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UK to introduce free digital ID to curb illegal migration
UK Prime Minister Keith Starmer on Friday announced plans to introduce free digital ID for both nationals and those residing in the country in...
Japan cancels ‘Africa Hometown’ project over visa confusion
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has cancelled its ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative, citing “misunderstandings and confusion” over the programme.
JICA announced the withdrawal in...
Ex-French president found guilty of conspiracy in Libyan funding case
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal...
Equities mixed after Wall Street slump, fed sends mixed signals
Equities were mixed on Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the...
U.S., France split over Palestinian state recognition
United States President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where...
