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Nigeria’s paramilitary raids birthday party for gay people, 76 arrested

October 23, 2023 admin

Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country’s paramilitary agency said on October 23, adding that the organiser had also planned to hold a same-sex wedding, which is illegal. These are the latest arrests targeting LGBTQ Nigerians after police in August raided a gay wedding in…

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Pentagon rushes defences and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms

October 23, 2023 admin

In this image courtesy of DVIDS a US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel, March 4, 2019. The Pentagon on October 21, moved to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering activation of air defense systems “throughout” the region and alerting additional US…

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UN General Assembly to meet over Israel-Hamas war on Thursday

October 23, 2023 admin

UN General Assembly. | Photo Credit: AP The UN General Assembly will meet on October 26 to discuss the conflict triggered by the attack by Hamas militants on Israel, its President announced Monday in a letter to member states. The Security Council has so far failed to agree on a resolution concerning the war, but…

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Pakistan International Airlines Partially Restores Cancelled Flights

October 23, 2023 admin

Aviation experts believe the airline’s poor state of affairs was mainly due to overstaffing Lahore: Pakistan International Airlines has resorted to widespread flight cancellation, leaving thousands of passengers in distress as the national flag carrier’s financial situation went from bad to worse.Since Sunday, the airline has cancelled around 77 international and domestic flights due to…

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US Rejects Gaza Ceasefire Calls, Says Would Benefit Hamas

October 23, 2023 admin

The US warned Monday that any Gaza ceasefire by Israel would benefit Hamas. (File) Washington: The United States warned Monday that any Gaza ceasefire by Israel would benefit Hamas, as the European Union considers a call for a humanitarian pause. A ceasefire would “give Hamas the ability to rest, to refit and to get ready…

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Hamas Says It Freed 2 More Hostages, Days After It Released 2 Americans

October 23, 2023 admin

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday it had freed two more women hostages abducted to the Gaza Strip from Israel during the October 7 attacks. The Islamist group’s military wing said in a statement the two had been freed for “compelling humanitarian” reasons following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. There was no immediate confirmation…

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U.S. rejects Mideast ceasefire calls, says would benefit Hamas

October 23, 2023 admin

Members of the Israeli Defence Force look out towards Gaza, as seen from the border area on October 23, 2023 near Sderot, Israel. | Photo Credit: Leon Neal The United States warned on October 23 that any Gaza ceasefire by Israel would benefit Hamas, as the European Union considers a call for a humanitarian pause….

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Off-Duty US Pilot Tried To Shut Down Plane’s Engines Mid-Flight

October 23, 2023 admin

The plane, which was carrying 80 passengers, was diverted. (Reopesentational) Washington: An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat on a US commercial flight has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the plane’s engines in flight. The Horizon Air Embraer E-175 was on a flight…

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EU’s Borrell Calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ to Israel-Hamas war

October 23, 2023 admin

European Union’s (EU) top diplomat Joseph Borrell called for a “humanitarian pause” to Israel-Hamas war to allow aid to enter the Gaza strip. | Photo Credit: AFP The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat Joseph Borrell on Monday (October 23) called for a “humanitarian pause” to allow aid to enter the Gaza strip, which is the latest…

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Israel aims to crush Hamas but vague on Gaza’s post-war future

October 23, 2023 admin

An incoming Israeli military strike on buildings in Gaza City, as seen from the border area on October 23, 2023 near Sderot Israel. | Photo Credit: Leon Neal Israel is determined to crush Hamas but has said little about what would replace its rule in Gaza after the war, with observers expecting Washington will play…

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