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Aung San Suu Kyi to lead Myanm...

Source country mizzima Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:17:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Aung San Suu Kyi[13]; William Hussey[1]; David Mathieson[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Terrorist Attack; ACSRT (CAERT); Current Issues in Africa;

Myanmar's civilian leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will head up a delegation to the UN’s top court to defend a case accusing the mainly Buddhist country of genocide against Rohingya Muslims, the government said Wednesday, a decision that blind-sided observers....

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Mark McCall will not stand in the way of Saracens stars playing for England

Mark McCall will not stand in the way of Saracens stars playing for England

Source country worcesternews Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:43:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Jamie George[1]; Maro Itoje[1]; Eddie Jones[1]; Mark McCall[3]; Owen Farrell[2]; Billy Vunipola[1]; Richard Sellers[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Africa 2063; Increased Militization;

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Mark McCall replied: “Yes, but that always happens. To be clear, I support our players playing for England 100 per cent. I would encourage them to do that”

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed he will not block his squad from playing for England in the Six Nations. Eddie Jones expressed his concerns that England could feel the fallout from Saracens’ salary cap breach with the club’s stars, six of whom started in the World Cup final,.......

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Africa celebrates Grammys: Burna Boy, Trevor Noah, Nipsey Hussle, Angelique Kidjo

Africa celebrates Grammys: Burna Boy, Trevor Noah, Nipsey Hussle, Angelique Kidjo

Source country AfricaNews-English Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Angelique Kidjo[2]; Trevor Noah[3]; Tiwa Savage[1]; Michelle Obama[1]; Shatta Wale[1]; Daily[1]; Best Rap[1]; Alicia Keys[1]; Lion King[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Conflict; Economy; Africa 2063;

Several African icons including Nigeria’s popstar Burna Boy, South African comedian Trevor Noah, Beninese legendary artist, Angelique Kidjo and the deceased Eritrean-American rapper Nipsey Hussle were nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards. The awards, which will be handed out on January 26 next year,.......

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Only corrupt elites see no difference in FG’s anti-corruption war — Sagay

Nigerians’ pretence against Buhari govt amazes me – Prof. Sagay

Source country onlinenigeria Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:19:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Mur Mohammed[1]; Muhammadu Buhari[1]; Itse Sagay[1]; Mohammed Adoke[1]; Commission[2]; Ibrahim Magu[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Africa 2063;

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Itse Sagay said: “These are people who were building edifices without sign of employment of any sort,”

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, says it amazes him when Nigerians query the change President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought in the fight against corruption. Sagay made the assertion on Wednesday in Abuja when he.......

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Toxins Increase in Somali Crops Under Climate Shocks

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Greta Thunberg awarded international children's peace prize

Greta Thunberg awarded international children's peace prize

Source country abs-cbnnews Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:01:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Peace[2]; Kailash Satyarthi[1]; George Washington[1]; Malala Yousafzai[1]; Kumi Naidoo[1]; Andrew Caballero[1]; Swedish[2]; Secretary General[1]; Amnesty[2];

Other categories: Conflict; Terrorist Attack; ACSRT (CAERT); Africa 2063; Increased Militization; Current Issues in Africa;

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (L) poses with Amnesty International Secretary General Kumi Naidoo (R) after she recieved Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience award at George Washington University in Washington, DC on September 16, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, Agence France-Presse....

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BREAKING: Nigeria Commits To End Open Defecation As Buhari Signs Executive Order

BREAKING: Nigeria Commits To End Open Defecation As Buhari Signs Executive Order

Source country saharareporters Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:34:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Garba Shehu[1]; Muhammadu Buhari[1]; National Open[1];

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order to end open defecation in Nigeria. The Executive Order 009 entitled ‘The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order 2019’, was signed on Wednesday in Abuja. Nigeria committed to ending open defecation throughout the.......

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Tottenham Hotspur Appoints Mourinho after Pochettino Sacked

Tottenham Hotspur Appoints Mourinho after Pochettino Sacked

Source country laht Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:21:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Jesus Perez[1]; Harry Cane[1]; F C Porto[1]; Mauricio Pochettino[1]; Antoni Jiménez[1]; Jose Mourinho[1]; Daniel Levy[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Conflict;

LONDON – Tottenham Hotspur named Jose Mourinho on Wednesday as the club’s new manager. The Portuguese coach replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who was fired after a string of disappointing results. Mourinho has 25 trophies to his name and his career is dotted with big clubs from FC Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United....

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It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights

It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights

Source country TorontoStar Thursday, November 21, 2019 2:18:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Bobby Brown[1]; Al Noor[1]; Nour Mosque[1]; Millie Bobby Brown[1]; David Beckham[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

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