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IMF Approves $3 Billion For Morocco
The IMF has approved financing of about $2.97 billion in the form of a Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) to help Morocco ward off external economic shocks.
“The new PLL arrangement will provide insurance against external shocks and…
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Putin: Nothing to Stop New States Joining Nuclear Pact
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there was nothing to stop Russia and the United States holding talks with other countries about the possibility of them joining a landmark arms control treaty that is at risk of unraveling.…
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Donald Trump’s Troubled Charity Foundation to Shut Down
US President Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation has agreed to close down amid allegations that he and others illegally misused its funds.
The move was announced by the attorney general of New York State, Barbara Underwood, who…
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South Africa’s Chicken Licken Colonialism of Europe Advert Banned
A fast-food outlet in South Africa has been ordered to withdraw a commercial showing an African explorer conquering Europe in the 17th Century.
The advertising board said colonialism was "traumatic" for Africans and was "not open for…
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Two Scandinavian Women Tourists Found Dead in Morocco
Two Scandinavian women tourists have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, the country's interior ministry said.
Both bodies were found near the town of Imlil in the High Atlas mountain range.
The families of the women,…
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Yemen War: Ceasefire Takes Effect in Hudaydah after Skirmishes
Fighting between Yemeni pro-government forces and Houthi rebels in the city of Hudaydah has reportedly subsided, after a ceasefire came into effect overnight.
Skirmishes continued for several hours following the start of the UN-brokered…
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Brexit: Cabinet Considering Ramping Up No-Deal Plans
The cabinet is discussing whether to ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over the fate of Theresa May's proposed EU exit deal.
Ministers will set out how much money each department is being given to prepare, should…
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Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary: Kabila’s Choice for DR Congo President
President Joseph Kabila's preferred successor, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, has a fearsome reputation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The question is whether Mr Shadary can convert that into a victory in Sunday's presidential…
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UK Schoolgirls Assaulted in Ghana Given ‘support’
A group of UK schoolgirls who were sexually assaulted at gunpoint in Ghana are receiving support, police say.
They were attacked on a visit to the west African country last Friday and returned to the UK on Sunday.
A British police…
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ZAMBIA DENIES CLAIM CHINA TAKING OVER POWER UTILITY
Zambia has denied claims by a White House official that China is about to take over its state power utility to recover $6-10 billion debt, noting the utility was never provided as collateral and its debt to Beijing was only $3.1…
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