MOSCOW, Oct 14, (APP/AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday approved a law ratifying Moscow’s deal with Syria to deploy its forces in the country indefinitely, in a move seen as firming their long-term presence. The agreement — signed between Moscow and Damascus in August 2015 — allowed Russia to establish its Hmeimim airbase […]
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Putin ratifies deal on ‘indefinite’ Syria deployment
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Guinea struggles to reel in foreign boats’ illegal fishing
CONAKRY, Oct 14, (APP/AFP) – Idrissa Kallo’s expert eyes dart across the waters off Guinea’s port capital, Conakry, looking for fish that always seem fewer and far between his nets. As African governments gather for a summit in Togo aimed at cracking down on illegal fishing, Guinea’s corrupt officials and lack of resources to prevent […]
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CPJ slams Trump as threat to press freedom
NEW YORK, Oct 14 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based independent watchdog body,has said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a threat to press freedom. The unprecedented move came after Trump strongly attacked the media for ‘framing’ him over sexual assault claims. The CPJ issued a statement on Thursday, saying that […]
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China, Cambodia to forge ahead with cooperation, ties
PHNOM PENH, Oct 14 (APP/Xinhua): China and Cambodia signed a joint communique here Thursday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing visit to the Southeast Asian country, pledging to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and traditional friendship. During his visit, Xi met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen, respectively. The two sides conducted […]
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Evangelical students reject Trump at conservative US campus
WASHINGTON, Oct 14, (APP/AFP) – Students at a major evangelical Christian university are seeking to cut ties with Donald Trump, joining other conservatives in moving away from the Republican presidential nominee following lewd comments about groping women. “Donald Trump does not represent our values and we want nothing to do with him,” read an online […]
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Amnesty urges halt to forced evictions in Lagos
LAGOS, Oct 13, (APP/AFP) – Amnesty International on Thursday urged authorities in Nigeria’s Lagos state to halt a planned demolition that could force thousands of waterfront residents to lose their homes. The government had given residents up to the weekend to vacate their homes ahead of the demolitions following an upsurge in kidnappings in the […]