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Seychelles' President congratulates newly elected President of Kenya

The Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected President of Kenya, William Ruto, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. Ruto, 55, who was the Deputy President, was declared the President of Kenya by the head of the electoral commission on Monday. In his message, Ramkalawan expressed [...]

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Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns

A Chinese research vessel bristling with antennas and communication gear docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-run port of Hambantota on Tuesday despite concerns from India and the United States about its alleged spying activities. The Yuan Wang 5 entered the deep-sea port after securing permission to enter Sri Lankan waters on the condition it would not [...]

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Russian troops in south Ukraine squeezed as Kyiv ramps up strikes on bridges, ammo depots

Russian forces in the occupied Kherson region in southern Ukraine are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the flow of ammunition, armor and fuel to front-line units, according to Ukrainian officials and Western analysts, thanks to a concerted Ukrainian campaign to cut off river and rail supply lines as well as target ammunition depots. Source: [...]

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"I pray to God that He blesses mightily!": Seychelles' oldest citizen celebrates 110th birthday

Seychelles' oldest citizen, Margaret Woodfield Pouponneau, celebrated her 110th birthday on Monday in a special mass at the Anglican St. Paul's Cathedral in the capital Victoria. Pouponneau celebrated her day in the presence of family members, well known friends and people from the district of St. Louis where she currently resides, including Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan. Pouponneau [...]

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'We have two kids. It's not only about our freedom.' Journalist opens up about leaving Russia.

As Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, truthful reporting of the conflict was gagged due to the country's new so-called "fake news" law. Russia's last independent TV channel, TV Rain, was forced off the air as a result of the new rule. Shortly before that the husband-and-wife team behind the network also left their home. [...]

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Kenya on edge as election outcome sparks protests

Kenyans on Tuesday braced for a potentially turbulent time ahead after the disputed outcome of the country's presidential election triggered violent protests in some areas. After an anxious days-long wait for the results of the August 9 poll, Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner, beating his rival Raila Odinga by a narrow margin [...]

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Former prosecutor analyzes why Giuliani was informed he's a target of election probe

Prosecutors in Georgia have told Rudy Giuliani that he is a target of the special purpose grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies violated the law in their efforts to flip the 2020 election results in Georgia. Source: Latest CNN News

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