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Brazil could lose its UN vote due to $400m debt ― Officials

The Federal Republic of Brazil risks losing its vote at the United Nations (U.N.) unless it pays some of the $400 million it owes before the end of the year. The largest country in both South America and Latin America according to VOA News report accrued a debt of $415.8 million of which $143 million […]

Italy places more migrants round Europe, Salvini focuses on economy

Italy has increased relocation of migrants around Europe, official figures showed on Wednesday, reducing frictions around the issue and enabling far-right leader Matteo Salvini to steer his focus more onto the economy. Interior Ministry data showed that 172 migrants who came onshore from the Mediterranean were sent elsewhere in the last three months, compared to […]

Trump calls Canada’s Trudeau ‘two-faced’ over jaw-dropping video remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump called Justin Trudeau “two-faced” on Wednesday after the Canadian Prime Minister appeared to be caught on camera joking about his press appearances during a chat with other leaders at a NATO summit in Britain. Trudeau was filmed at a Buckingham Palace reception for NATO leaders on Tuesday evening describing how surprised […]

‘Very, very nasty’: Trump clashes with Macron before NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron clashed over the future of NATO on Tuesday before a summit intended to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Western military alliance. In sharp exchanges underlining discord in a transatlantic bloc hailed by backers as the most successful military pact in history, Trump demanded that Europe […]

Iran: Pres. Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who were detained during protests against gasoline price hikes, after two weeks of violent protests. The protests, which began on Nov. 15 after the government abruptly raised fuel prices by as much as 300%, spread to more than 100 […]

Zimbawe’s Mugabe ‘left US$10 million, but no will’

The former and founding president of Zimbabwe, late Robert Mugabe left US$10 million in a Bank account along with a number of immovable and movable properties. Mugabe’s family noted they were unable to locate a will that will guide it on how to share the politician’s wealth. The development prompted the nation’s Master of High […]

Evidence of Trump misconduct ‘overwhelming’: impeachment report

The evidence for impeaching President Donald Trump for misconduct in office and obstruction is “overwhelming,” the final report on the House investigation into the US leader said Tuesday. The 300-page report, meant as the basis for articles of impeachment, accused Trump of endangering national security and of an unparalleled effort to stifle the probe into […]

More than 23 killed, 123 injured in Sudan factory fire

A fire at an industrial area in Sudan has killed no lesser than 23 people and injuring nearly 130 persons. The incident happened in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital after a fire triggered by an explosion tore through the factory, the nation’s government confirmed. Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky after the blaze broke […]

How Poland secretly repatriated £4bn of gold from London ― Report

The world moves on as normal without anyone noticing how 8,000 bars of gold weighing about 100 tons and worth about £4 billion (approximately N1.9 trillion) was repatriated from London to Poland (Warsaw) in a top-secret operation involving planes, helicopters, high-tech trucks and specialist police. The operation reportedly included a total of eight night-time flights […]

Trump denies knowing embattled UK’s Prince, Andrew

United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday denied knowing British embattled Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew is the son of Queen Elizabeth II. He is currently entangled in sexual abuse accusations which emerged from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. “I don’t know him, no,” the U.S. president told reporters gathered in London for the NATO summit. […]

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