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People gathered at one of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collection points in Lagos listen attentively for names to be called out over a megaphone to receive their card, but many were unable to do so due to logistical snafus
World
06.08.2024
Chaos, mud and cards: Nigerians frustrated ahead of vote
US President Donald Trump faces a deadline to designate those responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as US lawmakers publicly suspect the involvement of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
World
06.08.2024
New pressure over Khashoggi death, Trump silent at deadline
Huawei has raised suspicions in the west for its close ties to the Chinese government and generated fears the company may be a tool of China's international espionage capabilities
World
06.08.2024
China denies 'ridiculous' spying allegations by Lithuania
Tahir Elci, a prominent human rights lawyer who campaigned for Kurdish rights, died on November 28, 2015 after being shot in the head during armed clashes between Kurdish militants and police
World
06.08.2024
'Strong suspicion' Turkey police shot rights lawyer: local bar association
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While Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vows not to allow in "fake" US aid to his impoverished country, a Venezuelan Navy vessel, pictured, arrived in Havana, Cuba, carrying relief supplies for that country after a tornado
World 06.08.2024
Venezuela's Maduro vows to block 'fake' aid 'spectacle'
Brazilian military police (similar to the ones pictured June 2018) said they "shot 12 criminals" during an operation to stop a firefight between two drug-trafficking gangs in the Fallet, Fogueteiro and Coroa favelas
World 06.08.2024
Brazil police operation in Rio favela leaves 13 dead
A new "Brexit Party", backed by Nigel Farage (pictured January 2019), has been recognized by the British Electoral Commission, meaning the party can contest elections in Britain -- and potentially in the European Parliament if Brexit is delayed
World 06.08.2024
Farage's new 'Brexit Party' wins official recognition
Catalan separatist parties (supporters pictured February 1, 2019) have asked the Spanish government to agree to holding an independence referendum, which Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo said would "never be acceptable"
World 06.08.2024
Madrid, Catalans accuse each other of breaking off talks
Former US ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has in recent months held meetings with Taliban officials in Qatar
World 06.08.2024
US envoy in Taliban talks to discuss push for peace
French Defence Minister Florence Parly (L) meets Iraqi President Barham Saleh (R) in Baghdad on February 8, 2019
World 06.08.2024
French minister in Iraq warns 'work not over' in IS fight
An unnamed former Miss Costa Rica has become the second woman to accuse Nobel Peace laureate Oscar Arias of sexual assault, according to the ameliarueda.com news website
World 06.08.2024
Second woman makes sexual abuse claim against ex-Costa Rica president
In this file photo taken on March 19, 2015, roses lie on bloodstains in front of the National Bardo Museum in Tunis after an attack the previous day that killed 21 people
World 06.08.2024
Tunisia awaits verdicts on jihadist massacre suspects
Civilians fleeing fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (IS) jihadists in the frontline Syrian village of Baghuz, wait to be screened in the countryside of the eastern Syrian on February 3, 2019
World 06.08.2024
Syria Kurds say no progress on repatriating French
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