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Photo credit: Facebook Firefighters were battling a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. The Whistler reports that the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained as of the time of the report. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the terminal building. The Punch reports that…

Photo credit: BBC Mohammed Derwish, head of the leadership council of the Palestinian resistance movement (HAMAS) has sent a letter to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, providing a detailed report on the latest status of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Iran News reports that in the letter, Darwish congratulated Araghchi on the advent of the holy month of…

Photo credit: Jamaica gleaner Former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson has ex[ressed his “indescribable” personal torment over the deepening political and humanitarian crisis in Cuba. He says the crisis was made worse by the absence of the bold political courage once shown in the era of Michael Manley. The Gleaner reports that Patterson was among 10…

Photo credit: Arab News At least five bodies of migrants, including two women, have been washed ashore in Qasar al-Akyyar, a coastal town in the east of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, a police officer told Reuters on Saturday.   Hassan Al-Ghawil, head of investigations at the Qasr Al-Akhyar police station, said that according to people in the area,…

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African countries are showing steady gains in political rights and press freedom, showing stronger democratic openness. However, weak rule of law and corruption control continue to limit overall governance performance across much of the continent. The Business Insider Africa reports that governance usually sounds like a dry policy word politicians throw around at conferences. But…

Photo credit: Toronto Star Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the constitution. CBC News reports that Smith said she wants Alberta to vote on nine questions on Oct. 19. She said the subject of each question…