THE Palestinian militant group Hamas has come to terms with a ceasefire in the ongoing armed conflict between the group and the State of Israel. Newsextra24 understands that the threat of an invasion by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in Rafah led to the mediation of a ceasefire deal for Gaza by …
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THE German government has asked the German ambassador to Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, to come to Berlin for a week of consultations following cyberattacks on the governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) and German companies. A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office in Berlin spoke of a standard procedure on Monday. “The …
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THE head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has travelled to Iran for talks for the first time in more than a year. Grossi arrived in the capital Tehran on Monday, according to Iranian media reports. The visit came at a turbulent time given the recent direct …
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CHINESE President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Europe on Sunday, on a trip that will take him to France, Hungary and Serbia. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will receive Xi on Sunday afternoon in Paris. Talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der …
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AFRICANS Rising movement is spearheading a campaign on Borderless Africa with massive marches organized in countries across the continent to promote the ideology. A statement at the weekend said: “Preparations are in top gear to hold the Borderless Africa Convening from the 23rd – 25th May, 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. …
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TURKISH university students staged rallies to protest Israel’s attacks against the Gaza Strip and to show support for pro-Palestinian rallies on college campuses in the United States. A group of students gathered at Ege University in the western Izmir province as part of a rally organised by the youth branch …
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TURKISH police has detained 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, local media reported on Friday. The police said it launched raids in the western province of Izmir after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for 32 suspects believed to be …
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THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for access to reliable scientific information to protect the planet and mitigate the effects of climate change globally. Its Director-General, Ms Audrey Azoulay, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, made the call while commemorating the 2024 World Press …
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THE Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza have been named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The top award for reporters who have witnessed the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals. …
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FORMER British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring a photo ID. The PA news agency understands Johnson was told by polling station staff he would not be able to vote without proving his identity. The requirement to provide photo …
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