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In 1961, Berliners went to sleep and woke up to a city cut in half. East German troops had put up barbed wire overnight, stopping trains, cars and thousands of people from crossing between East and West Berlin
In 1961, Berliners woke up to find barbed wire separating East and West Berlin after East German troops sealed the border overnight. Train services and road traffic were stopped, cutting off thousands of people and blocking the route used by East Germans fleeing to the West, marking the beginning of the Berlin Wall.
Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: Report
An undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to claim asylum in the UK by pretending to be gay. This practice exploits the asylum system, particularly for those whose visas have expired.
World's oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92
In a decisive ruling, Cameroon's Supreme Court has officially named Paul Biya as the victor of the recent presidential election. The long-serving leader, who holds the title as the world's oldest ruler, celebrated his win amidst a backdrop of unrest, as protests erupted prior to the court's decision.
Challenges from Chinese distant water fishing fleets in Africa
According to a comprehensive report published by IJ-Reportika, about 20% of the global IUU catch comes from just six western African countries – Mauritania, Senegal, the Gambia, GuineaBissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone.There have been multiple incidents of Chinese incursions and conflicts with the local African fishermen.
10 memorable impressions from the Qatar Fifa World Cup
The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats served up by the assembled cast. Here are 10 of the highlights as chosen by the Reuters team of reporters covering the tournament.
FIFA Football WC: Scintillating Switzerland oust Serbia 3-2, advance to Round of 16
The Swiss team made it to the knockout stage for the third time in a row and will now lock horns with Portugal in the round of 16 clashes on December 7. Despite reports of a FIFA announcement inside Stadium 974 asking fans to halt discriminatory yells and gestures Switzerland persevered and won the game.
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Argentina look to Messi to salvage FIFA World Cup bid
A stunning 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia has left Argentina, who arrived in Doha on a 36-match unbeaten run and as one of the overall favourites, in a precarious position.
How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets
The reroutings mark the biggest supply-side shakeup of the global oil trade since the U.S. shale revolution altered the shape of the market around a decade ago and suggest Russia will be able to navigate a European Union (EU) oil ban, provided Asia and China continue to buy its crude.
African refugees see racial bias as US welcomes Ukrainians
As the US prepares to welcome tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war, the country continues to deport scores of African and Caribbean refugees back to unstable and violent homelands where they've faced rape, torture, arbitrary arrest and other abuses.
India’s food politics and how it was capable of caste promotion
In India, food has always been a bone of contention, a political hot potato, a means to curry favour.
African Nations Cup to kick off amid same old complaints
SOCCER-NATIONS:African Nations Cup to kick off amid same old complaints
PREVIEW-Soccer-Nations Cup to kick off amid same old complaints
SOCCER-NATIONS/ (PREVIEW):PREVIEW-Soccer-Nations Cup to kick off amid same old complaints
Nigerian women's team protest outside parliament at unpaid victory bonuses
NIGERIA-SOCCER:Nigerian women's team protest outside parliament at unpaid victory bonuses
Soccer-Nigerian women's team protest outside parliament at unpaid victory bonuses
NIGERIA-SOCCER/ (TV):Soccer-Nigerian women's team protest outside parliament at unpaid victory bonuses
Five arrested for assaulting African nationals, hunt on for 3
Kunal was earlier suspected to be a minor and his actual age was verified after scanning several documents, a senior official said.
International Women's Day: Celebrating girl power around the world
While different nations have different histories behind how it began, it was officially given sanction by the UN in 1975.
PM Narendra Modi hands over Shyamji's reinstatement certificate to Gujarat CM
The certificate was given to Modi in the presence of UK Prime Minister David Cameron, during his visit to London last month.
Missing Nigerian schoolgirls start second month in captivity
More than 200 schoolgirls began their 2nd month as Boko Haram hostages as intl powers ramped up efforts to track down the Nigerian Islamist group.
World food prices jump to record on dear sugar, grains
An index of 55 food commodities tracked by the FAO gained for a sixth month to 214.7 points, above the previous all-time high of 213.5 in June 2008.
Unions prepare for the first World Day of 'decent work'
Unions from more than a hundred countries will stage on Tuesday the world's first "decent work" day with a series of protests and special events in response to the global financial crisis.
Oil, food price spikes may worsen global poverty: IMF
A new IMF study, looking at the impact of soaring oil and food costs, said many countries will likely have to change their economic policies. Gainers & Losers
ADB meets, demands global action on food inflation
The ADB called for immediate action from global governments to combat soaring food prices and pledged fresh financial aid to help feed the Asia Pacific region's poorest nations.
Global import barriers fall
The surge in world food prices is accomplishing what seven years of trade talks haven’t: knocking down import barriers
Biofuel's impact on food crops under study at FAO meeting
Strategies to develop biofuel production without sacrificing food supplies will be one of the headline issues to be tackled at a Latin America conference by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization next week in Brasilia.
UN officials warn of looming global food crisis
Warnings have poured in over soaring food prices leading to increased poverty and unrest from several senior UN officials, who have called for urgent measures to tackle the global crisis which threatens to hit the world's poor the hardest.
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