Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets
A Pakistani court handed former Prime Minister Imran Khan a 10-year jail term on Tuesday (30th) for leaking state secrets, Pakistani media reported.It is his second conviction in recent months…
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DR Congo knocked Egypt out of Afcon on penalties
Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt…
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Burkina Faso thanks Russia for ‘priceless gift’ of wheat
Burkina Faso says it has received 25,000 tonnes of free wheat from Russia. Confirming the news on Friday, one minister called the delivery a “priceless gift”. Ties between Moscow and…
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Ecowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African bloc
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The junta-led countries had already been suspended from the bloc, which has…
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China tightens stock market rules after sell-off
China has tightened its financial industry rules as the government tries to halt a deepening sell-off in the world’s second largest economy. Nearly $6tn (£4.7tn) has been wiped off Chinese…
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Singapore charges a senior Cabinet Minister with 27 counts of corruption
A powerful member of Singapore’s Cabinet from the ruling People’s Action Party was charged with 27 counts of corruption in a Singapore court Thursday, in a rare political scandal in…
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No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has…
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“Joint Chiefs Chairman: US Focuses on Halting Iran-Backed Houthis in Red Sea”
The United States, leading retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea, aims to prevent further conflict and avoid escalation, according to Gen. CQ Brown, Chairman of the…
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Family of formerly conjoined twins say they’re ‘doing great’ 1 year after surgery
It has been one year since formerly conjoined twins AmieLynn and JamieLynn Finley had their separation surgery. The sisters are now living a typical toddler life. They’re walking, talking and…
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Rohingya Refugees Speak Out: Endless Escape Across Asia
For the last seven years, Rohingya Muslims in southeast Asia have been facing a never-ending nightmare that they say follows them to every place they’ve fled. Hundreds of thousands of…
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