LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles led tributes to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on the 70-year anniversary of her accession to the throne on Sunday, saying it was an opportunity for the country to unite and celebrate her service to the nation. © Reuters/POOL New FILE PHOTO: State Opening of British Parliament in LondonCharles also thanked […]
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BERLIN (Reuters) – German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday she was “very sceptical” that the country could maintain its troops in Mali amid growing tension between the West African country and its international partners. © Reuters/INTS KALNINS FILE PHOTO: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht visits Rukla military baseGermany has some 1,200 troops deployed in
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(Bloomberg) — A group of anti-vaccination demonstrators and conspiracy theorists have blocked roads and targeted businesses in the Australian capital of Canberra ahead of the return of federal parliament on Tuesday, in an echo of similar protests in Canada. Hundreds of cars and trucks waving Australian flags, military insignia and campaign banners for former U.S.
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A plane carrying a few dozen elite U.S. troops arrived on Sunday in Poland near its border with Ukraine after President Biden ordered the deployment of troops to Eastern Europe amid mounting fears of a possible Russian invasion. © Associated Press/Czarek Sokolowski Dozens of elite US troops land in Poland Hundreds more from the 82nd Airborne Division
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Bauchi State’s longest serving traditional ruler, the Emir of Jama’are, Ahmad Wabi III, is dead. He died on Sunday at the age of 95 after ruling for 50 years. © Getty Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari poses as he arrives for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO
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Wayne Rooney has spoken openly about his struggles as a player (Amazon Prime) (PA Media) Wayne Rooney has laid bare the issues with anger and mental health that punctuated his career. Nobody has scored more goals for Manchester United or England, yet there was a feeling of what could have been after the 36-year-old retired to take the
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Moody’s lowered Ghana’s long-term debt by a notch to Caa1 from B3 on Feb. 4, citing an increasingly difficult task the government faces in addressing its liquidity and debt challenges amid weak revenue generation constraints. Ghana to Appeal Moody’s Credit Rating Downgrade on Data Used (msn.com)Ghana to Appeal Moody’s Credit Rating Downgrade on Data Used
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The remains of the upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will go on an unplanned extended mission next month when the roughly 4-ton hunk of space junk creates a new crater on the moon’s far side by slamming into it at over 5,000 miles per hour. © Provided by CNET A natural impact on
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SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Former Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres and conservative contender Fabricio Alvarado led a preliminary partial tally of votes in Sunday’s presidential election, figures published by the electoral tribunal showed. © Reuters/MAYELA LOPEZ Costa Rica holds presidential electionNo candidate is expected to win the more than 40% of votes needed to avoid
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By Karolos Grohmann © Reuters/JORGE SILVA Alpine Skiing – Men’s DownhillBEIJING (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on Sunday that they did not expect any more large fluctuations in infection numbers. © Reuters/MIKE BLAKE Snowboard – Men’s
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