Today, August 6, is 61 years since Jamaica was granted independence from Britain.
Patrick Graham, Liverpool ECHO community reporter reflects on the impact of independence for Jamaica. He explores what this means to him as a descendant of Jamaican-born …

N orth Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has toured the country’s key weapons factories this week, including those producing launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, as he pledged to advance his military’s arms and war readiness.…
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After the military seized power, Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum, who is believed to be an ally of the West, called for support from the US and the international community to end the coup, putting out an article in The Washington Post Thursday.……

The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan is distracting its government and the public from the critical challenge of climate adaptation. One of the key challenges being neglected is the aftermath of last year’s August floods, which displaced nearly ei…

HIROSHIMA OFFICIALS HAVE criticised growing support for nuclear weapons as a deterrent resulting from uneasiness over Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago.…
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China and Russia conducted a joint naval operation near the coast of Alaska earlier this week in a “highly provocative” move amid the war in Ukraine that triggered a robust US military response.…
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Open this photo in gallery: A giant screen displays a broadcast of news footage of military vehicles under the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) taking part in a combat readiness patrol and "Joint Sword…

Ukraine said on Sunday it suffered several waves of aerial attacks overnight, which Moscow said targeted military airfields, a day after a strike on a Russian tanker on the Kerch Strait.…
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A deadline for Niger's coup leaders to stand down and reinstate the country's elected president has arrived.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Friday its defence chiefs had drawn up a plan for military action if…

An aerial view of the streets in the capital Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara/File Photo
Summary ECOWAS deadline to reinstate president expires on Sunday
Regional bloc has threatened military intervention
Capital city calm; no s…

The Philippines condemned China’s Coast Guard on Sunday for firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as “illegal” and “dangerous”.
China said it had taken “necessary controls” against Philippines boats …

The Philippines condemned China’s Coast Guard on Sunday for firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as “illegal” and “dangerous”.
China said it had taken “necessary controls” against Philippines boats …

South Africa will host the BRICS Summit later this month, which will be attended by several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit scheduled from August 22 to 24 is set to extensively deliberate on the expansion of BRICS.&#82…

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The US says China's use of water cannons to disrupt operations of Philippine vessels are inconsistent with international law
MANILA, Philipp…

Supporters of Niger's military junta pray for peace and for the country's soldiers at a mosque in the capital Niamey. Photograph: Issifou Djibo/EPA
Niger’s capital was calm on Sunday, with citizens appearing to pay little heed to the threat…

Aug 7 (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
A clutch of top-tier Chinese economic data, second-quarter growth figures from Indonesia and the Philippines, and an Indian interest rate…

In September last year, 10 prisoners from Morocco, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Sweden and Croatia made a brief stopover in Jeddah before heading to their respective countries.…
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Hiroshima officials have criticised growing support for nuclear weapons as a deterrent resulting from uneasiness over Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, as the city remembered the atomic bombing 78 years ago.…
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North Korean arms factories have been told to increase their output by leader Kim Jong Un, as part of a drive to upgrade the country's defence capabilities, state media reports.
It comes just days after the US accused Russia of requesting weapons…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war r…

And the slump has started to show up in company results. Pilbara revealed in its quarterly on July 25 that its earnings were dented by spodumene prices dropping 33 per cent in the three months to end-June compared to the previous quarter.…
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