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Tigray rebels vow to pursue military advance in northern Ethiopia
Tigray rebels vow to pursue military advance in northern Ethiopia

Tigrayan rebels said Tuesday they intended to advance further into neighbouring regions of northern Ethiopia but were still open to peace talks after fighting erupted last week and put paid to a five-month-long truce. The renewed fighting shattered a truce announced in late March and has cast a shadow over international efforts to try to end the near 22-month conflict.

Kenya's top court lays out nine issues in vote dispute
Kenya's top court lays out nine issues in vote dispute

Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had identified nine issues to determine the outcome of petitions challenging the result of the August 9 presidential election, including whether any irregularities were substantial enough to nullify the poll.

Turkish cryptocurrency boss arrested in Albania
Turkish cryptocurrency boss arrested in Albania

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, suspected of having fled Turkey with the assets of his clients, has been arrested in Albania, the Turkish interior ministry said on Tuesday. Tirana had informed Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu that Ozer, who was wanted by Interpol, "was arrested in Vlora, Albania", the ministry said.

Musk cites whistleblower in new filing to scrap Twitter deal
Musk cites whistleblower in new filing to scrap Twitter deal

Elon Musk made a fresh filing to terminate his Twitter deal, citing new revelations from the platform's former security boss about major security gaps and misleading account data, a document made public Tuesday showed. The Tesla boss hopes allegations made by Zatko will bolster his case.