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Nigerian governor WhatsApp number hacked by fraudsters
Suspected fraudsters have hacked the WhatsApp number of Umo Eno, the governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, and asked his…
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Altered image does not show 'Hezbollah spying on Israel PM'
Following Israel's assassination of a top Hezbollah commander in July 2024, a manipulated picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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New coffee shop in Roswell gives Ukrainian refugees a taste of home
As a deadly conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on overseas, the opening of a new coffee shop in Roswell provides a sense of comfort…
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The shock Ukrainian invasion of Kursk has the Kremlin pulling some troops out of Ukraine to defend Russia, per reports
Ukraine launched a shock counter-invasion into Russia last week. US officials told the Wall Street Journal that Russia is withdrawing…
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Teens from Ukraine enjoy brief respite from war with Rockford visit
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Teens from Rockford’s sister city in Ukraine are visiting the Forest City this week, stopping by the UW Health…
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Zelensky: Ukraine controls 74 Russian localities in Kursk incursion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his country's forces have seized dozens of Russian localities in the southern…
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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir in provocative visit to the Temple Mount
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, head of a far-right religious party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition…
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UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat
UN chief António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council as part of reforms to correct…
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'Blood on their hands' and 'Starmer warns Iran'
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Russia evacuates 180,000 civilians as Putin decries attack in Kursk region
Russia has evacuated some 180,000 people from Kursk as President Vladimir Putin decried a Ukrainian offensive in the border region and…
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UK's Starmer urges Iran to refrain from Israel attack
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to "refrain" from attacking Israel during a phone call with Iran's new president. Sir…
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Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq kms of Russian territory
Ukraine's top commander has said Kyiv's forces control 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory as they press their biggest…
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Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle the massive wildfire burning across woodland north-east of Athens. The…
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‘Hashtags for hire’: How paid digital mercenaries meddled in Kenyan and Nigerian polls
Influential bloggers in Kenya and Nigeria said key political players regularly hired their services to operate fake accounts, sway public…
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Putin vows to ‘squeeze out the enemy’ as Ukraine pushes deeper into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to drive Ukrainian troops from his country’s territory as more civilians were urged to flee…
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Putin orders Russian army to drive Ukrainians from Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called on his country's armed forces to push back Ukrainian units after their surprise…
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Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia's capital. That was no…
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On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war
GENEVA (AP) — At its 75th anniversary, the world's best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in…
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Chinese tourists not covered under cash handout proposal, says South Korean opposition
Screenshot of the false post captured on August 8 The post surfaced after the opposition-controlled National Assembly passed a bill to…
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Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
As Ukraine’s foreign minister completes his latest tour of Africa, his country risks paying a serious diplomatic price for helping…
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Israeli defence minister warns Iran, Hezbollah against retaliation
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday warned Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia to avoid retaliatory strikes against…
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Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win
Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda's president after winning 99% of the vote in last month's election. While some…
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Germany's Scholz warns Netanyahu against spiral of violence
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday expressed concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East during a telephone call…
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Moscow vows 'tough response' to Ukrainian offensive in Russia
Officials in Moscow have vowed to impose a "tough response" as a large Ukrainian offensive inside Russian territory entered a sixth day.…