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Attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau with gunfire heard near govt house
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, as a regional bloc condemned what it called an “attempted coup”.
Heavily-armed men surrounded…
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ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup, but will not impose other sanctions, for the time being, a participant at a virtual summit said.
ECOWAS is also calling for the new junta to release ousted…
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BREAKING: Police investigate No 10 Downing Street lockdown parties
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into parties held in 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus pandemic.
Commissioner Cressida Dick said the force was looking into "potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations" in No…
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Burkina Faso military dissolve democratic govt, close borders
Military junta in Burkina Faso has announced the dissolution of the country’s democratic government.
The announcement was made on Monday via the country’s national television seized by the soldiers after it toppled president Roch Marc…
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British Airways cancels U.S. flights due to 5G safety fears
British Airways is among the airlines cancelling U.S. flights due to 5G safety concerns.
The action is in response to fears that the activation of the C-band strand of the mobile phone service near U.S. airports on Wednesday could…
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Sudan revokes licence of Al Jazeera live TV unit
Al Jazeera on Sunday Said Sudan revoked the license of Al Jazeera Mubasher, part of the Qatar-based network.
The authorities accused the network of ‘unprofessional’ TV coverage of protests against the military coup.
“The Sudanese…
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Ex-Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76
Ousted Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is dead, his former justice minister and an ex-advisor told Reuters on Sunday.
He was 76 and the cause of his death is not yet clear.
Keita, known as IBK, ran the West African country…
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Saudi Arabia dispels plan to suspend Umrah despite new COVID-19 wave
The Saudi Arabia government has dismissed rumours regarding suspension of Umrah due to increase in COVID-19.
A source in the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah told Haramain Sharifain that it has no plans to suspend Umrah.
It called on…
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55 journalists killed in 2021– UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says 55 journalists and media professionals were killed in 2021, noting that impunity against journalists is alarmingly widespread.
Fifty-five journalists and…
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Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry escapes ‘assassination attempt’
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Monday that he was targeted in an assassination attempt during weekend national day celebrations.
“An attempt has been made against me personally. My life has been put in the crosshairs,” said…
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