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More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' – Ghanaians' great expectations
John Mahama will struggle to fulfil his promises as the economy is in deep crisis, some analysts say. Source link
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Syria’s new transitional PM calls for stability and calm
Telegram Mohammed al-Bashir chaired a meeting with ministers from both the transitional and former governments The prime minister of Syria’s new transitional government has said it is time for people to “enjoy stability and calm” after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Mohammed al-Bashir, the former head of the rebel administration in the north-west, was…
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What is a ghost gun, the weapon allegedly used in New York CEO shooting?
CBS News The handgun that police recovered from Luigi Mangione Investigators say the black pistol allegedly recovered from Luigi Mangione, the suspect arrested in connection with the killing of a healthcare executive, appeared to be a ghost gun – a firearm that can be assembled at home. Officials said the device might have been made…
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US gives $20bn to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by G7 member nations announced in June. Funding the aid through frozen assets means Russia has to “bear the costs of its illegal war, instead of…
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Which countries have been involved in the war and why?
EPA A man waves a Syrian opposition flag to celebrate the end of al-Assad rule A stunning advance by Syrian rebels ended Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long rule, with opposition forces taking the capital and forcing the president to flee on 8 December. The overthrow followed a 13-year civil war, which started after Assad crushed pro-democracy protests,…
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Customer recounts moment he saw CEO murder suspect
Luigi Mangione, the man charged for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested after being sighted at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Another customer at the McDonald’s recalls the moment he saw Mr Mangione. The man said he thought Mr Mangione was a staff member because he was sitting in the area reserved…
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Israel confirms attack on naval fleetin Latakia
Getty Images Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria’s naval fleet. The BBC has verified videos showing blasts at the port of Latakia in Syria, with footage appearing to show extensive damage to ships and parts of the port. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says it has documented more than…
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Israeli PM rejects ‘absurd’ charges
Reuters Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust This was a remarkable day for Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu holds the record as its longest-serving prime minister. Now he has become the country’s first serving leader to take to the witness stand as a defendant in a criminal case. Moreover, he did so amid…
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Police arrest three after flat explosions in the Netherlands
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested three suspects in connection with a devastating explosions that rocked an apartment block in The Hague, killing six people and leaving a community in shock. The blast, which occurred at 06:15 local time (05:15 GMT) on Saturday, demolished five homes in the Tarwekamp area of the city. Police are…
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Brazil’s President Lula ‘well’ after surgery for brain bleed
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is doing “well” after undergoing surgery for a brain bleed, his doctors say. The 79-year-old was taken to hospital in the capital, Brasília, on Monday after he had complained of a severe headache. An MRI scan revealed the bleed and Lula was transferred to the renowned Sírio-Libanês hospital…
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