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US removes Sudan from terror sponsors blacklist

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2020

The United States has formally removed Sudan from its state sponsors of terrorism blacklist, its Khartoum embassy said Monday, less than two months after the East African nation pledged to normalise ties with Israel. The move opens the way for aid, debt relief and investment to a country going

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US government confirms cyber attack

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2020

The US government confirmed Sunday that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack, as The Washington Post reported at least two departments had been targeted by Russian state hackers. “We have been working closely with our agency partners regarding recently discovered activity on government networks,” a spokesperson for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

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Ghana’s opposition rejects election results

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2020

Ghana’s opposition has rejected presidential and parliamentary election results, a party official said late on Wednesday and intends to take steps to appeal the electoral commission’s decision. “Overwhelming evidence available makes it impossible for us to accept this spurious and hurried conclusion,” Haruna Iddrisu, a member of parliament for the National Democratic

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Four LIONS test positive for Covid-19 at Barcelona Zoo

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2020

Four lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, veterinary authorities said on Tuesday, in only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus. Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run and Kiumbe, a male, were tested after keepers noticed they showed slight symptoms of coronavirus. Two staff at the […]

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Breaking: Biden nominates Anthony Blinken as Secretary of State

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2020

The United States President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Antony Blinken to serve as secretary of state. Incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain said earlier Sunday that Biden intended to begin revealing members of his Cabinet Tuesday. Blinken is expected to be among the first nominations, people familiar with the matter said, with Biden […]

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UK Places Ban On Diesel, Petrol Cars By 2030

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has said that cars powered by diesel and petrol will not be sold in the country by 2030. This decision according to BBCis part of what Johnson calls a “green industrial revolution” to tackle climate change and create jobs in industries such as nuclear energy. Listing his plans, the Prime […]