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Russia fired back at President Biden over his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin during his press conference after the NATO summit in Washington, calling Biden’s remarks “absolutely unacceptable.” “We continue to consider it absolutely unacceptable and impermissible behavior for a head of state to make such disrespectful remarks about other heads of state,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said,…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message to Antonio Costa, congratulating him on election as president of the European Council. In his message, Xi pointed out that China has always regarded Europe as an important pole in the multi-polar structure, attached great importance to the vital role of the European Union (EU) in…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. No fewer than eight people died and fifteen others injured in a bomb explosion in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State on Saturday, the police have confirmed. Borno Police spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso reported that the tragic incident occurred at about 03:40…
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Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that he’s not fighting anybody. He spoke amid his rift with former council chairmen loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Fubara explained that he’s only defending himself and the state from aggressors. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the state capital yesterday, he…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the importance of sci-tech modernization and innovation in pursuing Chinese modernization and high-quality development. Noting the strategically leading and fundamental supporting role of science and technology, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged efforts…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Amnesty International, on Wednesday, reported that at least 540 people have been killed within the first two months of this year by armed invaders in rural communities of four local government areas in Benue State. Mrs Barbara Magaji, the programme manager of Amnesty International,…
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of acting like his former boss Jeremy Corbyn with their manifesto. Speaking ahead of Rishi Sunak launching his party’s policy platform, Sir Keir told broadcasters all his own plans are fully costed and funded – and there will be no rises in income tax, national insurance…
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In reports over the weekend, allegations were made that Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross may have used parliamentary expenses to travel to one of his other jobs – working as a football linesman. Now, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has said that it is “reviewing” the claims. Mr Ross refutes the allegations. IPSA said it…
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News reporters and political analysts are now at Silverstone for the Conservative manifesto launch. A Sky News reporter says today’s event will be an “attempt to get this campaign back on track”. The Tory election effort has been plagued with troubling moments – including Mr Sunak getting caught in the rain, the fallout from him leaving…
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One senior cabinet minister who will not be at the Conservative manifesto launch is Lord Cameron. The foreign secretary is in Berlin for the Ukraine Recovery Conference, where Ukraine is appealing for help to repair its electricity network, which has suffered more than two years of Russian bombardment. The foreign secretary’s absence stands in contrast…
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Narendra Modi took oath as India’s prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Modi at an official ceremony held at the lawns of President’s House in New Delhi. Besides Modi, a host of ministers, including those with full cabinet rank and…
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‘What matters to you more: Economic growth or successful climate policy?’ We’re staying with the BBC’s seven-way political debate between senior figures in the UK’s political parties. “What matters to you more: Economic growth or successful climate policy?” asks an audience member. Mr Farage says climate policies like net zero are unrealistic and unaffordable. “Nigel…
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparked outrage among conservatives on the social media platform X when she made a post equating D-Day to the 2024 election. “Eighty years ago today, thousands of brave Americans fought to protect democracy on the shores of Normandy,” Clinton wrote Thursday morning. “This November, all we have to do is vote.”…
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Over the years, based on pure experience and trial and error, I arrived at a set of principles that have always worked well for me, here they are: 1. Use clear language. If you can’t explain your point of view to a 10-year-old, such that they can explain it to another adult, then it’s too…
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Persuasion is an art, not a science. We all know someone who can get us to do anything, an ability we all crave. Having had a career in Change Management, I have had to, on many occasions, convince people and teams of wholesale and often dramatic changes that need to be made. Over the years,…
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President William Ruto says he will be departing for a second trip to South Korea on Sunday, June 2 evening. This comes a week after jetting back to the country from a four-day state visit to the United States of America, a trip that was highly criticized on social media majorly for the expenses incurred.…
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