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Taliban Leader Seeks Intervention For Refugees

Taliban’s Minister of Refugees, Khalil Haqqani, has urged international community to help displaced Afghans ahead of the approaching winter. Haqqani said while thousands of people were internally displaced, there is peace in Afghanistan and everyone could return home. He added that people will be given assistance to return and help to rebuild their homes if they have been damaged. According to the United Nations’ World Food Programme, poverty could soar […]

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Tunisians protest over Seizure of Power

Protesters took to the streets of Tunisia’s capital yesterday in a show of public dissent towards President Kais Saied’s move to seize extra powers. The protest, which was met by a heavy police presence, was the first major demonstration since President Saied declared on July 25 that he will sack the Prime Minister, suspend Parliament and assume executive authority. The former constitutional law professor justified his move by citing emergency […]

today09/19/2021 1

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Court Rules Against Duke of Edinburgh’s Wills

A British High Court has ruled that the Duke of Edinburgh’s will is to remain secret for at least 90 years to protect the dignity and standing of the Queen. The hearing into the application to seal the will was held in private in July by Sir Andrew McFarlane, the most senior judge in the family courts. The Judge heard arguments from lawyers representing the duke’s estate and the attorney […]

today09/17/2021 1

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Polls Open in Russia’s Parliamentary Election

Russians in the Far East have begun voting in a three-day parliamentary election in which most critics have been barred from running following a historic crackdown on the opposition. The polls, taking place after a few weeks of desultory campaigning but months of relentless official moves to shut down significant opposition, are unlikely to change the country’s political complexion. With 14 parties fielding candidates for half of the Duma’s 450 […]

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Australian Government Announces Security Partnership with United State

The governments of Australia, United States and United Kingdom have announced a new trilateral security alliance, including a joint effort to help the Australian military acquire nuclear-powered submarines, in an apparent attempt to counter China. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison who disclosed this yesterday, said the newly announced partnership would deliver a safer and more secure region and ultimately benefit all. According to Morrison, the submarines would be nuclear powered, […]

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Popular South Korean Pastor Yonggi Cho dies

Popular South Korean Pastor, David Yonggi Cho has passed away. Confirming the death, his beloved wife, Kim Sung Hae, said Yonggi Cho died in the early hours of today after battling with brain hemorrhage. According to Sung Hae, Yung Cho has been battling with the condition since July 16, 2020. Yonggi Cho who was perceived to have a simple lifestyle and spends much of his resources on social welfare died […]

today09/14/2021 1

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UNESCO pledges support over environment challenges in Africa

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has promised to provide financial support through its biosphere reserve fund, to address issues of environmental challenges on the African continent. Director-General of the Organisation, Audrey Azoulay, made the pledge on Monday at the 33rd session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme, MAB-ICC in Abuja. Azoulay gave an assurance that that UNESCO’s projects on the […]

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Norway’s left-wing opposition wins General election

Leader of Norway’s left-wing opposition, Jonas Store had a landslide win in the country's general election. Store, unseated a centre-right coalition yesterday, headed by Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, which had been in power since 2013. With 97.5 percent of the votes counted, Labour and four other centre-left parties could swing to a combined majority of 100 seats, up from 81 currently. A minimum of 85 seats is required to […]

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Pope to visit Hungarian Prime Minister

Pope Francis has arrived in Hungary's capital Budapest on a visit that will take in a meeting with populist Prime Minister, Viktor Orban. The meeting is expected to highlight differences between the pontiff's views and Orban's nationalist and anti-immigrant policies. In Budapest, the Pope will also take Mass as part of a week-long Catholic event in the city. While Pope, has emphasised the need to welcome and care for refugees […]

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