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We look at the past to see what Trump has to say
US President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in his first State of the Union address since taking office. The address will be held at the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. This is Trump’s third State of the Union address and the first since he was impeached…
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The fighting rages around the key city
A military spokesman for Rwanda’s military on Sunday said the country does not have an army in Congo. The spokesman was speaking after M23 rebels entered the city of Goma in eastern Congo. Earlier, Rwanda had acknowledged having missiles and troops in eastern Congo to protect its security. M23 is backed by Rwanda’s ex-President Paul…
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The cause of the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines is being investigated
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, who was travelling to Russia’s St Petersburg, has returned to the country on hearing news of the plane crash that left 38 people dead, his press service said. The Deputy General Prosecutor of the country, as well as the vice president of Azerbaijan Airlines had been dispatched to Aktau to conduct…
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Putin and Kim forged closer ties, reviving the Stalinist alliance
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country appreciated the mission and role of Russia to maintain strategic stability and balance in the world. North Korea had earlier had alliance treaty with the Soviet Union that stipulated automatic involvement in case of an attack on either of the countries. Earlier, Kim had met with…
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The nation of Argentina has a painful economic shock
Argentine President-elect Javier Milei said that he would not be able to meet Brazilian President Michel Temer if he becomes the country’s President. In an interview with Bloomberg, Milei said that Temer is “obviously corrupt”. Notably, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel Lpez Obrador has already said that he wouldn’t meet Milei if he becomes the country’s…
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A federal judge has dismissed Trump’s immunity claims in the election interference case
US President Donald Trump has defended his actions during the US Capitol riot in January, saying he was ” acting as a officer-seeker” and not an officer-holder. Trump’s legal team said his actions were not “official acts of thePresident” as they were “an unofficial campaign”. It also said that the criminal case should be dismissed…
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America’s Last Hope Is Trump’s Prosecution
US President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked a US court to move the election interference case from Washington DC to Georgia before the 2020 elections. Trump had asked the court to cut his case from the rest of the defendants because he was uncomfortable with going to court so soon. Trump’s lawyers also asked for…
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Dozens of civilians are dead as the Sudan’s army and RSF engage in battle
The Sudanese military and the Revolutionary Forces (SUF) fought for control of the country’s capital Khartoum for the second day in a row on Monday, a report said. Over 600 people were wounded, including civilians and fighters, Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate said. The conflict broke out with the emergence of the RSF, a militia group loyal…
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The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course
US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit. This comes after the two leaders met for the first time since Biden was elected in November 2016. The US President also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the summit.
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Putin stopped Russia’s participation in the last nuclear reduction pact
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said the US has an “obligation” to stand by Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia in the country, adding that the US “will continue to stand with Ukraine”. He also called on Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to recognise the need to stop the conflict. Zelenskyy has ruled out…
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Tinubu was elected the new president of Nigeria
Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state in Nigeria, is set to become the President of the All Congress party (ACN) in the March 29 elections. Tinubu is one of Nigeria’s most powerful politicians and is running for President of the All Congress party. He has won over two-thirds of votes in the elections…
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The meeting between Biden and Lula is about Brazil’s democracy and climate change
Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court on Sunday officially recognised President-elect Luiz Incio Lula da Silva’s victory in the presidential polls and sent the result to the Senate. Bolsonaro, who won nearly 38% of the votes, had challenged the results and called for a recount after the court released the results. Bolsonaro and Lula will be the…
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Zelensky goes from here.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that he is ready to negotiate with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in order to end the conflict in Ukraine, state media said. Zelenskyy visited Russia last month to discuss ways to end the conflict with Putin. He has also asked for India’s assistance to implement a peace formula.