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Egypt’s el-Sisi warns of instability after protest calls
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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned against attempts to stoke instability in the country following a recent spate of scattered and small-scale anti-government demonstrations. The protests come amid mounting anger, particularly in rural and low-income areas, against sweeping government campaigns
Prosecutors in Turkey prepare 2nd indictment on 6 Khashoggi murder suspects
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Turkish prosecutors on Monday prepared a second indictment against six Saudi officials in connection with the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. The indictment filed by the Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office demanded aggravated life imprisonment for two
At least 16 migrants feared dead in shipwreck off Libya: IOM
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Three people have died and 13 are feared drowned after a boat carrying refugees and migrants capsized off Libya’s coast on Thursday night, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which added there were 22 survivors. The dead include two
Mali transitional president appoints new prime minister days after being sworn in
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Mali’s transitional president appointed former minister of foreign affairs, Moctar Ouane, on Sunday as the West African nation’s prime minister days after being sworn into office. The appointment of a civilian prime minister was a major condition imposed by the West African
Trump Paid No Income Taxes in 10 of Last 15 Years: New York Times
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President Donald Trump paid extremely little in income taxes in recent years as heavy losses from his business enterprises offset hundreds of millions of dollars in income. The New York Times reported that Donald Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes
Two women from Africa, in final five for WTO leadership race
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Three women, two of them from Africa, advanced to the second round of selection to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the field was cut from eight to five, the Geneva-based body said on Friday. The
Haftar forces open fire on protesters, injure 5
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Forces loyal to Libya’s putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar Sunday opened fire on civilians protesting the worsening situation in areas controlled by the warlord’s militias, injuring at least five civilians. According to the Libyan news outlet “February,” civilians took to the streets
Israeli protesters keep up pressure on Netanyahu
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Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Saturday over his alleged corruption and the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crowd rallied outside Netanyahu’s residence, blowing whistles, waving signs and flags and calling for his