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German military mulls recruiting EU nationals due to shortage of specialists
on: by Fernil News
Germany’s top soldier says authorities are contemplating allowing the country’s military to recruit citizens of other European Union countries in some areas, including as doctors and information technology specialists. After dropping military conscription for young adults, the German armed forces, or
Saudi King Salman orders government reshuffle, FM Jubeir replaced
on: by Fernil News
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ordered Thursday a large-scale government reshuffle replacing Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir with former longtime Finance Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf. A royal decree called for the restructuring of the Political and Security Affairs Council — under the chairmanship of
US, UN voice concern as violence erupts ahead of Bangladesh election
on: by Fernil News
The United States and the United Nations on Thursday raised concerns over the looming general election in Bangladesh as the opposition said hundreds more activists had been arrested and attacked. The South Asian nation’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used the last
Trump’s tweets from Iraq visit reveals covert military ops, expert says
on: by Fernil News
President Donald Trump may have inadvertently unmasked a Navy SEAL team during his short visit to a U.S. base in Iraq this week. Ordinarily, the whereabouts of special operations forces are a closely held secret. In the rare instances when they
Americans blame Trump instead of Democrats for government shutdown: poll
on: by Fernil News
More Americans blame President Donald Trump than congressional Democrats for the partial U.S. government shutdown, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday found, as lawmakers returned to Washington with no quick end to the shutdown in sight. Forty-seven percent of adults hold
Ghana to observe Jan 7 as holiday
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ministry for the Interior has declared Monday, 7 January 2019 a public holiday. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, on Thursday, 27 December 2018. “The general public is
Volta regional GJA angry over media blackout on Oti referendum
on: by Radia Sambare
The Volta regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the intimidation of journalists covering Thursday’s referendum concerning the creation of the Oti Region. The regional police command advised the media to vacate the area for their own safety,
Ghana’s referendum for creation of 6 new regions underway
on: by Radia Sambare
A total of 2,260,724 voters have began voting in a referendum towards the creation of six new regions: Western North, Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, and Oti. The six proposed regions will be carved out of the Western, Brong