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Apr
19
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Google Sacks 28 Workers Protesting Contract With Israel

Google Sacks 28 Workers Protesting Contract With Israel

Crime, Foreign Affairs, Labour, News Flash, World News
Google Sacks 28 Workers Protesting Contract With Israel Google fired 28 employees following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organised by the group “No Tech for Apartheid,” which has long opposed “Project Nimbus,” Google’s joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services to the government of Israel. Video of the demonstration showed police arresting Google workers in Sunnyvale, California, in the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, according to a post by the advocacy group on X, formerly Twitter. Kurian’s office…
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Apr
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Surprise As Iran Launches Salvos Of Drones Attacks Against Israel, Not Through It’s Proxy

Surprise As Iran Launches Salvos Of Drones Attacks Against Israel, Not Through It’s Proxy

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, World News
For the first time, Iran is launching salvos of drones attacks against Israel, not through it's proxy asymmetric tactics, but directly. One can never be sure of the deceptive Persian military antics but it appears that the drone attacks are a first wave aimed at overwhelming Israel's Iron Dome defense system and paving the way for ballistic missile attacks. The UK has scrambled Typhoon fighter jets to mitigate as well as fierce Israeli allies, the US providing additional air force protection directly and by way of Intel. What is clear is that Israel and Iran are in a de facto…
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Apr
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Sons, 3 Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh

Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Sons, 3 Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Obituary, War, World News
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Sons, Three Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh Three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza refugee camp, according to the Hamas-affiliated news agency, Shehab. Haniyeh told Al Jazeera his children were visiting relatives for Eid at the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza when they were targeted. The Hamas chief decried what he described as Israel’s brutality, but he stressed that Palestinian leaders will not back down if their families and homes are targeted. The Hamas chief decried what he described as Israel’s brutality,…
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Apr
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse

Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Information Technology, News Flash, World News
Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even possible effects on humans. It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, setting the stage for a breathtaking display: The corona will glow spectacularly from the Moon’s silhouette along the path of totality, a corridor stretching from Mexico to Canada via the United States. Total solar eclipses offer “incredible scientific opportunities,” NASA Deputy Administrator…
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Apr
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

FGN, International, News Flash, Security, World News
Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Programme In Jordan Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan. The training, which commenced on March 10, 2024, and concluded on April 3, 2024, was designed to enhance the team’s skills in responding to various emergencies and tactical situations. The programme was conducted by the US Navy Seals and covered a wide range of topics, including several tactical drills and assessments, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough learning experience. Speaking at the…
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Apr
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza

Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza

International, News Flash, War, World News
Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza Israel on Sunday pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis, the military and Israeli media said, after months of fierce fighting with Hamas militants left the area devastated. But the military, known as the IDF, said a “significant force” will continue to operate in the rest of the besieged Gaza Strip. “The 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis,” the army said in a statement to AFP. “The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations.…
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Apr
05
2024
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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, World News
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament The ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday nominated Barau Jibrin, the Nigerian deputy senate president as acting speaker of the sub-regional parliament. Mr Jibrin emerged as speaker at the inaugural session of the sixth Legislature of the Parliament held in Abuja. He was also elected as the first deputy speaker of the body. Adjaratou Coulibaly from Cote D’ Ivoire was elected as the second deputy speaker; Alexander Afenyo-Markin from Ghana was elected third deputy speaker and Billay Tunkara from Gambia was elected as fourth deputy speaker. The speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament…
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Mar
25
2024
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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

International, News Flash, Politics, World News
44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country. Faye, 44, promised left-wing pan-Africanism and to renegotiate gas and oil contracts, with Senegal due to start production on recently discovered oil and gas reserves later this year. The opposition candidate has…
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Mar
21
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Argentines Abandon Dollars For Bitcoin To Tackle Inflation

Argentines Abandon Dollars For Bitcoin To Tackle Inflation

Business, Economy, International, News Flash, World News
Argentines Abandon Dollars For Bitcoin To Tackle Inflation Argentines are abandoning the US dollar in favour of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency’s value reached an all-time high this month. The trend persists as Argentines search for a solution to the country’s accelerating inflation. According to Business Insider, Argentine purchases of Bitcoin jumped to their highest weekly level in 20 months. In the first week of March, the number of weekly Bitcoin purchases in the country increased to 34,700. That was more than double the number of buyers in February. This uptick aligns with Bitcoin’s significant appreciation in recent months, climbing up…
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Mar
18
2024
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Russian Presidential Poll: Putin Wins, Secures Another 6 Year Term

Russian Presidential Poll: Putin Wins, Secures Another 6 Year Term

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, World News
Putin Wins Russian Presidential Poll, Secures Another Six-Year Term Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term as Russian president, exit polls showed Sunday, paving the way for the hardline former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. Victory for the 71-year-old was never in doubt, with all his major opponents dead, in prison or exiled, and authorities waging an unrelenting crackdown on those who publicly oppose the Kremlin or its military offensive on Ukraine. The government-run VTsIOM pollster projected that Putin had sailed to an easy victory with 87 percent of the vote after polls…
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