Views: 3 Mogadishu, 7 February 2022 –The African Union Commission has appointed Ms. Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia and Deputy Head of Mission. Ms. Lortan takes a wealth of experience to the position and will play an important role in the transition […]
Views: 2 In the latest push for a diplomatic solution to the rising tensions, the leaders of Germany, France and Poland gathered in Berlin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said all three were united on their assessment.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda in Berlin on Tuesday, on the
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Views: 0 DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Joe Biden and Donald Trump of damaging the reputation of the United States in rare direct criticism of U.S. presidents, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday. © Reuters/Handout . FILE PHOTO: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised speech, in Tehran“These
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Views: 1 Wellington, New Zealand – New Zealand is one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, with some 93 percent of people over the age of 12 fully vaccinated, according to the latest figures.But as the country prepares for a wave of Omicron, Māori experts say New Zealand’s response has left the Māori population
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Views: 0 Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday during what Israel described as an operation against a “terrorist cell”. The Palestinian health ministry and Israel’s border police both confirmed three deaths. © JAAFAR ASHTIYEH Palestinians inspect the bullet-riddled car in which three Palestinians were travelling
Views: 1 Emmanuel Macron held talks with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Kyiv on Tuesday amid confusion over French claims that Russia has privately agreed not to carry out any new “military initiatives”. French officials made the suggestion after six hours of talks late on Monday between Macron and Vladimir Putin. The officials, speaking anonymously,
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Views: 1 A once vilified royal mistress perceived as a threat to the stability of the monarchy, Queen Camilla, as she will be crowned, is now seen as a guarantor of that institution’s future smooth running.The 95-year-old monarch clearly believes the Duchess of Cornwall possesses key traits of past successful consorts, such as quiet supportiveness
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Views: 3 ROME (Reuters) – The Italian parliament approved a law on Tuesday making protection of the environment part of the Constitution in a vote politicians and activists hailed as significant for the country’s future. © Reuters/Stefano Rellandini FILE PHOTO: The Italian flag waves in front of The “Altare della Patria” also known as “Vittoriano” downtown
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Views: 1 NEW DELHI (AP) — When the students were barred last month from entering their classrooms and told not to wear hijab, a headscarf used by Muslim women, they began camping outside the all-girls high school. © Provided by Associated Press India Hijab ControversyThe story cascaded across the internet, drawing news crews to the front
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Views: 1 By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman al-WarfaliTRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – As Libya’s political institutions pushed ahead with plans to again extend a transitional period and delay any elections, Libyans across the country were filled with weariness, cynicism and anger. Libya was meant to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December, but arguments between
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