United States president Joe Biden has said in a statement that he is stepping down as a candidate in the 2024 election, and that he will speak to his nation “later this week” about his decision. Dozens of congressional Democrats…
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Polls have closed and the counting of votes has begun in Rwanda’s presidential and parliamentary elections. The African nation’s leader, Paul Kagame, is expected to win, as he bids to extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Polling stations…
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“The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump on 13 July in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the FBI said in a statement cited by the…
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Small-scale miners are finding ways to navigate decreased demand and lower prices of the raw material they supply. Shamva, Zimbabwe – On a winter’s morning in Shamva, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central province, Brenda, a single mother of three, is on…
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Chipmaker’s market capitalisation passes $3 trillion after latest rally in stock price. Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company, with furious demand for the chipmaker’s shares taking its valuation to over $3 trillion. Shares of Nvidia…
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Outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun’s slated appearance comes after whistleblowers alleged problems in production of aircraft. Boeing’s outgoing chief executive will appear at the United States Senate to answer questions about whistleblowers’ claims of safety lapses at the aircraft giant. CEO…
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and withdraw from the enclave, citing “immense risk” to the Palestinian population. The world court’s decision on Friday marked the…
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday hailed the law as a major step towards a more just society two weeks before an election that…
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Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to close its operations in Israel, calling it a “criminal act” and warning that the country’s suppression of the free press “stands in contravention of international and humanitarian law”.“Al Jazeera…
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