U.K. recession deals fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s economic promises

[ad_1] The United Kingdom slipped into a mild recession in the second half of 2023, showing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has so far failed to meet his pledge to grow the economy.Gross domestic product fell 0.3% in the fourth quarter, more than the 0.1% drop economists forecast, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released Thursday show. That followed an unrevised 0.1% decline in the previous three months, meeting […]

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Africa

Cowries, cups and crafts: Africa's top shots

[ad_1] A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa

Millions of donkeys killed each year to make medicine

[ad_1] Ejiao producers used to use skins from donkeys sourced in China. But, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs there, donkey numbers in the country plummeted from 11 million in 1990 to just under two million in 2021. At the same time, Ejiao went from being a niche luxury to become a popular, widely available product. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa

Senegal election delay ruled unlawful

[ad_1] The Constitutional Court annuls President Macky Sall's decree moving this month's vote to December. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa

Senegal: Top court overturns election postponement

[ad_1] Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled that the postponement of the February 25 presidential vote was unlawful. The country’s parliament in an unprecedented move voted to back President Macky Sall’s decision to delay the vote until December. That delay further extends Sall’s mandate but on Thursday the top court said the move was not in line with the constitution. Opposition presidential candidates and lawmakers last week filed legal challenges to […]

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Japan

Man given prison term after food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka

[ad_1] Osaka – A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a prison term of two years and four months, and fined ¥200,000 ($1,300) on Thursday, with the sentence also reflecting a drug offense. Ryu Shimazu, a 35-year-old construction worker, was found guilty of obstructing business operations and causing property damage by bringing a communal container […]

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Africa

Seychelles drops opposition leader's witchcraft case

[ad_1] Patrick Herminie, who wants to run for the presidency, says the case was politically motivated. [ad_2] Source link

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Japan

Prabowo could usher in a new era in Indonesian foreign policy

[ad_1] With his victory in Indonesia’s presidential election all but confirmed, Prabowo Subianto's ascendance to the country’s top post looks set to usher in a new chapter in Jakarta’s foreign relations.The ex-general is widely expected to bolster his country’s armed forces and raise Indonesia’s international standing while continuing to avoid aligning with either Washington or Beijing in the superpowers’ rivalry.But there is also an element of unpredictability when it comes […]

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Africa

Amanda Dlamini: Former South African player on ground-breaking Afcon commentary role in Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Dlamini's sports career may have been on the football pitch but growing up in KwaZulu-Natal province she competed in many sporting codes and wanted to become a sprinter.Economic hardship hindered her pursuit of that dream and instead turned her attentions to football. "I was a sprinter [over] 100m, 200m and 400m but a lack of resources back in the rural areas hampered my progress into athletics," the former midfielder […]

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