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Nigeria’s Largest Labour Union Suspends Planned Telecom Protest Amid Talks with Government Over Tariff Hike

Nigeria’s largest labour union, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has made a significant move by suspending its planned nationwide protest against a 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs, following an agreement to enter talks with the government. This comes after a week of escalating tensions between the union, which represents millions of workers across the country, […]

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China Strikes Back with Countermeasures Against Google and Other U.S. Firms as Trade War Escalates

In a decisive move that signals deepening tensions between the world’s two largest economies, China has unveiled a series of countermeasures against major U.S. firms, including Google, leading agricultural equipment manufacturers, and the parent company of Calvin Klein. This announcement came just minutes after Washington imposed a fresh wave of tariffs on Chinese imports, intensifying […]

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El Salvador to House U.S. Deportees Including Violent American Criminals in Unprecedented Immigration Pact

In a historic and controversial move, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that El Salvador has agreed to accept deportees from the United States of any nationality, including violent American criminals currently serving sentences in U.S. prisons. This revelation marks a dramatic shift in global immigration policies and has sparked intense debate among […]

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Beijing Hits U.S. Coal, LNG, and Google While Tightening Grip on Rare Metals

China has fired back against the Trump administration’s latest tariffs, implementing a series of countermeasures targeting key American industries, including coal, liquefied natural gas, and major technology firms such as Google. The move comes just hours after the U.S. imposed a fresh 10% tariff on Chinese goods, reigniting tensions between the world’s two largest economies […]

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Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Declare Ceasefire in DRC Amid Humanitarian Crisis: What It Means for the Future of the Conflict

The war-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is witnessing a shift in its ongoing conflict as the M23 rebel group, which has been backed by Rwanda, announces a unilateral ceasefire, effective from February 4, 2025. This decision comes amidst growing international pressure for a solution to the humanitarian crisis caused […]

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Umpire Pat Hoberg Fired by MLB for Sharing Sports Gambling Accounts with Friend Who Bet on Baseball

Major League Baseball has dismissed veteran umpire Pat Hoberg after an investigation revealed he shared sports gambling accounts with a friend who placed bets on baseball. The league, which maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy on gambling-related violations, took swift action following the findings, making Hoberg the latest figure to be penalized amid increasing scrutiny over […]