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27-Year-Old Woman Jailed in Somalia for Peaceful Protests

A 27-year-old woman in Somalia, jailed for participating in peaceful protests, has described being tortured in prison, according to The…

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Canacol Energy Names Bednar and Sharma as Interim Co-CEOs

Canacol Energy Names Bednar and Sharma as Interim Co-CEOs

Canacol Energy Ltd. tapped its chief financial and operating officers as interim co-chief executive officers on Friday. The Calgary-based company also named a new independent director to its board amid ongoing restructuring efforts.

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South Africans Recycle 292 Tons of Glass in November Challenge

South Africans Recycle 292 Tons of Glass in November Challenge

Residents in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town recycled 292 tons of glass at public banks during November, exceeding the Glass Recycling Company's 280-ton target for its 2025 challenge. The campaign drew strong participation through social media shares and spot prizes.

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Gold, Silver Poised for Gains Amid Trade Tensions, Analysts Say

Gold, Silver Poised for Gains Amid Trade Tensions, Analysts Say

Silver and gold prices are set to climb next week as investors flock to safe-haven bullion amid U.S. tariff hikes and Middle East flare-ups, analysts predict. Choice Broking and Angel One cited renewed trade uncertainties and geopolitical risks driving the demand.

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India Banks Face Risk-Based Deposit Insurance Premiums from April 21

India Banks Face Risk-Based Deposit Insurance Premiums from April 21

India's banking sector will shift to risk-based deposit insurance premiums starting April 21, ending a flat-rate system in place for 63 years. The change, approved by the Reserve Bank of India last December, caps premiums at the current level while rewarding stronger banks with lower rates.

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DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Amid Shutdown

DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Amid Shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry starting Sunday to save resources during a government shutdown. The move affects millions of travelers as the agency furloughs non-essential staff.

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Pakistan Christian’s Kids Blocked from ID Cards Over Father’s Forced Conversion

Pakistan Christian’s Kids Blocked from ID Cards Over Father’s Forced Conversion

Five children of a Pakistani brick kiln worker cannot register as Christians on their national identity cards because their father was coerced into Islam over a debt and listed as Muslim in government records. Sufyan Masih says officials at the National Database and Registration Authority refuse to change the family's status.

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EU Rejects US Tariff Hikes After Supreme Court Ruling

EU Rejects US Tariff Hikes After Supreme Court Ruling

The European Commission insisted Sunday that the United States honor last year's EU-U.S. trade deal without any tariff increases following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated Donald Trump's global tariffs. Officials declared 'a deal is a deal' after Trump imposed new 15% levies across the board.

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