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Spain, Morocco search reset of testy relationship at Rabat summit

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Spain, Morocco maintain first summit in eight years Relations lengthy strained by unlawful migration difficulty Anticipated to enroll to twenty accords on commerce, funding RABAT, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Spain and Morocco have agreed to put aside their variations, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on Thursday, as they search to restore a relationship marked … Read more

Pakistan says mosque bomber wore police uniform, breached safety on motorcycle

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The suicide bomber who killed greater than 100 individuals at a mosque in a police compound within the Pakistan metropolis of Peshawar this week wore a police uniform and entered the excessive safety space on a bike, a provincial police chief mentioned on Thursday. The bomber behind Monday’s assault … Read more

Myanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by ‘silent protest’

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Junta extends state of emergency, says elections have to be held ‘Present scenario is below uncommon circumstances,’ performing president says Streets abandoned in some Myanmar cities for silent protest Protesters maintain rallies in Thailand and the Philippines Feb 1 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta prolonged the nation’s state of emergency by one other six months, the … Read more

Nikki Haley, as soon as Trump’s UN ambassador, to take him on in 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will kick off her marketing campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this month, squaring off in opposition to her one-time boss, former President Donald Trump, two sources accustomed to her plans mentioned on Wednesday. The transfer would make her simply the second declared … Read more

‘Palms off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells wealthy world

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Pope begins journey to DR Congo and South Sudan Francis to satisfy victims of struggle in Congo Journey postponed from July resulting from pope’s knee ailment KINSHASA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa as he started a go to to Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, … Read more

Two years on, Myanmar coup takes a ‘catastrophic toll’

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Jan 31 (Reuters) – Two years after Myanmar’s army coup, a younger manufacturing unit employee turned resistance fighter mourns the lack of his leg in battle. A former diplomat has not seen his household in 4 years. A magnificence queen adjusts to a brand new life in wintry Canada. And an exiled instructor desires of … Read more

Pope Francis to go to two fragile African nations

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VATICAN CITY, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Pope Francis begins a visit on Tuesday to 2 fragile African nations typically forgotten by the world, the place protracted conflicts have left tens of millions of refugees and displaced folks grappling with starvation. The Jan. 31-Feb 5 go to to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, … Read more

Azerbaijan to evacuate embassy in Iran on Sunday after deadly taking pictures

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BAKU, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Azerbaijan will evacuate embassy workers and members of the family from Iran on Sunday, the international ministry stated, two days after a gunman shot useless a safety guard and wounded two different individuals in an assault Baku branded an “act of terrorism”. Police in Tehran have stated that they had … Read more

Italy’s Eni indicators $8 billion Libya fuel deal as PM Meloni visits Tripoli

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ROME/TRIPOLI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Italian power firm Eni and Libya’s Nationwide Oil Company (NOC) signed an $8 billion fuel manufacturing deal on Saturday aimed toward boosting power provides to Europe regardless of the insecurity and political chaos within the North African nation. The deal, signed throughout a go to to Tripoli by Italy’s Prime … Read more

Memphis disbands police unit after deadly beating as protesters take to streets

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan 28 (Reuters) – The specialised police unit that included the 5 Memphis officers charged with the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday as extra protests happened in U.S. cities a day after harrowing video of the assault was launched. The police division mentioned in an announcement it was completely … Read more