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Poland pulls out of Israel summit in row over WW2 role
Poland pulled out of a planned summit in Israel after Israel’s acting foreign minister said on Monday that “many Poles” had collaborated with the Nazis in World War Two and shared responsibility for the Holocaust.
Court finds Ukrainian ex-president guilty of treason
A court in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday found former President Viktor Yanukovych guilty of treason and helping Russia annex the Crimean peninsula.
Australia calls China to treat detained Yang Hengjun ‘fairly’
The Australian government has urged China to treat the case of detained writer Yang Hengjun "transparently and fairly", amid a growing row over the fate of the Chinese-Australian.
Minister: France won’t retaliate against Italy for supporting ‘yellow vest’
Paris will not be drawn into a “stupidity contest” with the populist government of Italy, where officials have launched several verbal attacks on President Emmanuel Macron, France’s Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau said Wednesday.
Report: US-born newscaster to appear in Washington court
An American journalist working for Iran's state television channel Press TV who was detained in the United States will appear in court on Friday.
Nigeria misses out on emerging-market rally as vote nears
Emerging-market assets may be enjoying a strong start to the year, but one country missing out on the rally is Nigeria.
Reports: Houthi drone attack hits military base in Yemen
A Houthi drone attack has reportedly hit a Yemeni government military parade in Lahij Province, killing several, according to Houthi media and Sky News Arabia.
DR Congo delays presidential vote until December 30, cites fire
Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission on Thursday delayed the country's long-awaited presidential election until December 30, citing a recent fire that destroyed 80% of the voting machines in the capital.
Hostility between Israelis and Palestinians getting worse – UN envoy
Recent violence and rising tensions in the West Bank are fuelling a climate of hatred and fear, “driving both Israelis and Palestinians further away” from a resolution to the conflict.
Two dead at rally for DR Congo opposition candidate
Two supporters of a Democratic Republic of Congo opposition presidential candidate were killed in clashes with police at a rally on Tuesday, a local human rights organisation said, as tensions rise just 12 days before a crucial election.
Hassan Rouhani: US will not stop Iran oil export
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Tuesday said the United States will not be able to stop Iran exporting its oil.
Burundi warned after ex-President Pierre Buyoya arrest warrant
The African Union (AU) has warned Burundi against moves to jeopardise peace efforts after an international arrest warrant was issued for ex-leader Pierre Buyoya and 16 other officials.
North Korean soldier defects to South across border
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Saturday across their heavily fortified land border, which the two sides have begun to demilitarise as relations between the Cold War-era foes warm, the South’s military said.
Vladimir Putin warns against ‘reckless’ moves after Ukraine declares martial law
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against any “reckless acts” on Tuesday after Kiev declared martial law in response to Moscow’s seizure of three of its navy vessels.
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Six killed in anti-corruption protests in Haiti
Six people were killed and at least five others wounded during anti-corruption protests across Haiti, police said, as anger grows over the disappearance of billions of dollars linked to a public finance programme.
Igbo groups denounce Nnamdi Kanu’s call to boycott 2019 elections
A coalition of Igbo youths and women organisations yesterday disassociated themselves from leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu’s recent broadcast that the 2019 general election should not hold in the South East and South South.
Comoros island inches back to life after uprising
Residents on the Comoros island of Anjouan slowly returned to their daily lives on Sunday after a six-day siege in the old quarter of Mutsamudu city where soldiers had fought with rebels down narrow lanes.
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Oil output from Saudi, Kuwait shared zone on hold as ties sour
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will struggle to resume oil production from jointly operated fields any time soon due to operational differences and souring political ties between the previously close Gulf OPEC allies, sources familiar with the matter said.
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Telcos want federal government to repeal Tax Order 2015
Telecommunications operators under the aegis of the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called on the federal government to look into the Tax and Levy Amended Order 2015 that was signed by the former Minister of Finance in the last administration, Mrs. Ngozi Okonji-Iwaela, and repeal it in order to save telecoms business from going under.
Two suspected traffickers nabbed as 164 Nigerians return from Libya
Two suspected human traffickers were on Friday apprehended for trafficking some Nigerians to Libya with the promise of taking them to Europe.
China: We believe Nigeria can manage its internal affairs
The Chinese government has expressed its readiness to continue to support Nigeria to manage its own internal affairs without any interference.
CP: Police will apply law against ballot box snatchers
The police commissioner in Adamawa State, Audu Madaki, has said his men will follow the dictates of the Electoral Act in handling election-related offences that may arise this weekend.
Mo Salah calls on Liverpool to ‘win, win, win’
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China central bank announces bill swaps to support banks’ perpetual issuance
PBOC’s Vice Governor, Pan Gongsheng, said on Tuesday that China would provide further support for banks’ perpetual bond issuance, including examining ways to broaden the investor base for such bonds, to help boost lending in the economy.
NYSC appeals to corps members not to boycott elections
The National Youth Service Corps in Enugu State has appealed to corps members in the state to shelve the idea of boycotting the general elections.
India’s first high speed train breaks down
India’s first semi-high speed train, the Vande Bharat Express, broke down on Saturday, one day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged it off.
Federal government orders re-opening of Nigeria’s borders
The Federal Government has ordered the re-opening of Nigeria’s land borders earlier shut due to the general elections.