Author: Solomon Alaka

Unlocking Strategic Value: The Potential for Nigeria’s Green Energy Future through International Alliances | Mirroring the UK/ Qatar Partnership

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As the global economy transitions towards sustainability, the need for strategic international collaborations in the green energy sector has never been more pressing. Countries like the United Kingdom (UK) and Qatar are leading the way in forming innovative partnerships to address the challenges of climate change, diversify their energy sources, and create long-term economic value. […]

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Rights chief calls on Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms

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The legitimate protests were dispersed using disproportionate and, in some cases, unnecessary force by the police in the capital, Tbilisi, according to the statement from High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Dozens of protesters and media workers were reportedly injured during the demonstrations sparked by a prime ministerial announcement postponing negotiations on joining the […]

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EU organises further medical evacuation from Gaza to European countries

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The Commission has coordinated a new medical evacuation from Gaza via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, transferring 8 patients in need of urgent care and 25 accompanying family members to hospitals in Belgium, Romania and Spain. As the hostilities in Gaza have led to the collapse of local medical systems, 10 European countries have so […]

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Myanmar: UN experts call for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000

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“There are now 6,000 reminders that the international community is failing the people of Myanmar,” the Human Rights Council-appointed experts stated in a news release on Monday. “It is time for a change, starting with moving this disaster out of the shadows of international attention”. ‘Course correction’ needed  The experts called for an urgent “course […]

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‘Major milestone’ on solutions to internal displacement: Top adviser

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UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement Robert Piper was delivering his final press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York before concluding his mandate. “There are around 76 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in the world today, 76 million people who have lost their homes, their livelihoods, their assets, their community because of wars, […]

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Unidentified Illness Claims Dozens of Lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: What We Know So Far

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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a mysterious disease has emerged, claiming the lives of at least 79 people and leaving more than 300 others ill. Health officials are scrambling to identify the source and nature of the disease, which has spread rapidly in the Kwango province of the southwestern region of the […]

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Amazon releases new generative AI technology with 200 languages

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Amazon introduced Amazon Nova on Tuesday, a new generation of foundation model that is expected to lower the cost and improve the speed of tasks involving generative AI. Amazon claimed that the new Amazon Nova model will enable users to “analyze complex documents and videos, understand charts and diagrams, generate engaging video content, and build sophisticated AI agents.” […]

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UK Food Exports to EU Decline by Over £3 Billion Annually Since Brexit, New Report Reveals

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The UK’s food exports to the European Union have fallen by more than £3 billion annually since Brexit, according to a new study from the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy. The report highlights how trade flows between the UK and EU have not recovered to pre-Brexit levels, signaling ongoing challenges in the post-Brexit trade environment. […]

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WHO announces first prequalification of a tuberculosis diagnostic test

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5 December 2024, Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. It is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO’s prequalification standards. Tuberculosis is one of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, causing over a […]

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Vietnam Property Tycoon’s Death Sentence Upheld, $9 Billion Payment Required for Suspension of Execution

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Vietnam’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Pham Thanh Tam, a prominent property tycoon convicted of embezzling significant sums of money, unless she can pay a staggering $9 billion in restitution. This amount represents approximately three-quarters of the total stolen assets she was convicted of embezzling, with the total value of her assets […]

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