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Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims ‘drone attack on Jordan Valley’ The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) has said it launched a drone attack on a target in the Jordan Valley in the “occupied territories”. The IRI is an umbrella term used by a number of Iran-backed groups in Iraq. In recent months, groups under their…
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Social media apps were ‘briefly’ available without VPN in Russia We’ve a quick update to bring you on our earlier report that social media apps including Instagram and Facebook had suddenly become available in Russia without a virtual private network (VPN) (see 13.35 post). Our Moscow team says they were available “briefly” but are now…
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Welcome back to MEZIESBLOG’s coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. More Israeli hostages are due to be released today, on the third day of a four-day truce. Further Palestinian prisoners are expected to be freed in return. It is clearly a fluid situation, however. Yesterday afternoon, Hamas said it was delaying the second…
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Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Friday, including the death of several Palestinians in an Israeli attack on a school, commencement of a humanitarian pause in Gaza, and violent clashes between Israel and Lebanon. TOP STORIES Ahead of a humanitarian pause, at least 30 people were killed…
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Welcome back to our live coverage of the conflict, as al Shifa was branded “a death zone” by the World Health Organisation in a gruesome report after some of its staff managed to gain access despite yesterday’s confusion. Before we resume our live coverage, here is a recap of yesterday’s key events. School deaths: A video…
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Happy Sunday from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed has said that the recent release of water from the Cameroon Lagdo dam will cause more flood disasters. The states to be affected are Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa,…
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Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of the Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. This was a sequel to the consideration and approval of a motion brought by the Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. The Service Chiefs are Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja,…
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President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial picks, as lawmakers jostle for membership of juicy committees at the national assembly, are some of the stories you would find on the cover pages of newspapers today. Tribune says the European Union has raised concerns over the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The newspaper reports that south-east…
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country’s border with the US would not fully reopen for at least several weeks. “We are having ongoing discussions on border issues, on supply chains with the United States all the time,” Trudeau told reporters at a briefing Thursday, Agence France-Presse reported. He also urged that domestic lockdown restrictions be coordinated…
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What have been the worst pandemics and epidemics in history? In five months, the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed 153,793 lives globally. But the world has suffered other deadlier pandemics, epidemics and plagues through history. Speaking recently, Microsoft founder Bill Gates explained that the world could have got itself ready for a global pandemic, but failed to do…
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