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UN: Civilians are in ‘grave danger’ if Ethiopia tensions escalate PA Media

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN warns of war crimes as deadline looms

Source country yahoo-au Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:03:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Peace[1]; Queen[1]; Debretsion Gebremichael[1]; Michelle Bachelet[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Terrorist Attack; Society; Conflict; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Conflict; Cooperation; Governance; ACSRT (CAERT); Arbitrary Unlawful Arrests; Current Issues in Africa; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

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Michelle Bachelet said: "The highly aggressive rhetoric on both sides regarding the fight for Mekelle is dangerously provocative and risks placing already vulnerable and frightened civilians in grave danger," "I fear such rhetoric will lead to further violations of international humanitarian law"

The UN called on all sides to give "clear and unambiguous orders to their forces" to protect civilians. The United Nations has expressed concern about possible war crimes ahead of a threat by the Ethiopian army to start an assault on the northern Tigray region's capital....

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Egyptian celeb faces backlash over photo with Israeli singer

AP - BC-ML--Egypt-Israel 2nd, 0708

Source country nampa Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Samy Magdy[1]; CAIRO[1];

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Egyptian celeb faces backlash over photo with Israeli singer <<br /> An Egyptian celebrity has sparked an uproar after a photo of the actor-singer with an Israeli pop star was posted online <<br /> Eds: EDITS: Minor edits....

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French minister orders probe into police who forced migrants from Paris camp

Paris police ordered to explain brutal eviction at migrant camp

Source country abc-au Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:54:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Gerald Darmanin[1]; Place de la Republique[1]; Corinne Torre[1];

Other categories: Current Issues in Africa;

Paris police have been ordered by the French Government to explain themselves after officers were filmed tossing migrants out of tents while evacuating a makeshift camp in the French capital. Key points: Paris police were ordered to provide a report on what happened; Images show police lifting tents.......

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At least 600 dead in Nov 9 Tigray massacre: Ethiopia rights body

At least 600 dead in Nov 9 Tigray massacre: Ethiopia rights body

Source country timesofindia Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:21:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Commission[1];

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

GONDAR: A local youth group aided by police and militia killed at least 600 people in a "rampage" on November 9 in Ethiopia 's northern Tigray region , the national rights watchdog said Tuesday. Sources including eyewitnesses and members of a committee formed to bury the dead "estimate a minimum of.......

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Tigrayans face massacre claims amid war

At least 600 dead in Nov 9 Tigray massacre: Ethiopia rights body

Source country timesofindia Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:21:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Commission[1];

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

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Lockerbie bomber appeal starts in Scotland

Appeal in Lockerbie Bombing Reaches Scotland’s Highest Court

Source country nytimes Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Muammar Gaddafi[1]; On Thursday[1]; Ali al Megrahi[1]; Tony Gauci[1]; Robert Black[1]; Al Megrahi[8]; Saif al[1]; Abdel Basset[1]; Saif al Islam[1]; Ali al[1]; Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi[1]; Pan Am[2]; British[1];

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

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Robert Black said: “that is the end of the line,”

Robert Black said: “there had never been anything comparable with so many governments involved,”

Scotland’s highest court began hearing a posthumous appeal on Tuesday for a Libyan man convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jetliner that killed 270 people over the town of Lockerbie, the deadliest terrorist attack in Britain. The appeal, lodged by the family of Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the.......

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Court orders arrest of Maina’s son, summons his surety, Lawmaker, Umar Dangaladima

UPDATED: Court revokes Maina’s son, Faisal’s bail, orders his arrest

Source country thenationonlineng Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:28:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Investment Limited[1]; Stephen Oronsaye[1]; Mohammed Abubakar[1]; Ali Ndume[1]; Mohammed Ali Ndume[1]; Commission[1]; Ruling Justice[1]; Umar Sanni[1]; Mohamed Aly[1]; Muthanna Khaled Ali[1]; Team[3]; Justice Okon[1]; Zamfara State[1];

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

By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail granted the son of ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Tasks Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, Faisal and issued bench warrant for his arrest. Faisal is being tried for money laundering related offence by the Economic and.......

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Nigeria will always stand by Chad, Buhari tells Envoy

Buhari to Chad: We will always be there for you

Source country vanguardngr Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:44:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: House Abuja[1]; Muhammadu Buhari[1]; Muammar Gaddafi[1]; Idriss Deby[2]; Deby Itno[1]; Femi Adesina[1];

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

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Muhammadu Buhari said (about Muammar Gaddafi) : “We are aware of the problem Chad has with Libya, which supports some Chadian rebels, trying to destabilize the country. The instability in Libya after 42 years of Muammar Gaddafi affects all of us in the Sahel region. From Mauritania to Central Africa Republic, Gaddafi recruited gunmen, who learnt to do nothing else than to kill. When the former Libyan Leader was killed, the gunmen escaped with their arms, and are wreaking havoc all over the place now,”

Nigeria will always be there for the Republic of Chad, as we are not only neighbours but brothers, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, Tuesday, while receiving a Special Envoy from His Excellency, President Idris Deby Itno of Chad, adding that Nigeria.......

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S.Africa to go with Covax vaccine scheme for 10 per cent of population, official says

Exclusive: South Africa confirms going for COVAX vaccine scheme for 10% of population By Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African

Source country wsau Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:09:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Alexander Winning[3]; Saida Harrigan[2]; Giles Elgood[1]; Tim Cocks[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Africa 2063; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

By Alexander Winning. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African government is going with the COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine distribution scheme, with a committed purchase for 10% of its population of 58 million, a senior health official said on Tuesday....

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