Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards – report By Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Saudi border guards are accused of the mass killing of migrants along the Yemeni border in a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report says hundreds of people, many of them Ethiopians who cross war-torn Yemen to reach Saudi Arabia, …
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Aug 20 2023
Six In The Morning Sunday 20 August 2023
Analysis: A BRICS no-show speaks volumes about Putin’s shrinking horizons Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN Published 7:31 AM EDT, Sun August 20, 2023 Once upon a time, Russian President Vladimir Putin was the man to see: In the weeks preceding Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, world leaders took turns shuttling to Moscow to urge the Kremlin leader …
Aug 19 2023
Six In The Morning Saturday 19 August 2023
Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives after ‘D-day’ invasion threat Soldiers who overthrew the democratically elected president in July have quickly entrenched themselves in power and rebuffed dialogue efforts. A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who overthrew the country’s president …
Aug 18 2023
Wildfires rage in Canada as thousands of people evacuate cities
Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories Fire crews are working around the clock to dig fuel breaks, spread fire retardant and drop water from the air in emergency efforts to stop a vast wildfire from destroying the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories …
Aug 18 2023
Six In The Morning Friday 18 August 2023
What will be left?’ 20,000 flee Canada city as fire surges How do this year’s wildfires compare to previous years? As you can see from the chart below, Canada is experiencing a record year for wildfires. The comparison goes all the way back to 1983, which had a relatively minuscule amount of fires. “It is by …
Aug 17 2023
Six In The Morning Thursday 17 August 2023
Most of West Africa ready to join standby force in Niger: ECOWAS ECOWAS commissioner says all member states will join the force except those under military rule and Cape Verde. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said most of its member states are ready to participate in a standby force that could …
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