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Algeria moves against dissident youth association and political party

TUNIS (Reuters) – An Algerian judicial council has ordered the dissolution of a youth association linked to a protest movement and suspended a leftist opposition party, the council said on Thursday. The Council of State gave no reason for its decision to dissolve Rassemblement Actions Jeunesse Algerienne, which had already been barred from activity, or …

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Burkina Faso buries exhumed remains of murdered ex-leader Sankara

By Thiam Ndiaga OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The exhumed remains of Burkina Faso’s beloved ex-president Thomas Sankara, whose 1987 murder shocked the West African nation, were laid to rest at a ceremony in the capital Ouagadougou on Thursday. The charismatic Marxist revolutionary, known as “Africa’s Che Guevara”, was gunned down along with 12 others during a …

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Fashion retailer Truworths’ earnings boosted by credit sales

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African fashion retailer Truworths reported a 10.3% jump in half-year earnings on Thursday as cash-strapped shoppers snapped up dresses and shoes on credit amid the high cost of living. Middle-income consumers are increasingly turning to credit to fund non-essential goods such as clothes, shoes and household items, signalling pressure on disposable incomes. …

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U.S. abortion rights groups and law firms launch legal defense network

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Major abortion rights organizations and private law firms have teamed up to provide legal counsel to patients and providers navigating the complicated patchwork of U.S. abortion laws, the groups said on Wednesday. The newly created Abortion Defense Network, which includes such groups as the Center for Reproductive Rights and the …

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Indian shares fall in volatile session on rate-hike worries

By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares swung between gains and losses, before settling lower on Thursday as investors continued to fret over the likelihood that global central banks would have to keep raising interest rates to tackle inflation. Volatility remained high with the expiration of the February derivatives series. The Nifty 50 index closed …

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Georgia grand jury probe of Trump bid to overturn vote recommended charges – media

(This Feb. 21 story has been refiled to add dropped word ‘recommended’ in paragraph 2) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The foreperson of a Georgia grand jury that investigated former U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state told media on Tuesday that the panel recommended multiple criminal indictments. The foreperson …

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Fendi, Alberta Ferretti kick off Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (Reuters) -Milan kicked off its leg of the month-long catwalk calendar on Wednesday, with Italian luxury labels Fendi deconstructing masculine tailoring and Alberta Ferretti opting for dark colours at their womenswear fashion shows. Milan Fashion Week follows New York and London events in which designers have been presenting their creations for the autumn/winter 2023-2024 …

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