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Russia’s UN Ambassador Calls For Ceasefire In Israel-Hamas Conflict

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations has called for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip and Israel, while blaming the United States for the continuing conflict. The Russian draft resolution, presented to the UN Security Council on Friday, calls for an “immediate” ceasefire and the secure release of all hostages, and “strongly condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism”. The draft resolution also calls […]

todayOctober 14, 2023

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Sri Lanka Crisis: Colombo Reaches Debt Deal With China

Sri Lanka has confirmed that it has reached a deal with China, to restructure $4.2bn (£3.4bn) of debt. It has been trying to reach similar deals with a number of creditors to unlock the next tranche of a bailout. Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 amid its worst financial crisis in decades. Soaring prices and shortages of essential goods sparked nationwide protests last year. We thank […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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Germany Migrants: Seven Dead After Vehicle Crashes In Bavaria

Seven people have died after a crowded minivan driven by a suspected people-smuggler overturned, say German police. More than 20 migrants, including some children, are thought to have been in the van. The driver attempted to evade police at a road check before losing control near Ampfing in Bavaria, authorities say. The accident happened amid a rise in people-smuggling which has led several Central and Eastern European countries to impose border checks. Police say they tried to intercept the Mercedes […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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French Police Break Up Pro-Palestinian Demo

Police in the centre of Paris used tear gas and water cannon to break up a pro-Palestinian rally, after the French government banned such demonstrations. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said those defying it should be arrested as "they are susceptible to disrupt public order.'' Despite the ban, thousands of protesters gathered in Paris, Lille, Bordeaux and other cities on Thursday. President Emmanuel Macron appealed to people not to foment internal […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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Colombia’s Deadliest Serial Killer Dies In Prison

Luis Alfredo Garavito, Colombia’s deadliest serial killer and one of the worst in the world, died Thursday while serving time for abusing, torturing and murdering at least 170 boys aged eight to 16, the country’s prison authority said. Known as “The Beast” or “The Monster of Genova,” after his native town, Garavito died at the age of 66 in a clinic from “multiple conditions,” the INPEC penitentiary authority said in […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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Israel-Hamas: US, UK, India Evacuate Citizens, Deaths Hit 2,700

The United States, the United Kingdom, India and France are working to evacuate their citizens from Israel following the attacks by Hamas. CNN reports that India’s charter flight scheduled to land in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening will collect approximately 230 Indian nationals. This was disclosed by a Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, at a news conference on Thursday. The flight will “likely” return to India on Friday […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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CBN Raises Dollar Supply, Lifts Ban On Cement, 42 Items

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is raising dollar supply in the foreign exchange market, just as it also lifted the ban on 43 items that were previously not qualified for forex at the official market. The decision came after the naira tumbled to 1,050/$ at the parallel market on Thursday, following pressure from international organisations and experts. The PUNCH earlier noted that despite unifying exchange rates, the […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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Roberto Saviano Fined For Insulting Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

A prominent Italian journalist has been found guilty of libel after insulting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a television interview. Roberto Saviano used a swear word to describe Ms Meloni while attacking her stance on migration in December 2020. He has been handed a suspended fine of 1,000 euros (£864). Though he will only have to pay it if he repeats the offence, campaigners said the verdict sent a "chilling […]

todayOctober 13, 2023

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Manhunt On As Six South Africa Prisoners Escape

The authorities in South Africa's Western Cape province are searching for six prisoners who escaped from the holding cell of a magistrates' court One of the prisoners has been arrested but the other five are still on the run. Authorities say that the prisoners, aged between 20 and 33, are "armed and dangerous". The prisoners were waiting to be transported to a correctional detention facility after appearing in court earlier […]

todayOctober 12, 2023