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Niger’s ex-president could face death penalty, says lawyer
The lawyer for Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has told the BBC as the country marks a year since the coup that he fears the former head of state could face the death penalty. Last month Niger’s top court stripped Mr Bazoum of his immunity from prosecution, paving the way for him to be tried for treason – which is…
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Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for President
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid in a video released Friday. “Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” the former president told Harris on a phone call joined by his…
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A year after Niger’s coup: Life becomes more dangerous and desperate
A year has passed since a group of military officers appeared on Niger’s state television to announce a dramatic coup, citing security and economic crises as their reasons for deposing the West African nation’s elected government. However, these challenges have not only persisted but worsened. The country’s 26 million people — among the world’s youngest and poorest — are struggling…
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BREAKING: France’s high-speed train system vandalised, hours before Olympics
Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF says. “This is a massive attack on a large scale to paralyse the TGV network,” SNCF told AFP, adding that many routes will have to be cancelled and the…
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Namibia turns the Visa tables on western nations
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada, but almost two years later, it has yet to materialize. The 38-year-old, who lives in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, is desperate to get to Quebec to see her aunt and cousins, whom she has not seen for almost a decade. The visa application…
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Army head says UK must be prepared for war in three years
Britain must be ready to fight a war in three years, the new head of the Army has said. Gen Sir Roland Walker has warned against a range of threats in what he called an “increasingly volatile” world. But he said war was not inevitable and the Army had “just enough time” to prepare itself to avoid conflict. Central to…
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US warns Chinese banks against Russian war shipments
-Most machine tools and chips imported by wartime Russia come from China, but Beijing calls them normal trade China has vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard its rights after American officials said the United States may sanction Chinese banks for facilitating transactions related to shipments to the Russian defense sector. The US is preparing a new round of sanctions…
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China says Hamas and Fatah have ended their division, signed an agreement in Beijing
Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China said Tuesday. The announcement followed reconciliation talks hosted by China involving 14 Palestinian factions starting Sunday, according to China’s Foreign Ministry, which comes as Israel wages war against militant group Hamas in Gaza and as Beijing has sought to…
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Harris gets enough delegate backing to win nomination on first campaign day
After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a wave of endorsements from state delegations Monday evening pushed her over the threshold needed to secure the Democratic nomination. She’s been backed by well more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the nomination on the first ballot, according…
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I’m honoured to be endorsed as Democratic Party presidential nominee- Kamala Harris
US vice-president, Kamala Harris, says she is honoured to be endorsed as the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. On Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, saying his decision not to seek reelection is in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the country. Biden subsequently endorsed Harris, adding that he had offered his full support…
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