Noboa notches election win in Ecuador, but rival vows to seek recount. Support for Ecuadorean leftist Luisa Gonzalez’s call for a recount in the country’s presidential election was fracturing early on Monday, as members of her own party said President Daniel Noboa had secured a full term in Sunday’s vote. Noboa’s support was holding at […]
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Sudan war to enter third year as RSF assaults in Darfur intensify. The United Nations and rights groups are calling for an end to the violence in Sudan as the second anniversary of its civil war looms and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified its attacks in Darfur, killing dozens of people in recent days.
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China enforces Visa restrictions on US officials. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China has announced visa restrictions on some US officials who have “misbehaved” on Tibet-related matters. The announcement at a regular press conference came two weeks after Washington imposed additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials involved in policies controlling access to Tibetan areas
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro remains in intensive care after 12-hour surgery. Brazilian doctors say that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 12-hour bowel obstruction surgery the day prior. Brazilian doctors said Monday that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 12-hour surgery for a
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Russia places The Insider’s investigative journalist Sergei Ezhov on wanted list. The Russian Interior Ministry has placed The Insider’s investigative journalist Sergei Ezhov on its wanted list, the independent exiled outlet Mediazona reported earlier today after discovering the information in the ministry’s official database. The Interior Ministry’s website entry does not disclose which article of the Criminal Code the case
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U.S. Embassy in Armenia Urges Unlawful U.S. Residents to Voluntarily Depart. The U.S. Embassy in Armenia has issued a statement encouraging individuals residing unlawfully in the United States to voluntarily leave the country. “If you know someone who is in the United States illegally, the best thing you can do for them is encourage them
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Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s World Bank debts. Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and to support the country’s paralysed public sector. The plans, which have
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Qatar to invest $7.5 bn in Egypt following economic crisis. Qatar plans to invest $7.5 billion in Egypt, the two countries said in a joint statement on Monday after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited the gas-rich Gulf state. “The two sides emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation… they agreed to work toward a package of
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German startup unveils AI-driven strike drone European defense firm STARK unveiled the One Way Effector – Vertical (OWE-V) drone on April 14 following successful testing in Ukraine. The OWE-V, developed with direct input from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) capable platform with a 100-kilometer range and advanced AI-powered
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President Museveni Calls for Action Against Key Bottlenecks Undermining Public Service President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on leaders to address persistent bottlenecks undermining government service delivery and social transformation. These bottlenecks according to him include; sabotage of free education and healthcare system, corruption and land grabbing. The President made the remarks yesterday while meeting about 200 Chief Administrative
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