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Germany’s public sector workers wage negotiations enter 3rd round
The third round of collective bargaining talks for German public sector workers is set to begin on Friday, following weeks marked by strikes across the country. Employers and trade unions are to meet in Potsdam, outside Berlin, for a planned three days of negotiations. Shortly before the start of the talks, the civil service union dbb, which is negotiating alongside…
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UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in CAR
A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. Investigations by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSCA, found evidence of summary executions, sexual violence, and torture. Other violations included…
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China sets 5% GDP growth target for international competitiveness
Beijing , March 5, 2025 (NAN) China has set its main targets for development in 2025 as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of around five per cent, over 12 million new urban jobs, and grain output of around 700 million metric tonnes, among others. The GDP growth target for 2025 is the same as the growth rate in 2024. The…
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Polish presidential candidate says zelensky acting inappropriately
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is said to be acting “unworthy’’ toward his allies, a presidential candidate from Poland’s largest opposition party, Law and Justice, Karol Nawrocki, said on Monday. “I think that Zelensky is acting unworthy of his allies, Poland included,’’ Nawrocki told Radio Zet. He claimed that Ukraine was left alone at the start of the conflict, meaning that…
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King Charles to meet Canadian PM Trudeau day after Zelensky audience
Britain’s King Charles III is to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, just a day after he welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to his Sandringham retreat. Trudeau would have a private audience with Charles at the monarch’s Norfolk estate after the Canadian leader flew to London to join an emergency defense summit of European leaders at the…
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France, UK want to test Russia with ceasefire in Ukraine
The potential month-long ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is intended to test Russia’s readiness to end the conflict. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday. Macron has said that he and Starmer proposed a month-long ceasefire in the air, at sea, and in relation to energy infrastructure in Ukraine.…
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Pope Francis spends quiet night in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis has spent a night in the hospital without any new complications, the Vatican said on Friday morning. “As in the previous days, the night was quiet, and the pope is now resting,” a spokesman said. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for two weeks, where he is being treated for severe…
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Macron briefs EU leaders on his talks with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday briefed his fellow European Union leaders on his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, European Council President António Costa. Earlier on Monday, Macron became the first European leader to be received at the White House by Trump since he took office for a second term. Macron’s reported about his visit to…
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EU Commission plans to boost clean tech, decarbonise
The European Commission on Wednesday presented a set of measures to help energy-intensive industries cut emissions and boost production of clean tech aimed at bolstering the EU’s flagging economy. “Today, Europe is making a bold business case for decarbonization as a driver of prosperity, growth, and resilience,” said European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera. “Our plan provides the stability and…
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EU backs Zelensky amid Trump criticism
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, not Kaja Kallas, has expressed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasizing the legitimacy of his office. Kallas is actually the Prime Minister of Estonia. Zelensky, who was elected in free and fair elections, had faced criticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused him of being a “dictator” without elections.…
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Indonesia launches free medical check-ups for citizens
Indonesia has introduced a free medical check-up program for all of its 280 million citizens. A statement from the Chief of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the healthcare initiative was the first of it’s kind. The initiative-tagged Cek Kesehatan Gratis (CKG) program aims to promote preventive healthcare,…
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Von der Leyen to present EU arms plan to support Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger support for Ukraine and pledged new initiatives as the country marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “A free and sovereign Ukraine is in the interest of the entire world,” von der Leyen said a few hours before her scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday in…
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Macron to meet Trump at the White House for talks on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Washington on Monday to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting comes on the day of the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine and days after Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war. It also comes after Trump held a 90-minute phone call with Russian…
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Foreign mining activities, major threat to Africa’s prosperity- USIP official
The United States Institute for Peace (USIP) says foreign mineral mining in Africa is a major threat to prosperity in the region. Dr Chris Kwaja, the Country Director of the institute, said this while addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja. Kwaja spoke on the sidelines of the Early Career Scholars Conference with the theme, “USIP Africa -China Project -Early Career…
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British Mission welcomes 191 Chevening, Commonwealth Scholars
The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos says 191 Nigerians who were awarded scholarships through its Chevening and Commonwealth Programme have completed their studies in the United Kingdom. This was made known at a welcome ceremony for the scholars at the British residence in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships…
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Vatican says pope’s condition has improved
The clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday last week. There is currently no indication when he might be discharged. A few days ago, doctors diagnosed pneumonia in both…
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Nigeria woos China to advance economic diversification agenda
The Federal Government on Thursday called for deeper bilateral cooperation with China towards advancing Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, called for cooperation in a statement following the visit of the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunham, to the Ministry. In the statement by Magnus Eze, the minister’s Special Assistant on Communication…
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