Trade talks are scheduled to resume this Thursday, May 9 in Washington between Chinese and Americans, while the US president threatens to impose new taxes on all Chinese products imported to the United States.
The announcement of these new tariffs has aroused strong anger from Beijing.

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One year to the day after the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, the Islamic Republic has announced that it will suspend some of its commitments.
The agreement reached by Tehran and the major powers in 2015 allowed the lifting of international economic sanctions imposed on Iran, and in return that Iran had agreed to drastically limit its nuclear program. Not surprisingly, the Iranian decision has sparked a wave of international reactions ....

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For the first time, scientists have managed to create a heart with a 3D printer. This heart, created from human fibers, was presented by researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
It is not yet functional and it will still take many advances before a first transplant. But researchers hope to have developed a technology that will replace organ donation.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CydBFhOh_E8

We know since this weekend, the two "big" candidates who will compete in the presidential election of February 2019. Muhammadu Buhari will represent the colours of the APC. He will face Atiku Abubakar, for the PDP. In the aftermath of the Congress of their political formations, the two staffs of the parties organize and clarify their program.

Muhammadu Buhari, the outgoing president, focuses on the fight against corruption. This was already the theme of his campaign in 2015. A double-edged sword, since the opposition regularly claims to be a victim of a "witch hunt". "False" replies Festus Keyamo, one of Muhammadu Buhari's campaign spokesmen: " For 16 years, there has not been a single conviction following a trial. These procedures take time. It takes at least three years, between the initiation of an investigation and the holding of a trial. We have made great progress compared to previous teams. For example, the former governor of the state of Taraba found guilty of fraud; or the conviction for corruption against the former governor of the Plateau State".

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End of the suspense in Nigeria, and the start of the real campaign: the party primaries ended Sunday, October 7 on the election of the main opposition candidate for the presidential election of February 2019. It is the former vice-president President Atiku Abubakar who will face the current president under the banner of the People's Democratic Party.

With more than 40%, Atiku Abubakar (1,532 votes) has far outstripped the other twelve contenders for the title, including the current Senate Speaker, Bukola Saraki (317 votes), his most serious competitor.

Nigerian President Buhari will be running for his own succession in 2019. He was nominated on Saturday (October 6th) by his party, the APC. All eyes are turned to Port Harcourt where are held this weekend also the primary of the main opposition party, the People's Democratic Party.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to elect this weekend in its primaries whoever will wear his colours in the presidential election. Delegates from all federal states choose in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, who will face President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2019. Unsurprisingly, the current head of state has indeed been appointed Saturday night in Abuja by his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to run for a second term as head of the country.

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A local Boko Haram leader, Ali Gaga, was reportedly executed for treason by his own companions. According to the Nigerian press, his brothers-in-arms in the Islamic State's West Africa Province had discovered he was planning to surrender. He is the second jihadist leader who has been known to be executed for a month.

Until recently, a trio headed the West African Province of Islamic State (Boko Haram). If number one, Abu Mossab al-Barnaoui, is still in place, his number two, Mamman Nur, would have been executed in August and his number three, Ali Gaga, last week.

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n Cameroon, two years after the accident of a train that left 79 dead and more than 600 injured, 11 employees of Camrail were sentenced Thursday, September 27. A decision welcomed by the civil parties, who still regret the inequality of sentences between the defendants.

Camrail, a subsidiary of the Bolloré Group, was sentenced for manslaughter and dangerous activities in the Eseka railway disaster case in October 2016. Eleven defendants, all employees of Camrail, were found guilty of the accident. which had left 79 dead and more than 600 wounded. A courageous decision for the lawyers of the many victims who took civil actions. The decision which also presents a certain number of limits according to them.
Eleven of the 14 defendants were convicted of "dangerous activities and manslaughter". Among them, the former general manager of Camrail, Didier Vandenbon. But the railway company's executive was sentenced to only six months in prison, while the train driver was sentenced to five years in prison, the heaviest sentence in the trial. For the lawyer Guy Olivier Moteng, who defends ten victims, it is a double standard unfair.

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Dr. Evan Atar Adaha was awarded the Nansen Award by UNHCR on Tuesday, 25 September, which recognizes "extraordinary help" for refugees. It is in the north of South Sudan, in a zone without infrastructure or electricity that Evan Atar Adaha has built a hospital from scratch and is ceaselessly treating the poor. RFI met him in Nairobi where he was passing before leaving for Geneva where he will receive his prize on October 1st.
Humble and direct, Dr. Atar recounts his long nights of work at the Maban Hospital in the Upper Nile region. " I've had six Caesareans in one night before I get a man with a gunshot bullet," he recalls. And when I was done, I had to take care of an intestinal obstruction."

More than 200,000 people benefit from the care of this hospital. They are mostly refugees from Blue Nile State, in neighbouring Sudan. This is where Dr. Atar worked until 2011 when conflict erupted after South Sudan's independence. The surgeon then follows thousands of refugees fleeing to the young country and begins operating in an abandoned health centre in the village of Bunj.

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In Zambia, criticism is growing against China's growing hold on the national economy. Despite denials from the government, some Zambians believe that the country's debt is skidding. This situation is partly due to the large loans contracted by the government from its Chinese partner. The lack of transparency of these economic agreements is regularly pointed out.

The anti-Chinese sentiment is more and more perceptible in Zambia, whether to denounce the conditions of local workers employed by Chinese people or to worry about a future debt crisis in the country.

Even if the government says otherwise, some members of the opposition are convinced that Zambian debt is exploding. China and its generous loans would be largely responsible for this situation, according to them.

According to insistent rumours, the Chinese giant is even preparing to get hold of several public entities: including the national television, Lusaka airport and the public electricity company. Affirmations firmly denied by the government of Edgar Lungu.

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President Emmanuel Macron visited the 19th of September in the afternoon at the tribute ceremony to the victims of terrorism at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. This visit was an opportunity to announce the creation of a memorial museum in their honour.

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In Diffa, in southeastern Niger, the mother of a deputy and her daughter have just returned to their homes after being released by their captors against the payment of ransom. The old lady's son, a deputy, had to pay for the raid demanded by the bandits hidden in the islands of Lake Chad.

The old lady and her daughter were released after a dozen days in the hands of their captors, hidden somewhere in the vast bed of Lake Chad, an area controlled by Boko Haram elements.

In view of the remoteness of their hideout and impassable roads during this rainy season, a horse was put at the disposal of the two hostages to bring them back to Diffa. This release, confirmed by the governor of the region Mahamadou Bakabe, is a dangerous precedent said, a good business according to a security source. In fact, several other anonymous cases of kidnapping have been the subject of ransom payments.

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The pressure shows a notch on Donald Trump. His former campaign manager has reached an agreement with the court and agrees to cooperate with prosecutor Mueller's investigation into Russia's presumed interference in the 2016 presidential election. In exchange for a reduced sentence in his trial for Tax evasion and money laundering, Paul Manafort pleads guilty to conspiracy against the United States and obstruction of justice.

It's a difficult day for Mr. Manafort, but he accepts his responsibility to protect his family. A terse statement from his lawyer Kevin Downing. A spectacular turnaround after weeks of refusal, observes our correspondent in the United States, Eric de Salve.

Paul Manafort finally agrees to cooperate in the investigation into the alleged collusion of Donald Trump's campaign team with Russia. A major decision for the special prosecutor, because the person potentially the best informed on the subject could now deliver compromising information. In 2016, this former lobbyist for pro-Russian Ukrainians has indeed led the campaign for the presidency of the real estate mogul for five months.

The possible key witness to a crucial meeting of the Trump campaign

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The Asia-Pacific region suffered two daily casualties of $126 million each day.

The statistics were released in a report presented on September 13, at a conference in the framework of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN held in Hanoi.

In 2016, natural disasters cost 0.4% of Gross Domestic Product - GDP of the entire Asia-Pacific region. There are about 11 million 200,000 displaced persons. It is forecasted that by 2030 disaster damage to the Asia-Pacific region will reach 1% of GDP.

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In Nigeria, the incumbent president is officially a candidate for his own succession. Unsurprisingly, Muhammadu Buhari submitted his candidacy for his party's primary school, scheduled for the end of September, for which he is the only candidate.

Round glasses, looking in the air, it is a dubious Muhammadu Buhari who was photographed at the Congress of Progressive Congress, APC, Wednesday, with his declaration of interest in his hands.

Accompanied by several governors, ministers and supporters, the outgoing Nigerian president handed his form to the authorities of his party. He declared himself "with all the humility, the sense of responsibility and an indisputable desire to serve and protect the interests of all Nigerians".

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Hanoi authorities have called on the people of the capital to refrain from eating dog food because of the negative impact this city has on the city as well as the improper raising of livestock which can lead to the spread of rabies.

The Associated Press on September 11, Nguyen Van Suu posted on the city's website the same day that the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats made the country Besides losing sympathy and creating negative images in the heart of modern civilization.

Hanoi Vice Chairman asked local authorities to raise awareness of the risks of rabies in raising dog and cat meat.

This is considered a step in the program to suppress rabies until 2021.

AP also quoted Nguyen Thi Minh, a dog meat shop owner in Hanoi, saying that over the past 20 years her shop has no signs of rabies because she always carefully selected and cooked dog meat properly.

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Russia again accuses the Syrian rebels of preparing a false chemical attack. According to Moscow, insurgent groups that control the province of Idleb want to stage an attack to make believe that the Syrian regime gauze civilians. A classic scenario according to Moscow, whose aim is to entail Western retaliation against the forces of Bashar al-Assad.
Since the beginning of the war in Syria, Western countries have repeatedly accused the Damascus regime of using chemical weapons against its own people.
Protected by the Russian ally who systematically blocked UN investigations, the Syrian authorities have never been worried.

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Hunger in the world rose in 2017, for the third year in a row. This is clear from the joint report issued by FAO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and four other UN agencies in charge of these issues.
Jose Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO, looks down from the rostrum: " Unfortunately the big news is not good news ... For the third year, I must tell you that the number of people who are hungry in the world has grown."

Nearly 821 million people were hungry in the world in.....

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A mandatory evacuation of at least one million inhabitants, closure of dozens of schools and shops stormed, the east coast of the United States is preparing actively before being hit hard by the mighty hurricane Florence.

"My teams have just informed me that this is one of the worst storms to hit the east coast for many years. Also, it looks like a direct hit on North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, "tweeted Monday night US President Donald Trump.

"Please, get ready, be careful and stay safe," he said, adding that he had just spoken by telephone with the governors of these three states.

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In South Africa, the debate on land reform began in Parliament. The ruling ANC party has announced that it wants to amend the Constitution to include the principle of expropriation of farmers without compensation. Before being debated by the members themselves, a parliamentary committee hears about thirty major organizations in the country.
Among them, the main farmers' unions, financial organizations or academics testify until Friday. On this first day, the organizations expressed their different opinions and asked the government for clarification.

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At least twenty Rwandan refugees this week received their passports from their country and their residence permits. These are their local integration documents issued eight months after the entry into force of the cessation clause. Beneficiaries rejoice and the Congolese authorities call on the undecided to comply with the law.

Adrien Niyikiza, 53, is among the twenty-one former Rwandan refugees who have received their documents of local integration: a passport with a validity of five years and a residence permit. He welcomes this and asks his fellow citizens to follow his example. " I made the process of obtaining a passport at our embassy. Today I was invited to pick up my passport. I feel very good, "he says.

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South Africa is moving towards recognition of Muslim marriage. In any case, that is what the Western Cape High Court ruled Friday, August 31st. Justice gives the South African Parliament two years to legislate and allow almost 1 million South African Muslims to enjoy the same rights as other citizens in the event of divorce.
Muslim marriage is "a legal vacuum", "an oversight" that power could no longer ignore, said the Western Cape High Court judge.

South African women of Muslim faith are indeed in an uncomfortable position. Those married religiously in accordance with the principles of sharia are in a legal limbo......

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In South Sudan, oil money accounts for more than 90% of state revenue. The country currently produces about 130,000 barrels a day, less than half of its pre-civil war production. Juba is currently trying to revive its oil production. Several wells have been reopened or are in the process of being reopened.
Closed for 5 years, the well Toma South, located in the province of Unity, has just left, an additional 20 000 barrels in the daily production. Juba also announced that another 5 sources will be relaunched in the area in September, with a potential of 60,000 additional barrels.

The authorities hope to surpass 200,000 by the end of the year and flirt with 300,000 next year.
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This is a new demonstration of the German far right which took place this Saturday in Chemnitz in the west of Saxony. A rally organized a week after the death of a German, imputed to two migrants. A murder that resulted in a series of violent incidents and exacerbated the xenophobia of the AfD and the Pegida movement.

A counter-demonstration of the left was organized in parallel. More than 1,200 police officers were mobilized.

The parade started with an hour late around 18:00. Several thousand people dressed in black sporting red and gold black flags, the colours of the national flag, silent, in accordance with the instructions of the organizers, responded to the call of the far-right party AfD and the anti-Islam Pegida movement.

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Jihadist violence resurfaces in Nigeria: Boko Haram continues to crack down in the north-east of the country. Nigerian army forces were attacked Thursday (August 30th) at the Zari military base, near the Niger border. Thirty soldiers were killed according to military sources, it was Saturday, September 1. This is at least the fourth such attack in two months.

The attack allegedly took place on Thursday between 4 pm and 5 pm at the Zari military base in the northeast. An anonymous military source describes a powerful strike force, assailants armed with heavy weapons, probably stolen from previous attacks. Thirty soldiers would have lost their lives, the army would have been forced to withdraw before reinforcements arrived. Terrorists were later killed in the bombings.

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The current president of the Nigerian Senate announced Thursday, August 30, his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for February 2019. Bukola Saraki presents himself under the banner of the PDP, the Democratic People's Party.

It was only a matter of days, at best weeks. At the approach of the party primaries, Bukola Saraki finally left his reserve on Thursday, confirming what was no more than an open secret: he will be a candidate for the next presidential election, under the banner of the Democratic Party People.

A 56-year-old Muslim man, Nigeria's third most important man, the former governor of Kwara State has been in the midst of a war with the head of state Muhammadu Buhari over the last four years: the presidency accuses the Senate to block many laws.

Judicial trouble

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Since the beginning of the week, fighting has rival militias near the Libyan capital. At least 27 dead and more than 100 wounded, many of them civilians, according to the Ministry of Health.

After a few months of lull, the Libyan capital is again in the grip of violent clashes. Local rescuers say several families are still stranded in the fighting zone south of the capital.

These clashes set rival militias in search of power and enrichment by seizing state property. They also illustrate the weakness of the national unity government - supported by the international community - which does not control its militias. It is these groups that are the masters of the game in western Libya. They manage the everyday lives of citizens instead of the government.

Some Libyan observers even consider that Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of the Tripoli government, is a doll in the hands of the militias. They accuse foreign forces of wanting to prolong the transition period for their interest.

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Edo State is the territory of Nigeria from where hundreds of young and old migrate every week to different migration routes. For decades, real networks have organized and supervised the course and, in many cases, human trafficking. For just over a year, Nigeria, with the help of the International Migration Office (IMO), has chartered planes to facilitate the return of Nigerian migrants who are in distress.

At Lagos International Airport, passengers from Libya are getting impatient. Seven women and 153 men are waiting in a row in an area closed to the public. Usually, here are unloaded freight and postal flights. These returnees wear a hooded sweat suit in light grey, dark grey, navy blue or black. ......................

............... She explains what drove her to begin this journey to Europe. "One of my friends recommended me to the boss. The latter asked me to follow a smuggler, and that I should not worry, because this man was going to guide me to her in Europe. She told me that she was a hairdresser and that she needed help, someone who would associate with her to do the job."

But quickly, the trip takes a disastrous turn. Ivie tells the crossing of the desert and his Calvary Libyan. " When we were in the desert, we saw militiamen who wanted to kill us. But thanks to God, they just let us go on our way after stripping us of everything we had as money."

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The numbers of her album sales are as spinning as his dance steps and alluring colorful outfits. Nigerian Yemi Alade, in concert on Tuesday night in Paris, is a superstar in Africa. Her hit "Johnny" has nearly 100 million views on the Internet and millions of fans follow her on social media. Like her compatriot Chimamanda writer Ngozi Adichie, Yemi Alade has become an icon for women on the continent. It must be said that she has her outspokenness.

Aged 28, with her dazzling choreography, her sculptural hairstyle, and her humorous lyrics, Yemi Alade embodies the freedom and independence that all women in Africa dream about.

His nickname - "King of Queens" - comes from the title of his first album. Yemi Alade is, therefore "the king among the queens". Which deserves some explanation. " It's a state of mind," says the singer a few hours before going on stage. A woman must be able to be the best, simply. Always want to be as strong as men. This philosophy, she adds, really " gave her courage as a woman: to be strong, to be independent. Today, I'm not afraid of anything."

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The anger of residents of Dapchi locality three days after an attack by suspected members of Boko Haram on a school. This Thursday, February 22, a government delegation was visiting the scene. She denied the release of "some" girls announced the night before, while the vagueness still persists on the number of high school girls missing.

The statement then denied... The scramble of the authorities angered the people of Dapchi.

Visiting Thursday in the locality, Yobe governor Ibrahim Gaidam explained to the parents of the missing students that they had not been " saved " by the army, as announced by his spokesman. the speech the night before.

Three days after the events, the authorities added that they were not able to give a balance sheet.

On Wednesday, the police claimed that 111 girls were missing on the 926 appeal. Other sources mentioned about fifty missing.

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