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Nigerian Ambassador Says Nigerians Account for 90% of Crimes By Africans in China
The Nigerian ambassador to China, Alhaji Aminu Wali, says that Nigerians account for about 90% of the crimes committed by Africans in China. According to reports monitored in Lagos, Wali said on Sunday in Beijing that the development was unfortunate as...
European Commission Backs Russia’s WTO Accession Bid
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said the European Union backs Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization. We clearly show our support for Russia’s accession to the WTO, Barroso said at a press conference following...
Musicians Raise $26,000 for Samoa’s Tsunami Victims
The $26-thousand tala that was raised in a televised HOPE Concert for the tsunami victims, was presented yesterday to the Samoan government. The money was presented by Reverend Falefatu Enari to the Deputy Prime Minister, Misa Telefoni. Reverend Falefatu...
Relations Sour As Fiji Expels Australian, NZ Envoys
Fiji’s diplomatic relations with its influential neighbors have hit a new low as leader Frank Bainimarama announced the expulsion of the Australian and New Zealand ambassadors late Tuesday. The country’s newly installed Chief Justice, Anthony Gates...
Iran Adds Conditions to Nuclear Cooperation Deal
Iran has given its formal response to a U.N. plan for processing its nuclear material. Details remained sketchy, but it appears Tehran has put a few conditions on what appeared to be a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Iran’s envoy to the International...
Russia’s NATO Envoy Expresses Concern Over Iranian Missile Program
Russia’s envoy to NATO has said Iran’s missile program cannot but cause Russia to be concerned against the backdrop of the Islamic Republic’s unresolved nuclear issues. “We want to know everything or almost everything about the...
Swedish Envoy Urges Urgent Media Reforms in Zimbabwe
Swedish ambassador Sten Rylander has said the new government in Harare should move with speed to allow press freedom by opening up the airwaves and licensing new players in the print media sector. Speaking during the launch of a new privately-run daily...
Djibouti And Ethiopia Resolve to Revitalize Rail Transport Links
Djibouti and its neighbor Ethiopia have decided to make the rail transport sector, neglected for a long time, the spearhead of their respective economies. For so doing, the two governments are determined to straighten out the morose situation of the Djibouti-Ethiopian...
