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Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought

7 Nov 2023

By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) -Floods caused by heavy rains across parts of Somalia have displaced more than 113,000 people and “temporarily affected” hundreds of thousands, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said on Monday. About 10 people have died in the aftermath of the rains, and the government has …

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Canada investigates fatal embassy explosion in Nigeria, issues travel alert

7 Nov 2023

LAGOS (Reuters) -Canada is investigating an explosion at its embassy in Nigeria that killed two people, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday, as Ottawa joined Washington and London in issuing a warning against nonessential travel to the West African nation. “We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The …

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South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel to assess its position -minister

6 Nov 2023

By Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa is recalling diplomats from Israel to assess its relationship with the country amid a rise in civilian casualties from its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, its foreign minister said on Monday. South Africa has long been an advocate for peace in the …

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Blinken urges Congo, Rwanda to de-escalate -State Department

6 Nov 2023

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke separately with Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame and urged both to de-escalate tensions, the State Department said. Blinken discussed the volatile situation and worsening humanitarian crisis along the border between the two nations and urged both sides …

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Athletics-Semenya case referred to European rights court’s grand chamber

6 Nov 2023

(Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced on Monday that the case involving double 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya will be heard by its Grand Chamber for a final ruling following a referral request from the Swiss government. Semenya, 32, wants to hold the sport’s governing World Athletics body to account …

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Rafah crossing re-opens for limited evacuations from Gaza

6 Nov 2023

GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Dozens of foreign passport holders and some medical evacuees passed through the Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt on Monday after evacuations resumed following a two-day suspension, three Egyptian security sources said. The Gaza border authority had said earlier that Egyptians and foreign citizens already on pre-approved lists issued since last Wednesday would …

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Nigeria opposition’s Obi slams court ruling confirming Tinubu election win

6 Nov 2023

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party leader Peter Obi on Monday criticised the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming President Bola Tinubu’s victory in February’s elections and vowed to continue to fight for a “New Nigeria”. The country’s top court on Oct. 26 rejected an attempt to overturn the election result by the …

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India’s RR Kabel profit more than doubles on strong cables, wires demand

6 Nov 2023

BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s RR Kabel profit more than doubled in its first quarterly report since going public, benefiting from a sustained demand for its wires and cables from the housing and construction industry. The company’s consolidated profit increased to 741 million rupees ($8.91 million) in the July-September quarter, compared with 350.1 million rupees a …

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Analysis-Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

6 Nov 2023

By Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett (Reuters) – Final talks over the weekend to agree a proposal for a new climate disaster fund averted a deadlock ahead of the U.N.’s COP28 climate summit later this month, but cracked open tough new questions about who will pay and how soon. The fifth meeting of a 24-member …

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