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Erdogan, Putin discuss grain deal, Syrian security

Ankara, Türkiye | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday discussed Türkiye-Russia relations, including the exports through the Black Sea grain corridor and the fight against terrorism along the Turkish-Syrian border, Türkiye’s presidency said in a statement. Erdogan told Putin in a phone call that …

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Over 300 Tanzanian artisans participate in EAC Trade Fair

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | More than 300 Tanzanian artisans are participating in the 22nd edition of the East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair that kicked off in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Dec. 8, a statement said Sunday. The statement by the Ministry of …

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WORLD CUP: semifinals promise pragmatism over brilliance

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TUESDAY– SEMI-FINALS ⚽ Argentina vs Croatia ✳ WEDNESDAY ⚽ France VS Morocco Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will see Croatia take on Argentina and France play Morocco, look as if they will be a triumph of pragmatism over brilliance and emblematic of hard work on the …

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South Sudan declares measles outbreak

Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan on Sunday declared an outbreak of measles following a constant rise in the number of confirmed cases over the last 38 epidemiological weeks. John Rumunu, director general for Preventive Health Services in the Ministry of Health, said 31 deaths and 2,471 measles cases have been …

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Nabbanja to Kigezi locals: stop land fragmentation

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda has cautioned locals in Kigezi sub-region to stop the habit of land fragmentation. Kigezi is hilly and densely populated, which fuels land fragmentation. Parents often divide the land among their children. While handing over 4,000 freehold land titles …

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28 Air defense officers graduate in operations law

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-eight officers from different units in the Uganda People’s Defense Air Forces-UPDAF graduated after completing two weeks of training on air operations laws at the Jinja city-based Legal Training Center-LTC. The officers were also retooled in international humanitarian law and gender sensitivity. The trainees comprised …

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Arua gets new clean water source

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20,000 residents of Vurra Sub county in Arua district can now breathe a sigh of relief after getting clean water. The more than Shillings 1.5 billion piped water project which started in the 2018/2019 financial year was funded by the National Water and …

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England coach Southgate: We were here to try and win tournament

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | England coach Gareth Southgate was non-committal over his future following his side’s exit from the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a narrow 2-1 defeat to France. England had more chances than France in the game, but were undone by a 25-meter drive from Aurelien Tchouameni and …

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France striker Giroud hero in win over England

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | France striker Olivier Giroud was the hero for France in their 2-1 win over England in the Qatar World Cup quarterfinal here on Saturday night. The big striker scored the winning goal in the 78th minute, powering home a powerful header from Antoine Griezmann’s cross from the …

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