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According to reports a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with border country Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government.
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Niger Considers Alternative Routing for China-Backed Oil Through Chad, Amid Dispute with Benin

According to reports, a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a...

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Finland To Begin Bird Flu Vaccinations For Vulnerable Workers, First Country To Do So

Health authorities announced on Tuesday that Finland will start vaccinating certain workers against bird flu next week, becoming the first country to do...

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Barrack Obama’s Half-sister Tear-Gassed in Kenya Protests

The half-sister of former U.S. President Barack Obama, Auma Obama, was among those who were tear-gassed during protests outside the parliament building in...

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Brazil Declares State Of Emergency As World’s Largest Wetland Burns

Regional authorities in Brazil have declared a state of emergency on Monday due to uncontrollable fires in the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical...

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WikiLeaks: Julian Assange Released After U.S. Plea Deal

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, was released from prison earlier today, after agreeing to a plea deal with U.S. authorities, WikiLeaks has announced. JULIAN...

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Morocco Delivers 40 Tons Of Medical Aid To Gaza

Morocco has started sending 40 tons of medical aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the Moroccan foreign ministry announced on Monday. According to the...

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Kenyan Police to Arrive Haiti This Week to Fight Gang Violence, U.S. Says 

The first group of Kenyan police officers set to combat gang violence in Haiti will leave Kenya on Tuesday and are expected to...

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Astronauts Stranded In Space Due To Boeing’s Starliner Issues

Two NASA astronauts are stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to multiple problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. This is another blow...

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Tunisian President Fires Minister of Religious Affairs Following Hajj Incident

Tunisian President Kais Saied fired the Minister of Religious Affairs, Ibrahim Chaibi, following the deaths of 49 Tunisian pilgrims during this year’s hajj...

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US Government Opposes Unsealing 9/11 Evidence Amid Victims ‘Families’ Legal Push

In a recent development, the US government has been reported to have opposed the unsealing of evidence related to the 9/11 attacks, citing...

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Egypt Suspends 16 Tourism Companies Following Hajj Pilgrim Deaths

Egypt has suspended the licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor following the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in...

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China Sanctions US-owned Lockheed Over Arms Sales To Taiwan

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has sanctioned a US-owned company which deals in arms manufacturing and sales, Lockheed Martin, for selling weapons...