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Some 14,000 Nigerians sue Europe's largest oil company over spills
Feb 03, 2023 03:29Nearly 14,000 Nigerians from the oil-producing Niger Delta have filed a compensation claim against Shell, Europe’s largest oil company, at the London High Court over the loss of livelihoods and environmental destruction.
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Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from House committee over her mocking pro-Israel US politicians
Feb 03, 2023 02:55Republicans in the US House of Representatives have voted to oust Ilhan Omar from a high-profile House committee over the Muslim lawmaker's mocking of American politicians for their unwarranted support of the Israeli regime in exchange for financial rewards.
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EU parliament strips two MEPs of parliamentary immunity in graft probe
Feb 02, 2023 12:17The European Parliament has lifted immunity for two legislators targeted in a Belgian probe into suspected bribery.
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Russia vows to push Ukrainian troops back in response to longer-range rockets
Feb 02, 2023 09:51Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Russian army will push Ukrainian troops further away from Russian territory and create a safe buffer zone in response to Kiev's procurement of longer-range rockets from the West.
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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands
Feb 02, 2023 09:46The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands for the first time in three decades, amid China's growing influence in the Pacific region.
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UN expert calls on international community to protect Rohingya population
Feb 02, 2023 09:43The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has called on the international community to stand firm against Myanmar’s military junta and to “do a lot more” to protect the vulnerable Rohingya population in the country’s Rakhine State.
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North Korea says prepared to counter US military moves with 'most overwhelming nuclear force'
Feb 02, 2023 05:51North Korea says it is prepared to counter provocative military moves by the United States with the "most overwhelming nuclear force."
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FBI searches Biden's Delaware beach house for classified documents
Feb 02, 2023 05:45The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has conducted a search of US President Joe Biden's beach house in Rehoboth, Delaware as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.
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Nikki Haley to run for president in 2024, giving Trump first official rival
Feb 02, 2023 05:29Nikki Haley, a hawkish US diplomat and politician, is poised to formally launch her 2024 presidential bid on February 15, becoming the first Republican to join the race and challenge her former boss Donald Trump.
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EU lawmakers divided over supply of deadly weapons to Ukraine
Feb 01, 2023 10:40The decision to send German and American tanks to Ukraine is continuing to generate controversy. Many believe the move will prolong the war and there's concern as to how Russia might respond. However, at a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, EU legislators were told the West should go even further.