Foreign News
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Nigeria, 9 other countries get hit as U.N cuts 20% staff capacity
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has listed Nigeria and nine other countries as countries to…
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Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from “reciprocal” tariffs
President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker…
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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Josh Sullivan moved to South Africa in 2018 An American pastor has been kidnapped by armed men after they stormed…
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Stock market ends week negative, index sheds 0.21%
The stock market closed the week on a bearish note, as key performance indicators dipped by 0.21 per cent on…
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Inflation unexpectedly cools as consumers brace for Trump tariffs
Consumer prices unexpectedly eased last month despite growing concern about the re-emergence of inflation sparked by President Donald Trump’s trade…
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Trump raises tariffs on China to 145%
United States President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on China, bringing the total levies on Chinese goods to a…
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24-hour strike in Greece shuts down airports
A nationwide general strike in Greece disrupts public services across the country, with ferries tied up in port, flights grounded…
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China begins new 84% tariffs on U.S. imports
By Cecilia Odey China officially commenced the implementation of its planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Thursday, imposing an…
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Canada hits back at US car tariffs with reciprocal measures
Canada says it has started imposing a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the US, retaliating against a similar…
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Niger adopts Hausa as national language
The military government of Niger has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past…
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