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Court sentences Reuters reporters to 7 years in prison
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in…
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Algeria’s Bouteflika sacks 2 generals to ease grip on power – Sources
(Reuters/NAN)President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has dismissed two army generals to tighten his grip on power ahead of him possibly seeking re-election next year…
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Pakistan committed to elimination of militants–High Commissioner
Pakistan committed to eliminate remnant of militants--High Commissioner The Islamic Republic of Pakistan says efforts are being put in place to completely eradicate remnant…
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Malaysian PM denounces caning of 2 women for attempting lesbian sex.
(Reuters/NAN)Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday denounced the caning of two Muslim women for attempting lesbian sex. The women had pleaded guilty to…
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China to invest N2.16trn in Africa in three years
By Victor AsijeChina is ready to invest N2.16 trillion ($60 billion) in Africa in the next three years. The Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China…
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UK foreign minister attacks Google over ‘child abuse content
British Foreign Minister, Jeremy Hunt, accused Google (GOOGL.O) on Thursday of abandoning its moral values by failing to remove child abuse content while launching…
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Kenya: May pledges Britain’s help in fight against militants
Theresa May pledged support for East Africa’s fight against Islamist militancy on Thursday during the first trip by a British prime minister to Kenya…
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UK to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria
By Temitope Ponle The UK Government has announced a new £70million programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria says the Minister of State for…
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China-Africa trade hits N4.17 trn in seven months
The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Mr Chao Xiaoliang, on Thursday said the volume of trade between China and Africa from January to July…