France’s President Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks newsthirst.

Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states “forgot” to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries. He said no…

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South Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote newsthirst.

Reuters Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached earlier in December Prosecutors allege that South Korea’s suspended president told the military to use guns while attempting to remove lawmakers from parliament while they were voting down his martial law decree. On 3 December, Yoon Suk Yeol authorised soldiers to “break down the doors…

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Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of being PKK member | World News newsthirst.

ISTANBUL -A mayor from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party was arrested late on Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party , banned as a terrorist group in Turkey. Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of being PKK member The arrest of Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, followed an…

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Teen accused of UK Southport murders in court on ricin, terrorism charges | World News newsthirst.

Oct 30, 2024 06:11 PM IST BRITAIN-POLICE/SOUTHPORT (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-Teen accused of UK Southport murders in court on ricin, terrorism charges LONDON, – A teenager accused of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July appeared in a London court on Wednesday charged with production of the deadly poison ricin and…

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