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Drones over US show gaps in airspace security, top Trump adviser says

By Phil Stewart, Kanishka Singh and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A raft of drone sightings in New Jersey and other U.S. states has underscored gaps in U.S. airspace security that need to be closed, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday. President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration has …

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UN launches fresh attempt to resolve Libya’s election impasse

(Reuters) – The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libyan experts in an attempt to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the U.N. mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Sunday. A political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict …

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Oil spill occurs at Shell terminal in Nigeria

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – An oil spill has occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region after a pipeline ruptured, Nigeria’s maritime agency said on Sunday. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the spill which occurred on Saturday at the Bonny terminal has reached shoreline and that it …

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Niger says 39 civilians killed in militant attacks

NIAMEY (Reuters) – Suspected jihadists killed 39 civilians, including women and children, in two separate attacks in western Niger’s conflict-torn borderlands in recent days, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The attackers struck the communities of Kokorou and Libiri, it said, without giving further details on the date of the bloodshed. Niger and its neighbours …

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US needs to do more make cyber attackers pay, Trump adviser says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will examine ways to impose higher costs on private actors and U.S. adversaries who wage cyber attacks on America, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Representative Mike Waltz, said on Sunday. The comments come after U.S. allegations of a sweeping Chinese cyber espionage campaign known as Salt …

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W Africa bloc offers junta-led states six months to rethink exit

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have a six-month grace period after their scheduled exit from West Africa’s main political and economic group next month during which the ECOWAS bloc will try to persuade them to stay, the bloc’s leaders agreed on Sunday. The summit of the Economic Community …

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At least 10 people die in Nigeria boat accident

By Lanre Ola ABUJA (Reuters) – At least 10 people died when a boat capsized on the Benue River in central Nigeria, Benue State police spokesperson Catherine Anene said on Sunday. Boat accidents have claimed more than 220 lives in Nigeria so far this year. Overcrowding and poor maintenance are responsible for most boat accidents, …

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Congo and Rwanda say peace talks in Angola will not take place

KINSHASA (Reuters) -A meeting between the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo will not take place as planned on Sunday, both countries said, dashing hopes of a deal to curb Congo’s M23 rebel conflict that has displaced more than 1.9 million people. The event was meant to see a rare face-to-face meeting between …

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STORY WITHDRAWN Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels: court documents

NAIROBI (Reuters) -The Dec. 10 story headlined “Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels: court documents” is withdrawn out of safety considerations for some named individuals. There were no factual errors in the story. A substitute story will follow. STORY_NUMBER: L8N3NA0GY STORY_DATE: 11/12/2024 STORY_TIME: 0250 GMT

Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were “extremely concerned” about Iran’s acceleration in its capacity for enrichment of uranium, urging Iran to halt and reverse these steps. Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told Reuters on Friday that Iran was accelerating its enrichment …

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