Monday, April 25, 2022

NIGERIA TO CLAMPDOWN ON ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN THE COUNTRY

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an intensified clampdown on illegal refining sites across the country.

 

This follows an explosion that killed more than 100 people on the border of Imo and Rivers States, Southern Nigeria, on Saturday.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from the capital Abuja.


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NIGERIA TO CLAMPDOWN ON ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN THE COUNTRY

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an intensified clampdown on illegal refining sites across the country.

 

This follows an explosion that killed more than 100 people on the border of Imo and Rivers States, Southern Nigeria, on Saturday.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from the capital Abuja.


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World leaders welcome Emmanuel Macron's re-election as French President

Many world leaders have been congratulating French president Emmanuel Macron on his electoral victory. 


Macron secured a second term in office and defeated far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in Sunday's presidential runoff. 


Rosie Birchard reports from Paris. 

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JOHNSON DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM 'MISOGYNISTIC' CLAIMS

Boris Johnson has written to opposition deputy leader Angela Rayner to distance himself from claims he says are misogynistic.

A story in the Mail on Sunday newspaper claimed Ms Rayner crosses and uncrosses her legs to distract the British prime minister in the House of Commons.

It was attributed to an anonymous Conservative MP.

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says she's not surprised at the story.

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EU chief in India to boost trade and defence ties

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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in New Delhi for talks with prime minister Narendra Modi, as the EU looks to boost trade and defence ties with India.

This follows UK prime minister Boris Johnson's visit to India last week, as western allies are trying to encourage New Delhi to reduce its dependence on Russia for military equipment.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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China struggles to contain COVID-19 outbreak

China is struggling to contain a continued outbreak of COVID-19.

The death toll is rising in Shanghai despite citywide lockdowns, and health authorities are warning of the risk of a similar spread in the capital city Beijing. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Emmanuel Macron re-elected President of France

Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected President of France.

Result projections show he gained some 58% of the vote, defeating far right challenger Marine Le Pen.

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UN SEC GEN HEADING TO MOSCOW

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gueterres is heading to Moscow next/this week, to discuss the events in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin and what can be done to establish peace.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Voting opens in French election runoff between Macron and Le Pen

Polls have opened in France's presidential election.

In the second and final round, voters face a choice between incumbent Emmanuel Macron  and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen.

Rosie Birchard reports from Paris.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Republicans demand Twitter save records related to Musk bid

A group of US Republican lawmakers has demanded that Twitter’s board save all records related to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company.

Republicans have frequently criticized Twitter and other social media platforms for alleged anti conservative bias.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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UN Secretary General to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow

The UN Secretary General is to visit Russia next week to meet Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin.

Antonio Guterres has asked to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.

Sarah Walton reports

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Guns replace car crashes as leading killer of U.S. children

Guns have replaced car accidents as the leading cause of death for
children and teenagers in the United States.

More than 4,000 young Americans died because of firearms in 2020
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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GDP and earnings to dominate attention on Wall Street [PREVIEW]

This week on Wall Street traders will be eagerly awaiting the release
of gross domestic product data for the first quarter of the year.

And as earnings season rolls on, some of the big players in tech are
slated to release quarterly numbers.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Former Honduran president to face drug charges in New York

The former president of Honduras has been extradited to the US to
stand trial in New York.

Juan Orlando Hernández is accused of drug trafficking.

Sarah Walton reports

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FORMER KENYAN PRESIDENT DEAD






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Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90.


Kibaki served two terms as President of Kenya, ruling from 2002 to 2013.


Hillary Ayesiga reports from  Kampala







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Flood damage estimates up; fatalities down

 

As government departments and industry bodies assess the impact of widespread flooding in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, damage estimates are running into millions of dollars. Meanwhile, autopsies have determined that some of the deaths already reported were not caused by the floods. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT RESCUES 1,444 VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING


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The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, says about 1,444 victims of human trafficking have been rescued from 2021 till date.

 

The agency says it has also convicted 52 traffickers, while 11 cases are still in court.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.

 

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Official suspect named 15 years after British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing

A man has been named as an official suspect in the disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann.


Portuguese officials named Christian B as a 'person of interest' in the case, a necessary step towards criminal charges.


Sally Patterson has more in London.


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Tanzania readies to tax Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has held talks with officials from US social media giants Meta Platforms Inc as part of the government's plans to introduce a digital services tax targeting big technology companies.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.

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US, EU hold talks on China with focus on Ukraine

During a visit to Brussels, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman slammed Beijing's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.


Sherman is in the Belgian capital for talks with the EU on foreign policy toward China.


Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels. 


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