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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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D-Day events to overshadow UK election after fiery TV debate

      Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer switched focus Wednesday from UK election campaigning to commemorations for D-Day, after clashing in the campaign's first TV debate. Both leaders vying to be prime minister after next month's poll will be in Portsmouth, on England's south coast, marking the 80th anniversary of Allied landing in northern France in World War II. Campaigning for the July […]

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China congratulates India PM Modi on election win

      China on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour. A "healthy and stable China-India relationship is in the common interest of both sides and is also conducive to peace and development in the region and the world," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference. "The Chinese side would like to congratulate" […]

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Indian election: Narendra Modi hasn’t delivered the expected landslide – where the BJP may have gone wrong

        By Thankom Arun, University of Essex     Narendra Modi may have led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a historic third term, but the landslide victory that many had expected failed to materialise. With half of the 640 million votes counted, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its political allies were on course to win 290 seats. It’s enough to form […]

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U.S government panel rejects MDMA as PTSD treatment

A U.S Food and Drug Administration panel has rejected the use of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Panelists expressed concern about the quality of the clinical trials used with the drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly. Ira Spitzer reports. us

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NZ Budget 2024: tax cuts and borrowing don’t always fuel inflation – but Nicola Willis has to get the balance right

LazingBee/Getty Images     By Dennis Wesselbaum, University of Otago     On the eve of the first budget from the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government, there is ongoing debate over whether borrowing while offering tax cuts could trigger a rise in inflation. Finance minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the budget will introduce “meaningful but modest” tax relief. But what impact will these cuts have on New Zealand’s economy? During the […]

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Biden Enacts Restrictive Immigration Policy

    U.S President Joseph Biden has signed his most restrictive immigration policy yet, halting asylum requests at the southern border if crossings exceed a daily average of 2,500 people over a week. Exceptions include unaccompanied children and humanitarian cases. This move aims to demonstrate Biden's toughness on illegal immigration as Donald Trump focuses on mass deportations in his campaign, framing immigration as a central issue. From Washington, Benji Hyer […]

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U.S presents new draft Security Council resolution to stop the fighting in Gaza

The United States has requested UN Security Council support for President Joseph Biden's three-phase plan to end the nearly eight-month war in Gaza. A draft resolution has been circulated to all council members and is expected to be voted on at some stage. Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israel will accept the framework deal though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work. From the United Nations […]

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U.S Attorney General denies politicising justice system against Trump

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has rejected accusations by House Republicans that he has politicized the criminal justice system in a bid to stop Donald Trump from being reelected. Testifying on Capitol Hill, Mr Garland vigorously defended the justice department and accused lawmakers of peddling conspiracy theories. From WashingtonKate Fisher reports.  

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Airbus to unveil combat drone to accompany fighter jets

      European planemaker Airbus was on Wednesday to unveil a full-scale model of a fighter drone dubbed "Wingman" and designed to accompany manned combat aircraft on risky missions. The model will be on display at the ILA Berlin Air Show, Germany's largest aerospace show, from June 5 to 9. "The Wingman is intended to augment the capabilities of current manned combat aircraft with uncrewed platforms that can carry […]

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