Day: November 2, 2021

Staff, children abducted as gunmen attack university in Nigerian capital of Abuja

Gunmen abducted four members of staff and their children from the University of Abuja on Tuesday, the university said, in a rare kidnapping at such a large institution in the Nigerian capital. Gangs of armed men, known locally as bandits, late last year launched a series of abductions from schools and attacks on villages, mostly… Read More Staff, children abducted as gunmen attack university in Nigerian capital of Abuja

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World leaders pledge to cut methane emissions, stop deforestation at COP26 climate summit

Leaders at the COP26 global climate conference pledged on Tuesday to stop deforestation by the end of the decade and slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane to help slow climate change. The second day of the two-week summit in Glasgow, Scotland also saw some overdue moves by wealthy nations to provide long-promised financial… Read More World leaders pledge to cut methane emissions, stop deforestation at COP26 climate summit

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Taliban announces ban on use of foreign currency in Afghanistan

The Taliban announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a move sure to cause further disruption to an economy pushed to the brink of collapse by the abrupt withdrawal of international support. The surprise move came hours after at least 25 people were killed and more than 50… Read More Taliban announces ban on use of foreign currency in Afghanistan

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Ukraine’s defence minister Andriy Taran submits resignation

Ukraine defence minister Andriy Taran has submitted a letter of resignation, the government representative to parliament Taras Melnychuk said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. Melnychuk gave no reason for the resignation. Lawmakers from the ruling Servant of the People party had said on Monday they would nominate Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Reznikov to replace… Read More Ukraine’s defence minister Andriy Taran submits resignation

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U.S. to remove Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access agreement

The United States plans to remove Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the agreement that gives them duty-free access to the United States, President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress, citing human rights violations. The move comes amid ongoing conflict and famine in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray and after coups d’etat in Guinea… Read More U.S. to remove Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access agreement

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Several dead, rescue ongoing following building collapse in Nigerian city of Lagos

Rescuers combed through the rubble of a high-rise building in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos in search of survivors on Tuesday, a day after it collapsed while under construction, as the death toll rose to 16 with scores reported missing. The Lagos state government said it had put its chief architect on indefinite suspension and launched… Read More Several dead, rescue ongoing following building collapse in Nigerian city of Lagos

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Dozens dead, injured as gunmen attack military hospital in Kabul

At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when gunmen attacked Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital after two heavy explosions at the site in central Kabul, officials said. The explosions hit the entrance of the 400-bed Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital and were followed with an assault by a group of Islamic State… Read More Dozens dead, injured as gunmen attack military hospital in Kabul

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Five dead as cargo plane crashes in South Sudan

Five people died on Tuesday when a small cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off from Juba Airport in South Sudan, airport officials said. Authorities have started investigating the incident which involved an Antonov-26 plane operated by Optimum Aviation, a local firm, said Kur Koul, director general of the airport. The victims were all crew members… Read More Five dead as cargo plane crashes in South Sudan

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