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More Than 500 Rights Groups Urge UN To Stop Myanmar Army Offensives

More than 500 civil rights groups have called for a United Nations Security Council meeting to stop the escalating violence in Myanmar’s western Chin...

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Europe

Dutch Court Scraps Record $50bn Payout Over Bankrupt Oil Giant

The Dutch Supreme Court has cancelled a $50bn arbitration award Russia was ordered to pay former shareholders of bankrupted Russian oil giant Yukos, throwing...

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Nigeria

Anambra Election: We Are In High Spirits To Vote – Electorate

Some residents of Awka in Anambra and environ have said that they were ready to exercise their franchise in the Saturday Governorship election in...

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Entertainment

Hollywood: 200 Cinematographers Effect Change by Signing Pledge To Never Work With Real Guns Again

A collection of 200 prominent cinematographers joined together to sign a group statement calling for a ban on functional firearms on the sets of...

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Refugees Fleeing Sudan Describe Harsh Detention Conditions In Egypt

Thousands of Sudanese refugees who escaped their country’s civil war say they are facing a new ordeal in Egypt, where reports of mass detentions and deportations have increased sharply. A Reuters investigation details accounts from refugees who describe overcrowded detention centres, poor living conditions and growing fears of...

Kenya Launches $1.2 Billion Airport Expansion Project

Kenya has signed a major agreement worth $1.2 billion to expand Nairobi’s main international airport as the country seeks to strengthen its position as East Africa’s leading aviation hub. The deal, signed with China Road and Bridge Corporation, will significantly increase the capacity of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport...

South African Rand Falls As Stronger Dollar Hits Emerging Markets

South Africa’s currency came under pressure on Wednesday as investors reacted to a stronger U.S. dollar and expectations that American interest rates could remain elevated for longer. The rand weakened during early trading, reflecting broader concerns among investors about riskier emerging-market assets. Analysts say recent signals from the...