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Russia Places German Journalist Michael Martens on Wanted List

Russia placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) correspondent Michael Martens on its Interior Ministry wanted list on Aug. 15, following his question to President Volodymyr Zelensky about increasing Russian military casualties during his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Aug. 8.

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PM, Sisi review Gaza, de-escalation

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani met yesterday in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, with talks focusing on…

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Ukrainian Publishers Call For Support After Russian Attacks Destroy 10 Million Books

Russian attacks on Ukrainian publishing infrastructure in July and August destroyed roughly 10 million books, which equates to about 30% of Ukraine's annual book output.

  • Russian attacks destroyed 10 million books, one-third of Ukraine's annual production
  • Ukrainian Book Institute seeks international aid to support publishers and industry recovery
  • Attacks risk collapsing Ukraine's entire book ecosystem, threatening cultural heritage

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CNN’s Scott Jennings Is Early Favorite for Press Secretary | Reports

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reportedly met with the conservative commentator at the White House’s request The post CNN’s Scott Jennings Is Early Favorite for Press Secretary | Reports appeared first on…

  • CNN considers Scott Jennings for White House Press Secretary role.
  • Jennings met with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
  • Leavitt leaving White House in August to spend more time with family.

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AAU Law Alumni Demand Probe Into Alleged Arrest, Detention of Lawyer at OPay Office

Wale Igbintade The Ambrose Alli University Law Class of 2003/2004 Alumni Association has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the alleged arrest, handcuffing and detention of its…

  • AAU Law Alumni demand independent investigation into Eromosele's arrest.
  • Simon Eromosele handcuffed, detained for over 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Association seeks probe, official apology, and OPay internal review.

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What Thabo Mbeki, the Broederbond and a minister from Montagu can still teach us

In 1986, a community worker from Montagu found himself among ANC leaders and members of the Afrikaner Broederbond who were beginning to discover that some of what they believed about one another was…

  • Thabo Mbeki and Pieter de Lange discussed Afrikaner identity and political power for five hours.
  • Community worker Dirk Marais exposed to apartheid's harsh realities at Montagu.
  • Encounter between Mbeki and de Lange highlights potential for change in unlikely settings.

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Aeroparque is closing for two days. Here’s what you need to know

All flights will operate out of Ezeiza between Tuesday and Thursday next week due to maintenance work in the city airport La entrada Aeroparque is closing for two days.

  • Aeroparque Jorge Newbery will close for maintenance Tuesday to Thursday.
  • Flights will reroute to Ezeiza International Airport during closure.
  • Ezeiza will experience 80% increase in flights, reaching 940 daily.

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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Returns After 73-Day Absence

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya returned home on Thursday after his longest recorded stay abroad since taking power more than four decades ago, ending months of speculation about his health and…

  • Cameroon's President Paul Biya returns home after 73-day absence.
  • 93-year-old leader lands in Yaounde from Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Prolonged absence raises concerns about health and political succession.
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