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Image copyrightFITSUM AREGAImage captionAbiy Ahmed made the historic trip to Eritrea to meet President Isaias Afewerki Rarely is history made so vividly and swiftly. Two nations that were bitter enemies for half a century, who fought wars that left tens of thousands dead and many more displaced, have embraced peace in the space of a … Continue reading Can Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed make peace with ‘Africa’s North Korea’?

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionKim Jong-un (left) and Donald Trump signed the agreement at their historic summit in Singapore US President Donald Trump has published a letter from Kim Jong-un, in which North Korea’s leader voices hopes for a “new future” in bilateral relations. Mr Trump said the letter from Mr Kim (dated 6 July),was “a … Continue reading Donald Trump tweets ‘very nice’ letter from Kim Jong-un

https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionVideo shows Stormy Daniels being escorted, in handcuffs, from a police van and into Franklin County Correctional Facility Charges against US adult film star Stormy Daniels have been dropped less than 24 hours after she was arrested in a strip club in Columbus, Ohio. Ms Daniels was arrested for allegedly touching a patron … Continue reading Stormy Daniels’ strip club arrest charges dropped

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMembers of the cabinet and business leaders are at the Blenheim Palace dinner Image copyrightPAImage captionWhile protesters – for and against the president – gathered outside the venue The Trumps landed at Stansted Airport, Essex, at 13:50 BST before a helicopter took them to Winfield House in Regent’s Park, where they … Continue reading Donald Trump: US president meets Theresa May at Blenheim Palace

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, paid a visit to Hollywood during his working visit to the United States; and in his company was 2Baba, Mo Abudu and other prominent figures in the Nigerian creative industry. Osinbajo said the visit was an “interactive investment forum with institutions and individuals in Hollywood.” He added that “creativity and talent … Continue reading 2Baba, Mo Abudu & Others Accompany VP, Osinbajo To Hollywood

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Imagine you’re at a busy airport, somewhere in Europe or the US. You’re meeting your wife (let’s call her Layla) after work and flying off for a mini-break. She’s running late, so you sit down in a coffee shop to wait. Soon you’re lost in thought, so you don’t see your beloved … Continue reading ​’My wife can never call my name in public’Share

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionPresident Trump’s visit comes at a difficult time for the prime minister The UK is in “turmoil” and “it is up to the people” whether Theresa May stays as prime minister, Donald Trump has said ahead of his first visit to the country as US President. Mr Trump told reporters before leaving Washington … Continue reading President Donald Trump talks of UK ‘problems’ ahead of visit

​ Image copyrightAFPImage captionMore than 300 people have reportedly been killed since the protest began Sunday was the deadliest day in Nicaragua since a wave of anti-government protests started in April, a local human rights group says. According to the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights (Cenidh), 38 people were killed during clashes in three areas. … Continue reading Nicaragua crisis: ’38 killed in bloodiest day’

Image copyrightMATS VAN SOOLINGENImage captionDeciding who to save and who to leave was “the most difficult” thing Johan van Hulst ever had to do, he said Some of the children Johan van Hulst helped rescue were so young that they no longer remember the daring acts that saved their lives. Van Hulst, who died on … Continue reading Johan van Hulst, the teacher who saved hundreds of Jewish children with his own life

Share Image captionDaniel Cordier eventually wrote a biography of Moulin (pictured) – the man he served for the final year of the Resistance leader’s life When Daniel Cordier was parachuted into Nazi-occupied France to meet Resistance leader Jean Moulin he had no idea he would become Moulin’s closest companion. Cordier was sent over in July … Continue reading Daniel Cordier: France’s last hero from World War Two

Share Image copyrightAFP A Brazilian judge has ordered the release of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The judge said the left-wing politician must be released from prison in Curitiba while an appeal process is carried out. Lula had been sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison for corruption and money laundering. He … Continue reading Judge orders Brazil’s ex-president Lula freed on appeal

Jaguar Land Rover latest to warn about dangers to changes in trade relations, after BMW… Full screen Jaguar Land Rover is the latest to warn that changes in the trade relationship with the EU after Brexit will jeopardise jobs here. The CEO Ralf Speth said yesterday: “If the UK automotive industry is to remain globally … Continue reading How could a ‘no-deal’ Brexit affect the UK car industry?

Image copyrightAFPImage captionMike Pompeo and Kim Yong-chol say goodbye as the US envoy departs for Japan North Korea has branded the US attitude at the latest talks over its nuclear programme “regrettable” and “extremely troubling”. The statement, by an unnamed foreign ministry official, contradicted the version of events given by US Secretary of State Mike … Continue reading Nuclear deal: US and N.Korea in war of words over lastest meeting

​ https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionTheresa May speaks after 12-hour cabinet meeting The cabinet has reached a “collective” agreement on the basis of the UK’s future relationship with the EU after Brexit, Theresa May has said. Ministers have signed up to a plan to create a free trade area for industrial and agricultural goods with the bloc, … Continue reading Brexit: Cabinet agrees ‘collective’ stance on future EU deal

Image copyrightFACEBOOKImage captionThe couple, Dawn Sturgess and Charlie Rowley, fell ill on Saturday The home secretary has accused Russia of using Britain as a “dumping ground for poison” after a second incident involving the nerve agent Novichok. Charlie Rowley, 45, and Dawn Sturgess, 44, collapsed at a house in Amesbury, Wiltshire, on Saturday and remain … Continue reading 2nd Novichok Poisoning: Russia using UK as ‘dumping ground’

Share Image copyrightEPAImage captionMrs Merkel and Mr Orban embody the EU’s split over migration German leader Angela Merkel has chided Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over migration, saying they should not forget the issue was about people. At a joint news conference in Berlin, she said if Europe wanted to retain its soul it could … Continue reading Migrants: Germany and Hungary clash over Europe’s ‘humanity’

​ Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe strikes on rebel-held parts of Deraa city were reportedly the most intense in two weeks Syrian government and Russian warplanes are reportedly pounding rebel-held areas of south-west Syria, after rebels said talks to reach a truce had failed. A monitoring group said there had been more than 600 air strikes and … Continue reading Syria war: Warplanes drop more than 600 bombs after peace talks failed

​ Share Image copyrightFACEBOOK / JANELLE BYNUMImage captionDemocrat Janelle Bynum praised the professionalism of the police officer who responded to the call A black Democratic politician in the US state of Oregon says the police were called on her while she was out campaigning for re-election. Janelle Bynum was knocking on doors in Clackamas County … Continue reading Black US politician reported to police while canvassing for votes

Share People gather at celebrations across the US to celebrate 242 years since American independence. GETTY IMAGES Historical re-enactor Dean Malissa, dressed as George Washington, inspects troops at the Mount Vernon estate in Virginia GETTY IMAGES Kaitlyn Tarnowski, 14, carries an American flag at the 168th annual Fourth of July parade celebration in Round Top, … Continue reading Beautiful Pictures: US Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations

​ The voices raised against the President Muhammdu Buhari-led government has soared with the seemingly voluntary involvement of Olamide. The YBNL boss recently criticized the government of the day in a Twitter rant in which he voiced his displeasure at the happenings in the country. In his posts, Olamide highlighted the failures of the government in … Continue reading “I Sing For Last Election No Mean Say I No Go Talk” – Olamide Berates APC Government