Category: Foreign

Three black men, Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, and Xavier Veal have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines for alleged racial discrimination meted out to them, following their removal from the carrier after a complaint about body odour. The three black men alleged that they were not seated together and did not know each other, but every black man was removed from the 5 January flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York. “American Airlines singled us out for being Black, embarrassed us, and humiliated us,” the men said in a…

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Israel has reacted to the recognition of a Palestinian state by Ireland, Norway and Spain on Wednesday even as the war against Hamas continues more than seven months in devastating Gaza. Recall that the three European countries said they would formally recognise the State of Palestine on May 28, drawing praise from many Arab and Muslim states. In a swift reaction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move amounted to a “reward for terror”, after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its October 7 attack which sparked the Gaza war.…

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Succes Masra, Chadian Prime Minister, said he has handed in his resignation, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in presidential elections. “I’ve just submitted my resignation and that of the transition government, which became irrelevant with the end of the presidential election,” Masra said on his Facebook page in a message authenticated by his team on Wednesday. The move, he added, was also in accordance with the constitution. Deby, 40, was proclaimed transitional president in April 2021 by a junta of 15…

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Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has died in an helicopter crash. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning on Monday. “I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran,” said Khamenei in an official statement a day after the death of Raisi and other officials in the crash in East Azerbaijan province. Share on: WhatsApp

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Kevin O’Sullivan, a British journalist and presenter, has criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for visiting Nigeria. This comes after another British journalist, Christopher Wilson, drew backlash for comparing Nigerians to Nazis due to the royal couple’s visit. The couple visited Nigeria to celebrate the Invictus Games, Harry’s tournament for wounded soldiers in Nigeria. However, their visit has faced criticism from British journalists and royal supporters. O’Sullivan, a presenter on TalkTV, stated that Nigeria doesn’t deserve endorsement from anyone, especially members of the royal…

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