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Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death

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Desk Report: The country’s military high court has sentenced former Congolese President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason and war crimes. The verdict was announced on Tuesday (September 30) local time. The court’s ruling said that Kabila was found guilty of treason, murder, torture, sexual violence and inciting rebellion for supporting the M23 rebel group active in eastern Congo. The court’s chief judge, Lieutenant General Joseph Mutombo Katalai, said that the death penalty was the maximum penalty under Article 7 of the military criminal code. In addition to…

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After US visa cancellation, Colombian president says no need

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Desk Report: The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. He attended a pro-Palestinian protest in New York and called on US troops to disobey President Donald Trump’s orders. The US State Department decided to revoke his visa after the incident. In a statement on Friday, the US State Department described Petro’s remarks as “reckless and provocative”. In response, Petro said on social media on Saturday, “I no longer have a visa to travel to the United States. So what? I don’t need one. I am…

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Dr. Yunus with President Trump and the First Lady, with his daughter Dina by his side

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Desk Report: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus attended a reception hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. He was accompanied by his daughter Dina Yunus at the high-profile reception held in New York on September 23. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Professor Yunus and his daughter Dina Yunus. The photo was posted on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook page early Saturday morning Bangladesh time. In the photo, a smiling Donald Trump is seen with his wife First…

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TikTok sale finalized, worth $14 billion: Trump

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Desk Report: US President Donald Trump announced in an executive order on Thursday that the sale of Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok has been finalized. The sale has valued TikTok at $14 billion. He also said that his plan to sell TikTok’s US operations to US and international investors would meet national security requirements set out in the 2024 law. According to Reuters, US Vice President JD Vance said the new US company would be valued at about $14 billion. He said the market value of the popular short video…

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France now recognizes Palestine as a state

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Desk Report: Finally, the European country France has also recognized Palestine as a state. According to the British media outlet BBC, French President Emmanuel Macron made this announcement at a special conference on Palestine in New York on Monday. Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino have also said they will recognize Palestine as a state, but have not yet made an official announcement. Earlier, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Portugal officially recognized Palestine as a state last Sunday. At the conference on Monday, President Macron said, “The time…

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Botswana declares state of emergency due to shortage of medicines and medical equipment

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Desk Reports : The Botswana government has declared a nationwide public health emergency in the face of a severe shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. President Duma Boko Haram made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Monday. According to a report by the British media outlet BBC, he has launched a multi-million pound plan under the supervision of the military to address the supply crisis. “We have a limited budget, so we have to be very careful to make up for this shortfall,” the president…

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