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The Taliban agreed Wednesday to work with Russia, China and Iran on regional security after the Kremlin warned of emerging Islamic State and drug-trafficking threats in the wake of the hardline group’s takeover in Afghanistan.

Taliban vows to work with Russia, regional players over IS threats

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French far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour pointed a sniper’s rifle at journalists at an arms fair on Wednesday, a stunt that reinforced his anti-media populist credentials but that drew condemnation from opponents.

French far-right presidential hopeful points gun at journalists

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Captive Ethiopian army soldiers get their water ration in a prison in the outskirts of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia, July 7, 2021. REUTERS-Giulia Paravicini-File Photo

TV: Second air strike this week hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

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Mohamed Salah made Liverpool history by scoring in his ninth consecutive match, a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, who had two-goal Antoine Griezmann sent off and a late penalty controversially overturned.

Mo Salah makes history as Liverpool beat Atletico 3-2 amidst controversy

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The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Police arrest over 100 artisans at mining sites in Niger

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FILE PHOTO - Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a speech at the government's swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2020. Fethi Belaid-Pool via REUTERS

EU urges Tunisia’s president to reopen parliament

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Emiliano Sala

Man on trial over Emiliano Sala’s death motivated by money – prosecutor

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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS-Yves Herman-File Photo

EU threatens to punish Poland

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Nigerian music icon, Tiwa Savage’s “CELIA” has been selected among the top ten 2020 album by Time Magazine.

Sex tape: They can’t destroy me – Tiwa Savage

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Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey admitted that his performance in their goalless draw against Manchester United was not good enough.

Arsenal boss: Thomas Partey has the capacity to shoot from distance

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FILE PHOTO - Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands March 31, 2021. ICC-CPI-Handout via REUTERS

Ivory Coast’s ex-president launches new party

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The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, says most of the cells involved in the sale of drug cookies online have been dismantled.

NDLEA boss: Drug abuse, trafficking in Nigeria under control

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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Moh Lukman, has chided the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ebun-olu Adegboruwa SAN, for reducing to politics and legality, the issues raised by President Muhammadu Buhari, on measure to tackle the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

PGF chief lauds NASS, CSOs on electronic transmission of election results

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FILE PHOTO - U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen gestures while speaking during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia July 22, 2021. Sergei Ilnitsky-Pool via REUTERS

Syrian government, opposition agree to redraft constitution – envoy

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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Moh Lukman, has chided the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ebun-olu Adegboruwa SAN, for reducing to politics and legality, the issues raised by President Muhammadu Buhari, on measure to tackle the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

PGF chief: Dishonesty in funding, responsible for party officials’ unethical, substandard practices

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