Former US Secretary of State under George W. Bush, Colin Powell, died at the age of 84 from “complications from Covid-19,” his family announced on Monday. The former secretary of state died at Walter Reed Hospital, located in the suburbs of Washington, where US presidents are often treated. Note that …
Read More »Lebanon: six dead and 30 injured in demonstrations in Beirut
Six people were killed and thirty others injured Thursday during a demonstration organized in the Lebanese capital, Beirut by the Shiite movements Hezbollah and Amal. The demonstrators demanded the dismissal of the judge in charge of the investigation into the explosion at the port of the Lebanese capital, which had …
Read More »Kenyan president to be hosted by US president Joe Biden
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will on Thursday meet with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to discuss a range of subjects including financial transparency, security and human rights, the White House said on Tuesday. The meeting, which will be the first time Joe Biden is hosting an African President, will come …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron says no to Tunisian-born baker’s bread
Against all odds, the winner of Paris’ prestigious best baguette award will not be supplying the French president with any bread, has announced the president’s cabinet. Makram Akrout, Tunisian-born and winner of the award, has been at the centre of a controversy since he won the award last month, after …
Read More »US to strengthen fight against terrorism in the Sahel
US President Joe Biden has announced his commitment to strengthen his support for European-led counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region. The American military presence in the Sahel is significant, but above all it is old, since Washington has been at France’s side since the start of Operation Serval in 2013. …
Read More »US urges Somali president and prime minister to resolve dispute
The United States has urged somali President Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Mohamed Roble to resolve their disputes in order to preserve stability and peace in the country. The US said the dialogue between Somalia’s leaders, especially President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hussein Roble is very important for the country …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron asks Algerian war veterans for forgiveness
The French president Emmanuel Macron has asked for forgiveness from the Harkis Algerians who fought for France during Algeria’s war of independence. Mr Macron faced heckling from Harkis in the audience as he said France had failed in its duties to them. He promised a monument and legislation on reparations …
Read More »Thailand to start collecting tax from foreign tech firms
Thailand on Wednesday will start collecting value added tax (VAT) from foreign technology companies and expects to raise at least 5 billion baht ($154.70 million) in additional revenue each year, a senior official said. Foreign platforms providing electronic services in Thailand will have to register for VAT payments, senior finance …
Read More »R. Kelly accused by a relative of having had sex with him
After several testimonies from women who accuse R Kelly of sexual abuse, it is a man who says he was a victim of R&B singer when he was a teenager. Presented in court under the pseudonym Louis, the man, who was part of the musician’s entourage, is himself being sued …
Read More »UN Environment Programme declared the Era of leaded petrol over
In a statement published on its website, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says leaded petrol has been eradicated from the world. The agency described the end of the use of leaded petrol as a “huge milestone”. The fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, drinking water and crops for nearly a …
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