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UN Security Council extends authorization for African Union mission in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months, till June 30, 2024. Resolution 2710, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, authorizes African Union member states to deploy up to 17,626 […]
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At least 22 UN peacekeepers injured in retreat from northern Mali base
UN says it is the sixth incident since the peacekeepers left their base in northern Kidal on October 31. Some 22 United Nations peacekeepers have been injured in northern Mali after their convoy was hit by two improved explosive devices (IEDs) as they continued their withdrawal from the country amid deteriorating security. There have now been […]
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Spain thrash Swiss as England stumble in Belgium | SuperSport
World champions Spain ruthlessly dispatched Switzerland 7-1 in the Women’s Nations League on Tuesday while England’s hopes of progression were dented by Belgium. Alexia Putellas grabbed a goal either side of halftime and an assist as the Spaniards put Switzerland to the sword in Zurich. The match was the team’s first since Fifa announced on […]
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Messi not thinking about long-term future
Lionel Messi said on Monday he was not thinking about his long-term future as he sought to enjoy winning the eighth Ballon d’Or of his storied career. Messi (36), succeeded Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded on the back of his performances last season, when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World […]
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Killing of children in Gaza not ‘collateral damage’
The killing of thousands of children in Gaza cannot be “collateral damage,” said Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), on Monday. Nearly 70 percent of those reported killed in Gaza are children and women. Save the Children, an international nongovernmental organisation, reported that nearly 3 200 children have been […]
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Musk to charge new X users $1 a year for basic account
X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, has begun charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to use the platform’s basic features and aims to expand the annual fee to all new users globally. Under the trial, new users in the Philippines and New Zealand will have to pay about $0.75 […]
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Tens of thousands of Algerians rally to condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza
ALGIERS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets on Thursday to show their solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. In the capital city of Algiers, crowds marched through the main streets before staging a sit-in in the Martyrs’ Square, live broadcast by […]
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U.S. State Department official resigns in protest of Biden admin’s “blind support” for Israel
In its report titled “State Department Official Resigns Over Arms Transfers to Israel,” The New York Times on Oct. 19, 2023 carried this photo of Josh Paul provided by Paul himself. Paul worked in the bureau that oversees U.S. arms transfer to foreign nations and resigned in protest of the Joe Biden administration’s “blind support” […]
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Israel declares “state of war” as conflict with Hamas continues
JERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as […]
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The people vying for Liberia’s presidency on October 10
Monrovia, Liberia – On Tuesday, over 2.4 million Liberians head to the polls to elect a president and members of their legislature. Currently, there are 19 candidates hoping to replace incumbent President George Weah of the Coalition of Democratic Change (CDC), who is seeking a second six-year term. The two main challengers are former vice […]
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