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Sorry, but when I decide who to vote for on Election Day, it will be the person I think can best represent the country, not the candidate that will most impress my boyfriend.

Canada offers temporary home to those stranded by Trump order

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada will offer temporary residence permits to people stranded in the country as a result of US President Donald Trump's travel ban, the immigration ministry said Sunday. "Let me assure those who may be stranded in Canada that I will use my...

Dutch Woman Convicted in US of Al-Shabab Fundraising

Gavel on sounding block(Source: Gray News)
By:AP ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Dutch woman has been convicted of raising money for the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, according to a federal prosecutor. Farhia Hassan, 38, was convicted Tuesday of conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, Jessica Aber, U.S....

Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast – sources

Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources
By: REUTERS  A commercial vessel hijacked by unknown assailants remains off the coast of Somalia raising fears of further instability for global shipping as attacks escalate in the Red Sea, maritime security sources said on Monday.

Türkiye to give answer to West on May 28: President Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By: Anadolu agency 'We have achieved most of our democratic gains in Türkiye by fighting with headlines,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday criticized Western media outlets that...

Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal set free

This satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc. shows the Ever Given cargo ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal Monday, March 29, 2021. Engineers on Monday "partially refloated" the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, authorities said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be set free. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP)
Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world’s most vital maritime arteries. Helped by the peak of...

Africa Showdown: Major Players Involved, including Russia

Written by Evgeny Satanovsky; Originally appeared at VPK, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront In considering the situation in the Middle East, including the African part of the region, attention should be drawn not only to the external forces but also to the processes of the local elites, as demonstrated...

‘Take a bus to Somalia’, driver allegedly told passenger

The public transport company is looking into allegations that a passenger asking for directions was told by the driver to “take a bus to Somalia”. The alleged incident happened yesterday morning on a bus stop at Msida, when according to a bus passenger, a man...

Gambia Prepares For Showdown As Foreign Troops Threaten Intervention

In a few hours, longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential term will expire. But he is clinging to power as troops from regional powers reportedly amass at the border. International and regional powers are demanding that Jammeh step down and make way for his rival,...

The Executive Council of the African Union Holds its sixth retreat to discuss the reform of the AU Commission

The Executive Council of the African Union Holds its sixth retreat to discuss the reform of the AU Commission
Horndiplomat-The Executive Council of the African Union, holding its sixth retreat, continued to discuss the reform of the AU Commission in its afternoon session on Tuesday (September 12). The debate focused mainly on possible proposals presented by the Reform Unit and main issues were: the...

East African Community says will delay signing trade deal with EU

The East African Community trade bloc will delay signing a trade agreement with the European Union, originally set for Oct.1, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Thursday. "We have given ourselves three months to discuss further the signing of the EPA agreement and we will...