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Ghana Bans all LGBTQ activities in the country big-plus
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Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

In a controversial move, Ghanaian lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a bill criminalizing homosexual activity, brushing aside warnings from Western governments, including the US and France. ...

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EU won’t yet commit funding UN agency in Gaza amid hunger big-plus
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World EU won’t yet commit funding UN agency in Gaza amid hunger

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

UNRWA says famine is looming for people in Gaza (Photo: UNRWA) The European Commission is still discussing whether to release EU funds to the UN aid agency in Gaza — despite a loomi ...

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The macabre saga of Navalny’s corpse big-plus
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World The macabre saga of Navalny’s corpse

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Russian police prevent a Navalny rally in 2021. No decent government would need a UN committee to tell it to allow a grieving mother to bury her son (Photo: VT) Russian authorities ...

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Boiling Situation as Moldova’s Transnistria Asks Russia to ‘Protect’ Them big-plus
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World Boiling Situation as Moldova’s Transnistria Asks Russia to ‘Protect’ Them

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

The recent developments in Transnistria, particularly its appeal to Russia for “protection,” have raised concerns about the potential for a significant geopolitical shift in the region. Specula ...

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MEPs adopt new transparency rules for political ads big-plus
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World MEPs adopt new transparency rules for political ads

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

MEPs have approved a three-month ban on foreign advertising ahead of June’s EU elections. Other measures will have to wait until 2025 (Photo: Jorge Franganillo) MEPs adopted on Tues ...

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Bartjan Wegter to become the new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator big-plus
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World Bartjan Wegter to become the new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Bartjan Wegter was appointed as the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (EU CTC). His five-year term will start on 1 March 2024. Mr Wegter succeeds Ilkka Salmi, who has held the office ...

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Germany will arm Ukraine with Indian Artillery Shells big-plus
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World Germany will arm Ukraine with Indian Artillery Shells

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Germany is reportedly exploring diplomatic channels with India and Arab nations to secure additional artillery shells for Ukraine. Concerns about potential collapse of Kyiv’s defenses due to am ...

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Soviet Canada will Jail people FOR LIFE over Hate Speech and $70K Fines over Conspiracy Theories big-plus
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World Soviet Canada will Jail people FOR LIFE over Hate Speech and $70K Fines over Conspiracy Theories

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

The growing debate over Canada’s proposed Online Harms Act, also known as Bill C-63, raises concerns about the erosion of democratic values. Critics argue that the legislation, aimed at curbing ...

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Joined-up EU defence procurement on the horizon? big-plus
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World Joined-up EU defence procurement on the horizon?

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Europe’s weaknesses have become clear as the Ukraine war drags on. Despite national and joint incentives to boost domestic production, Europe’s supply chains have fallen short of fulfilling th ...

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Italy Blames Russia For Hamas Attacks On Israel big-plus
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World Italy Blames Russia For Hamas Attacks On Israel

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

In a provocative claim, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asserted that Moscow bears responsibility for the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. According to Meloni, Russia’s military campaign ag ...

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How Amazon lobbyists could be banned from EU Parliament big-plus
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World How Amazon lobbyists could be banned from EU Parliament

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Amazon has spent at least €18.8 million lobbying the EU institutions since 2013, according to LobbyFacts (Photo: Alexis Haulot/EP) Amazon’s lobbyists in Brussels could be banned fro ...

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How Amazon lobbyists could be banned from Parliament big-plus
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World How Amazon lobbyists could be banned from Parliament

Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:42

Amazon has spent at least €18.8 million lobbying the EU institutions since 2013, according to LobbyFacts (Photo: Alexis Haulot/EP) Amazon’s lobbyists in Brussels could be banned fro ...

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