Day: October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak to become next UK prime minister following election as Conservative Party leader

Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer. One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak will become the country’s first leader of colour –… Read More Rishi Sunak to become next UK prime minister following election as Conservative Party leader

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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issues presidential pardon to jailed former MP and activist Zyad Elelaimy

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned jailed former member of parliament and prominent activist Zyad Elelaimy, parliamentarian and presidential pardon committee member Tarek Elkhouly said on Monday on his Facebook page. Elelaimy was one of the leading Egyptian activists during the 2011 uprising which toppled Hosni Mubarak and had been jailed since 2019 on charges… Read More Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issues presidential pardon to jailed former MP and activist Zyad Elelaimy

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Ethiopian government, Tigray forces to meet for peace talks

An Ethiopian government delegation and rival Tigray forces were due to meet in South Africa for the first formal peace talks since war broke out two years ago. The talks will take place as Ethiopian forces and their allies make significant battlefield gains in the northern Tigray region, where they have captured several large towns… Read More Ethiopian government, Tigray forces to meet for peace talks

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U.S., UK warn of possible terror attack in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja

The United States and Britain on Sunday warned of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria’s federal capital Abuja, especially aimed at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among other targets. Nigeria is fighting an Islamist insurgency mainly in the northeast, but in July the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a raid on a prison… Read More U.S., UK warn of possible terror attack in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja

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Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson arrested after injuring policemen while resisting

Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson surrendered early Sunday evening after wounding two policemen while resisting arrest ordered by the country’s Supreme Court. President Jair Bolsonaro tried to distance himself from his ally posting a video on social media after his arrest, saying someone that fires at policemen should be treated as a criminal. Two officers were… Read More Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson arrested after injuring policemen while resisting

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North Korea, South Korea exchange warning shots near sea border

North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of breaching their maritime borders amid heightened military tension. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it broadcast warnings and fired warning shots to see off a North Korean merchant vessel that crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL),… Read More North Korea, South Korea exchange warning shots near sea border

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