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Death of Nigerian asylum-seekers in Cameroon shocks UN
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said it was shocked to learn of the tragic death of six Nigerian asylum-seekers, among them three…
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Assad discusses Syrian settlement with Russian delegation
MOSCOW, (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday discussed Syrian settlement with a high-level Russian delegation in Damascus, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on…
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Xi says China firmly supports free trade, opens market with new platforms
JOHANNESBURG, (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is taking major steps to firmly support trade liberalization and open its market while addressing…
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Pakistan: Imran Khan declares victory in elections
As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is well ahead in the general election winning majority of the national and provincial seats, its chairman Imran Khan has…
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Ramaphosa to Putin: weak economy means S.Africa can’t sign nuclear deal yet
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the issue of a nuclear power deal at a private meeting with South African President Cyril…
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BRICS emerging economies reaffirm support for multilateral trade under WTO rules
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Leaders of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, meeting in the wake of tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, signed…
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South Africa opens door to future Russian nuclear power deal
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa cannot afford large-scale expansion of its nuclear power capacity but would still be open to future deals with Russia,…
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Abdulsalami Abubakar’s Commonwealth Group says Pakistan’s election ‘credible’
By Prudence Arobani The Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led Commonwealth Observer Group has given a pass mark to the Pakistan’s general election, saying the poll has…
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UN chief urges peaceful presidential poll in Mali
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sued for a peaceful presidential election in Mali as the country goes to the poll to elect a new…