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No 'R-word': US groups call to drop NFL team name NEWS / UNITED STATES WATCH 10:03 Taking a knee: NFL as a platform for race politics Sport United States NFL Racism US & Canada SIGN UP Snyder has said Washington 'will never change the name of the team' [Dan Mullan/Getty Images] Civil rights groups in the US are calling on broadcasters not to use the name of a National Football League team playing in a nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game because they say it is "offensive" and "denigrating [to] Native people". The Washington Redskins football team will take on the New York Giants on Thursday - Thanksgiving Day in the US - in a game that will be broadcast across the country. Civil rights and indigenous groups have called for Washington to change its name for several years, but they say using the team's name on Thanksgiving - a national holiday that many Native Americans associate with genocide and mark as a "National Day of Mourning...

Arab nations blockading Qatar expand blacklist NEWS / QATAR READ MORE Bahrain calls for 'freeze' of Qatar's GCC membership READ MORE Kuwait emir warns of GCC collapse and crisis escalation GCC Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE Egypt SIGN UP The Saudi-led bloc, which have imposed a blockade on Qatar, accuses Doha of supporting 'terrorism' [File: Reuters] Two Islamic organisations and 11 individuals have been added to an existing "terror list" drawn up by four Arab nations that are blockading Qatar , claiming the entities and individuals are supported by Doha. State-run Saudi Press Agency issued a joint statement by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, saying the quartet's move was taken "in light of their commitment to fighting terrorism, drying up their sources of funding, combating extremist ideology…and its promotion". Saudi Arabia and its allies, which have imposed a land, sea, and air blockade on Qatar since J...

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal NEWS / MYANMAR READ MORE Rohingya activists demand a halt to 'ongoing genocide' READ MORE Myanmar: Who are the Rohingya? Rohingya Myanmar Bangladesh Asia SIGN UP More than 620,000 people have poured into Bangladesh since August [Anadolu] Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed a deal for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, who have taken shelter in the border town of Cox's Bazar after a brutal crackdown by the military. Myanmar's foreign ministry confirmed the signing of the agreement on Thursday, without releasing further details. "I didn't find any clear statement how these refugees will be repatriated. I'm not sure whether they will be allowed to return to their original village," Rohingya activist Nay San Lwin told Al Jazeera. "It looks like they will be placed in the temporary camps, and later the refugees will be locked up in the camps for a long time like the Rohingya in Sittwe ...

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to hold 'Syrian congress' NEWS / SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR WATCH: Assad and Putin meet to discuss post-war phase in Syria WATCH: Is the war in Syria really almost over? Middle East Syria's Civil War Russia Iran Turkey SIGN UP The three leaders met in the Black Sea resort of Sochi [Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin via Reuters] Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his Iranian and Turkish counterparts have supported a proposal to hold a "Syrian people's congress" that will bring together government and opposition figures. The Russian leader on Wednesday hosted Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, just as some Syrian opposition groups met in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, ahead of United Nations-sponsored talks in Geneva. "The congress will look at the key questions on Syria's national agenda," Putin told reporters at the summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, sitting alongside Rouhani and Erdogan. "First of all, ...

Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye signs Deal with American Distribution Company & Record Label Empire 05.10.2017 at 11:36 pm By BellaNaija.com — 22 Comments Things are shaping up for Peter Okoye, one half of the former P-Square music duo. Peter Okoye, who now goes by the stage name “Mr P” has just signed a partnership deal with Empire, an American distribution company and record label based in San Francisco, California. He shared the news on his Instagram page and so did the official Empire page. Peter Okoye captioned “Thank you Lord🙏🏽 😇 RepostBy @empire : “Just had a digital distribution deal with @peterpsquare ! Welcome to the #EMPIRE family!”” Empire captioned “Welcome to the #EMPIRE family @peterpsquare ! Thank you for @kingkanja for the introduction & partnership!” The company has worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Rich Homie Quan, Cam’ron, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Tyga, Migos, Remy Ma and more. Photo Credit: Instagram.com/peterpsquare

Peter Okoye , aka Mr P , one half of the defunct group P Square has announced that he has a new manager. He shared 2 photos of himself with his new manager Emem Ema . Emem was a part of the girl group Kush , with TY Bello and Lara George . Mr P wrote on his Instagram: Formal introduction! Meet my manager @vzhun Welcome to the PClassic team👊🏾 🚀🚀🚀 🚀🚀🚀💨💨💨💨💨 💨 Her contact details on my bio 👆 🏽#KingOfEmpire🤴🏾 #CoolitDown#ForMyHead 🙆♂️ Work Mode! #Manager#Pclassic#coolitdown#formyhead 🚀 💨🚀🚀🚀🚀💨🚀💨 🚀💨🚀💨🚀🚀 See the posts below:

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Ratko Mladic sentenced to life in prison for genocide NEWS / YUGOSLAVIA READ MORE Bosnia war victims on why Mladic's verdict means little Europe Yugoslavia Srebrenica Genocide Crimes against humanity SIGN UP Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic appeared in court the receive the verdict [Peter Dejong/Reuters] Former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life in prison for genocide and war crimes during the Balkans conflicts more than two decades ago. The presiding judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Wednesday found that the 74-year-old general "significantly contributed" to genocide committed at Srebrenica. Previous judgments of the tribunal in the Netherlands already ruled that the massacre of about 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica was genocide. Judge Alphons Orie ruled that the perpetrators of the crimes committed in Srebrenica intended to destroy the Muslims living there. 'Heinous crime...

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All eyes on Beirut as Saad Hariri returns NEWS / MIDDLE EAST Saudi FM says Hariri free to leave 'when he pleases' OPINION Will Lebanon become Saudi's next Yemen? by Halim Shebaya Lebanon Middle East Politics SIGN UP Saad Hariri walks down the steps of a plane at Beirut's international airport [Mohamed Azakir/ Reuters] Saad Hariri has returned to Beirut, more than two weeks after announcing his shock resignation as Lebanon's prime minister from Saudi Arabia. He arrived in the capital's international airport late on Tuesday. A Sunni Muslim politician and longtime ally of Saudi Arabia, Hariri announced his resignation in a televised address on November 4, shortly after landing in Riyadh. In that speech, Hariri blamed interference in Lebanon by Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah for his decision, adding that he feared an assassination attempt. Advertisement 'Two weeks of uncertainty' Hariri's resignation plunged Lebanon into uncertainty, threatening th...

Mladic to face verdict over genocide during Bosnian War NEWS / BOSNIA 'THE BUTCHER OF BOSNIA' In 1992, Bosnian Serb army lays siege to Sarajevo, resulting in deaths of more than 11,500 people In 1995, army captures Srebrenica town, kill 8,000 Bosniaks who sought refuge there Both massacres headed by 'Butcher of Bosnia' Mladic, who was arrested in 2011 on charges of genocide and grave war crimes Mladic's final verdict due November 22, 2017 INFOGRAPHIC Timeline: Ratko Mladic's road to judgement by Adnan Rondic REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Ratko Mladic: A symbol of the project of evil Srebrenica's bone hunter Bosnia SIGN UP A mural of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is seen on a building in Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 8, 2017 [Dado Ruvic/ Reuters] Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - UN war crimes judges at The Hague are expected to deliver Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic his verdict on Wednesday, more than 20 years after the Bosnian War e...

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Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president NEWS / ZIMBABWE READ MORE Robert Mugabe: Portrait of a presidency The rise and fall of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe Africa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Politics SIGN UP Robert Mugabe led Zimbabwe for 37 years [File: Charles Platiau/Reuters] Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has submitted his resignation after nearly four decades as the country's leader. Mugabe defied demands to step down for almost a week after a military takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU-PF party but stepped down on Tuesday, hours after parliament started an impeachment process. Cheers broke out in the parliament after speaker Jacob Mudenda read out Mugabe's resignation letter. "I Robert Gabriel Mugabe in terms of section 96 of the constitution of Zimbabwe hereby formally tender my resignation ... with immediate effect," said Mudenda, reading the letter. Advertisement Replying to @AJEnglish #MugabeResigns aje.io/f5u9b 6:03 PM - Nov 21, 20...

Army: Mnangagwa to return 'shortly', will meet Mugabe NEWS / AFRICA Who is in charge of Zimbabwe? OPINION Mugabe's last victory by Alex Magaisa Politics Africa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe SIGN UP Zimbabwe's army chief has said ex-vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal on November 6 prompted a military takeover, is expected to return to the country "shortly". General Constantino Chiwenga told reporters on Monday that, following consultations, embattled President Robert Mugabe had started working towards "a definitive solution and roadmap for the country". His comments came after Mugabe ignored a noon deadline , imposed by the ruling ZANU-PF party, to offer his resignation. The 93-year-old leader, who has been ruling Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is now facing the threat of impeachment. 'Encouraging developments' The rift between Mugabe and Mnangagwa triggered the army's intervention on November 15, as well as unprecedented m...

Merkel in favour of snap poll over minority government NEWS / ANGELA MERKEL READ MORE Angela Merkel: Germany's iron chancellor The resurgence of the right in Germany Germany Angela Merkel Europe Politics SIGN UP German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is ready to take her centre- right alliance into a snap election than lead a minority government, as political uncertainty in Europe's top economy rises. The leader of the Christian Democratic (CDU) party made the comments on Monday after high-stakes negotiations to form a coalition government broke down. "I'm very sceptical," about the prospect of leading a minority government, Merkel told public broadcaster ZDF. She said Germany needs stable leadership "that does not need to seek a majority for every decision". President's stark warning The chancellor had entered three-way coalition talks after a general election in September failed to deliver a majority for any party. The weeks-long discussions ...

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No resignation as Robert Mugabe addresses nation NEWS / ZIMBABWE READ MORE Analyst: Mugabe's political support was a 'facade' Zimbabwe crisis: Tens of thousands demand 'Mugabe must go' Africa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe SIGN UP Harare residents watch as Mugabe addresses the nation on TV [Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters] Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resisted mounting pressure to step down, telling the nation that he will preside over a ruling party congress next month. The 93-year-old Zimbabwean leader had been widely expected to announce his resignation as Zimbabwe's head of state and government on Sunday, five days after a surprise military takeover in which he was placed under house arrest. But in his much-anticipated TV address from his State House office, Mugabe acknowledged criticism but said the country needs to "return to normalcy" without making any statement on his position. "Whatever the pros and cons of how they [the army] went about...

Florida university students to counter neo-Nazi rally NEWS / UNITED STATES READ MORE Neo-Nazi coalition rallies in Tennessee amid pushback READ MORE US anti-fascists: 'We can make racists afraid again' Far Right United States US & Canada Politics Racism SIGN UP Members of the National Socialist Movement demonstrate in Washington, DC, in 2008 [Haraz N Ghanbari/AP Photo] Students and activists are planning to counterprotest a neo-Nazi rally at the University of North Florida (UNF) on Monday, while the university plans to deploy regular and undercover police officers to prevent clashes. The neo-Nazi rally was called to support Ken Parker, a political science student who was suspended this month after publishing a threatening image on a Black Lives Matter-linked student group's Facebook page. "Let SDS [Students for a Democratic Society] and the other clowns come at me, I will shut them down," he wrote in the post that was accompanied by a photo in which Parker is ...