End of an era as Lon­don’s beloved Ara­bic book­shop clos­es down
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Al-Saqi Books rep­re­sent­ed a trea­sure trove of lit­er­ary works for Arab ex­pa­tri­ates in Lon­don and vis­i­tors alike.
Published On 3 Jan 2023

Is­raeli forces kill Pales­tin­ian teenag­er in Beth­le­hem
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Adam Ayyad, 15, was killed dur­ing an Is­raeli army raid on the Dheisheh refugee camp in Beth­le­hem.
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Nige­ria to pay ex­tra $4bn if loan-bond swap is de­nied: Buhari
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Some law­mak­ers had ques­tioned the plan to con­vert $53bn in cen­tral bank over­drafts into 40-year bonds.
Published On 3 Jan 2023

Ris­ing prices be­hind bars ham­mer im­pris­oned peo­ple in the US
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In­fla­tion in US econ­o­my has trans­lat­ed to added costs for im­pris­oned in­di­vid­u­als and the fam­i­lies who sup­port them.
Published On 3 Jan 2023

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Tan­za­nia’s Pres­i­dent Has­san lifts 6-yr ban on op­po­si­tion ral­lies
Her pre­de­ces­sor John Ma­g­a­fuli banned po­lit­i­cal ral­lies by op­po­si­tion groups in the coun­try in 2016.
Published On 3 Jan 2023

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❗️Approximately 120 Ukrainian Servicemen Eliminated By Russian Air Strikes — MoD

130 foreign mercenaries were also taken out by air strikes in the DPR, the Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing.

According to the MoD, two NATO-supplied HIMARS (MLRS) and four RM-70 Vampire vehicles were also destroyed in the past 24 hours.

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Ex-NATO General Predicts Ukraine Ceasefire

A senior German Army officer and former Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, General Hans-Lothar Domröse, has predicted that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will run into a stalemate and some sort of a ceasefire will be reached by summer.

“I expect a standstill in early summer,” Domröse told the newspapers of the German Funke media group on Sunday, arguing that by such time, both sides will feel that continued fighting is “no longer of any use.”

Between February and May, it is likely that both parties will realize “they are getting stuck,” the former general said, adding that this will be the moment to begin ceasefire negotiations.

“We will have a truce sometime in 2023,” Domröse predicted, cautioning that this would not mean an immediate lasting peace. “A ceasefire means: We stop shooting,” he said, but negotiations are “like...

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UFC Boss ‘Embarrassed’ As Footage Of Physical Altercation With Wife Emerges

UFC president Dana White says that he is “embarrassed” after TMZ published a video which appears to show him striking his wife during a verbal disagreement on New Year’s Eve while at a nightclub in Mexico.

Footage posted online by the outlet shows White and his wife Anne seemingly in a heated argument, during which she slaps him - and he retaliates and strikes her back before onlookers attempt to calm the disturbance.

In a separate video issued by TMZ, White addressed the situation and offered an unreserved apology for his behavior.

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UK Announces Massive Financial Boost For Nuclear Power

Britain has made £75 million ($90.5 million) available to support the domestic production of nuclear fuel for power plants, the government announced on Monday.

The move is intended to help the UK develop alternatives to Russian fuel supplies, according to a press release published on the website of the British government.

Businesses involved in uranium conversion, a key stage in the production of nuclear fuel, can apply for grants from the fund to develop new conversion capacity in the country.

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UK to label Iran’s elite unit ‘terrorist group’ – Telegraph
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The move to criminalize support for the Revolutionary Guards is reportedly expected “within weeks”

Britain will officially designate Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group within weeks, the Telegraph claimed on Monday.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Security Minister Tom Tugendhat support the move, according to the newspaper.

“Officials have been building the case” against the IRGC, “with the security services understood to have shared intelligence,” the report said.

The IRGC is an independent branch of Iran’s Armed Forces. According to various estimates, it has betwe...

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African nation kicks out French ambassador
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Burkina Faso made the decision amid public disillusionment with Paris’ counterterrorist assistance

Burkina Faso has ordered the French ambassador to leave the country, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The move comes after November unrest during which protesters attempted to storm France’s embassy while blaming Paris for its security problems.

Speaking to the AP News agency, government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo said that French Ambassador Luc Hallade had been expelled, but did not provide any further details.

According to the sources of the French daily Le Monde, the foreign ministry of Burkina Faso, which has go...

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MPs sentenced for kicking pregnant colleague
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Two lawmakers in Senegal received six-month prison terms for their unparliamentary display

Two Senegalese opposition lawmakers were sentenced to jail on Monday for a violent assault on a pregnant colleague during a sitting of parliament last month. The two MPs denied responsibility, despite the attack being caught on video.

In addition to six months of jail time, Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb of the PUR party were ordered to pay a combined five million CFA francs ($8,200) in damages to the victim, Amy Ndiaye of the ruling United in Hope coalition.

Samb slapped Ndiaye in the face during a budget debate at the beginning of Decem...

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Daniel and Majella O'Donnell renew wedding vows at home after 20 years of marriage
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Daniel O'Donnell and wife Majella have got the New Year off to an amazing start after renewing their wedding vows

Leaving Cert students urge Foley to stick to 'no cliff edge' pledge
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Minister for Education Norma Foley has a challenge ahead to keep everyone happy as she aims to reform the Leaving Certificate

Incidence of long Covid higher in Dublin and Leinster, survey finds
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The incidence rate of long Covid in Dublin and the rest of Leinster is significantly higher than the rest of the country based on a survey carried out by Ireland Thinks, that was commissioned by Independent TD Denis Naughten

Two further men arrested in connection with violence at Killarney Direct Provision centre
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The incident occurred at Hotel Killarney on Sunday

New York billionaire's fireworks display causes out-of-control blaze, residents call for ban
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After a New York billionaire's fireworks display on New Year's eve started a blaze, residents of New Zealand are demanding a ban on their use.

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UK makes Covid negative test mandatory for arrivals from China
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The United Kingdom has now made it mandatory for Chinese travellers to produce a negative Covid test before entering the country. In response to wo

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to raise $750mn in first funding round of 2023: Report
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SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet company, is raising $750 million in a new round of funding.

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For first time, US set to execute openly transgender woman charged for murder
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Amber McLaughlin is all set to become the first openly t

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