Tag Archives: International

‘Ask Chelsea’: European forward addresses future after impressive international display

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge

On-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku offered a simple response to the suggestion that his performance against England on Tuesday night was a desire to prove himself here again. Belgium and England drew the friendly game at Wembley 2-2, following a last-minute equaliser from Jude Bellingham after Ivan Toney and Youri …

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International students assaulted in Indian university over Ramadan prayers (photos/videos)

Five people have been arrested in India for assaulting some international students while they were offering Ramadan prayers in a university hostel.   Officials said there was a big fight at Gujarat University in western India on Saturday, March 16, over the location of the prayer, BBC reports.    Police …

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International Womens Day, 2024 – Inside Women Dominated Seaweed Farms in Kenyas Indian Ocean Waters

International Womens Day, 2024 - Inside Women Dominated Seaweed Farms in Kenyas Indian Ocean Waters

Seaweed farming using the off-bottom seaweed farming approach—tying algal fonds or seaweed seeds to ropes attached between wooden pegs driven into the ocean sediment. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (mwazaro beach, kenya) Friday, March 08, 2024 Inter Press Service MWAZARO BEACH, Kenya, Mar 08 (IPS) – As the world celebrates …

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A Female Veteran's Reflections on Military Women This International Women's Day

A Female Veteran's Reflections on Military Women This International Women's Day

Opinion Photo of Kathleen Anderson’s re-enlistment I generally balk at participating in any Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day, or “You Go Girl!” activities and have my entire life. Growing up, I never understood why women should receive some special treatment or recognition for doing the same things men do. …

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International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

“Equality is overdue; to achieve it, we must match rhetoric with resources,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We must invest in women and girls, turbocharge progress and build a better world for us all.” His new UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan “commits to placing women and girls at the …

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43 countries demand international probe into Russian opposition figure, Alexie Navalny?s death

43 countries demand international probe into Russian opposition figure, Alexie Navalny?s death

More than 40 countries on Monday, March 4, demanded an independent international investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny alleging that President Vladimir Putin bore ultimate responsibility.   European Union members, the United States, Britain, Ukraine, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway were among the countries to …

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International Women’s Day, 2024; Support the Women and Girls Fighting for Rights

International Women’s Day, 2024; Support the Women and Girls Fighting for Rights

Opinion by Winnie Byanyima (geneva, switzerland) Friday, March 01, 2024 Inter Press Service The writer is UNAIDS Executive Director and United Nations Under-Secretary-General. The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. GENEVA, Switzerland, Mar 01 (IPS) – This International Women’s Day (March 8) comes …

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How Emefiele approved payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers – Witness

How Emefiele approved payment of $6,230,000 for International Election Observers - Witness

The First Prosecution Witness in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael,  on Monday, February 12, 2024, told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the ex-CBN boss approved the payment of $6,230,000 …

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36 oil blocks under concession to international companies and others ? NNPC

36 oil blocks under concession to international companies and others ? NNPC

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has released a report showing that no fewer than 36 oil blocks are under concession to international oil companies operating in Nigeria and their indigenous counterparts in the country.   Eight blocks are located in deepwater, five blocks are continental shelf, fifteen blocks are …

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