Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, has not been seen […]
Trump administration blames Obama after ‘blue’ Reflecting Pool turns green after $14M refurb
The Trump administration has hit out at former President Obama after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool water turned green, despite a much-touted $14 million renovation. […]
50 million Africans connected to power in ‘unprecedented’ partnership between aid agencies
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Three police officers killed in Zamfara bomb explosion
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Shocking poll reveals deep fear America may not last another 250 years
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary next month, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals a nation grappling with profound divisions, with two out of […]