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The G20 Summit In South Africa Ends With The Glaring Absence Of The US After Trump’s Boycott

The G20 Summit In South Africa Ends With The Glaring Absence Of The US After Trump’s Boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the two days of talks involving leaders of the world’s richest and top developing economies. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the summit...

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Houthi Court In Yemen Hands Down Death Sentences To 17 People Accused Of Spying

Houthi Court In Yemen Hands Down Death Sentences To 17 People Accused Of Spying

 A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen’s capital convicted 17 people of spying for foreign governments and sentenced them to death in the latest development in a yearslong Houthi crackdown on local staff from foreign agencies. The Specialized Criminal Court in Sanaa handed down the verdict on Saturday, according to the Houthi-run SABA news agency. The people convicted were...

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Slovenians Reject In A Referendum A Law On Assisted Dying For Terminally Ill Patients

Slovenians Reject In A Referendum A Law On Assisted Dying For Terminally Ill Patients

Slovenians on Sunday rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities. The near-complete count showed that around 53% voted against the law while around 46% supported it. The no-votes also represented more than 20% of 1.7 million eligible voters...

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South Africa Says A Declaration Was Adopted At The Start Of The G20 Summit Despite Us Opposition

South Africa Says A Declaration Was Adopted At The Start Of The G20 Summit Despite Us Opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday despite opposition from the United States, which is boycotting the two-day talks in a diplomatic rift with the host country. Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa,...

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Peter Obi Releases Statement On Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction Says “Represent A Failure Of Leadership And A Misunderstanding Of The Issues At Stake”

Peter Obi Releases Statement On Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction Says “Represent A Failure Of Leadership And A Misunderstanding Of The Issues At Stake”

2023 presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra state peter Obi: “The news of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction should compel every well-meaning Nigerian to pause and reflect. This is coming at a time when our beloved nation is facing severe economic hardship, insecurity, and the consequences of poor governance. “Rather than reducing tension, this unfortunate...