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Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are disappointed with the nation's government over its inability to offset their 800 million dollars trapped in the country.
The government last week disbursed 62 million dollars to the airlines as first installment to offset the money, an amount the airlines have described as insignificant.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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The UK will provide two and a half billion pounds ($3.2 billion) to Ukraine in 2024.
It's the biggest annual commitment from London since Russia invaded.
John Bevir reports.
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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is on Friday set to inaugurate India's longest sea bridge, connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai.
The 22km-long Atal Setu promises shorter travel times, which is expected to help boost economic activity.
Its launch comes as Mr Modi is expected to start his campaign for the general elections on Saturday.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Netflix has pulled a Tamil film from its platform after receiving complaints from right-wing Hindu activists over allegedly 'hurting religious sentiments'.
The OTT giant faced backlash on social media as the film reportedly depicts the daughter of a Hindu priest eating meat.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to nine federal tax charges in a California court.
The president's son may face two trials this year unless he reaches a deal with prosecutors.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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CUE: Reports suggest that a group of Russians will soon become the first tourists to visit North Korea since before the covid pandemic started. North Korea had some of the strictest border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus, and is still not fully open to foreigners.
Andrew Wood has more.
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The United States, alongside coalition forces including the UK, have launched air strikes against Houthi-rebel targets in Yemen, marking a major development in a region engulfed by tensions since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
US President Joe Biden says the action was taken because the Iran-backed militants were "endangering freedom of navigation in one of the world's most vital waterways" — a reference to continued Houthi attacks in past weeks on ships in the Red Sea.
Benji Hyer reports from Washington.
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Japan’s government is boosting aid to the earthquake struck Ishikawa region as tens of thousands of people remain in evacuation centers.
Tokyo is elevating the seriousness of the quake to a ‘disaster of extreme severity’ in order to unlock access to extra funds for the region.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has approved the first-ever bitcoin exchange-traded funds to come out of the US, a watershed moment for the world's largest cryptocurrency.
The agency gave the green light to sponsors of 10 ETFs — including BlackRock, Invesco and Fidelity — that'll track bitcoin prices.
Most of the products have already begun trading on Thursday.
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Consumer prices in the US rose again in December according to the labor department.
Costs for things like housing, dining out and car insurance increased more than expected according to consumer price data that shows inflation is still holding a grip on the U.S. economy.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Uganda is set to destroy over five million doses of COVID-19 vaccines following a slump in demand for the jabs. The East African country used a loan from the World Bank to import the vaccines. Leon Solomon reports.
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Tanzania has been mentioned as the second-largest producer of Tobacco in Africa for the year 2022/2023.
The country; 's minister for Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, stated on his X account that the crop has increased from 50,000 tonnes to 122,858 tonnes over the period in review.
Daniel Kijo reports