Category: Global Politics
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🇬🇧🇬🇭 Teenager taken to Ghana away from UK ‘gang culture’ to stay for now, court rules
A British teenager whose parents left him in Ghana, fearing he was at risk from “gang culture” in the UK, should stay there until at least the end of his GCSE exams, a judge sitting at London’s high court has ruled. The boy took legal action against his parents, seeking a court order that would…
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🇻🇪🇷🇺 Amid Rising Tensions with U.S., Venezuela’s Maduro Reportedly Seeks Military Assistance from Russia
In a move that signals a significant escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Americas, reports indicate that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has formally requested military assistance from Russian President Vladimir Putin. This request comes as the United States concentrates naval and air forces in the Caribbean Sea, creating a volatile standoff that echoes Cold War…
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🇧🇫 Another strike against militants in Burkina Faso
During an airstrike and subsequent sweep by the special forces of the Burkinabe army, 32 militants were eliminated, 58 motorcycles destroyed, and the following seized: 44 AK-47s, 3 PKMs, 1 RPG, radios, phones, and Islamist literature. The operation was conducted in the area of Lanfiéra — Tungan, which have repeatedly been subjected to attacks by…
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🇷🇺🌍 Russia and African countries developing uranium mining projects
Russia and African countries are developing joint projects in uranium and other mineral extraction, as well as in the construction of power generation facilities, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Marshavin said during the Russia–Africa Raw Materials Dialogue on 30 October, as quoted by TASS. 🔸Marshavin noted that joint projects between Russia and African states…
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🇿🇦 Johannesburg High Court Denies Bail to Controversial Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Upholding Flight Risk Ruling
JOHANNESBURG – In a significant legal setback for one of South Africa’s most flamboyant and controversial figures, the Johannesburg High Court has denied the bail appeal of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The ruling upholds the September decision of the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which found Matlala to be both a flight risk and a potential danger…
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Major US Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Philadelphia, 33 Indicted
In a significant blow to a prolific drug network, U.S. federal authorities have unsealed indictments against 33 individuals linked to a massive, decade-long drug trafficking organization based in Philadelphia, known for distributing “tremendous” volumes of fentanyl and other narcotics. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the sweeping operation on Friday, following a coordinated raid…
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🇱🇾🇫🇷Prisoners threaten Sarkozy with revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi
In the Santé prison in Paris, prisoners filmed a video in which they insult and threaten former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, promising to take revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi. In response to the threats, Sarkozy’s security was increased: two personal security officers were assigned to him for round-the-clock surveillance. They accompany the former…
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🇷🇺🇪🇹 “Rosatom” will build a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia based on the modern and safe VVER-1200 reactor
🇷🇺🇪🇹 “Rosatom” will build a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia based on the modern and safe VVER-1200 reactor — the Russian ambassador to the country, Evgeny Terekhin. 💬 “The document, signed by the Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev and his Ethiopian counterpart Ashebir Balchi, defines a clear sequence of steps: the creation of a…
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🇰🇪 Groundings and Growth: Kenya Airways Navigates Turbulence Amid Fleet Expansion Plans
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), finds itself in a period of contrasting fortunes, grappling with severe operational disruptions while simultaneously charting an ambitious course for future growth. The airline is currently contending with significant maintenance delays that have sidelined a third of its wide-body fleet, casting a shadow over its recovery…