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French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, probe finds
French clergy have sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70 years, a major investigation released today found,…
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IMF board to grill MD on data-rigging claims this week
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board will intensify its probe of Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva this week by separately interviewing…
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Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth
A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders…
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed sworn in for second 5-year term
Ethiopia’s parliament confirmed incumbent Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for a five-year term on Monday, cementing his power domestically amid…
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U.N condemns Ethiopia expulsions, says 5.2 million need aid in Tigray
GENEVA, October 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday condemned Ethiopia’s announcement that it was expelling seven senior U.N.…
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Africa lags on COVID-19 vaccination, healthcare workers at risk – WHO, nurses say
GENEVA/NAIROBI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Only 15 of Africa’s 54 nations have fully vaccinated 10 per cent of their populations…
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Ethiopia expels seven U.N. officials, accusing them of ‘meddling’
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia is expelling seven senior U.N. officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on…
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President Kenyatta bids Cuban envoy farewell, meets former British PM Tony Blair
President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi bade farewell to Cuban Ambassador to Kenya Ernesto Gomez Diaz whose tour…
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U.S. Treasury to hit debt limit October 18, Yellen warns lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen yesterday again warned lawmakers that the nation was close to…
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Kenya Airways signs cooperation deal with South African Airlines
Kenya Airways and South African Airways have partnered with a long-term goal of co-starting a pan-African airline group. The two…
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