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Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub
Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the Kremlin's idea of creating an international gas hub in Turkey and wants his government to quickly present implementation plans, Turkish media reported Friday. "We are quickly establishing a security net" for the new gas distribution centre project, Erdogan said.

Court challenge in Kenya over GM crops
Court challenge in Kenya over GM crops
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A Kenyan lawyer said Friday he has filed a court challenge to a decision by the new government to lift a decade-old ban on genetically modified crops. The government has defended its decision, saying it would enable Kenya to have disease-resistant crops and improve yields.

UK finance chief rushes home to face budget storm
UK finance chief rushes home to face budget storm
World
by  AFP

UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng dashed home Friday from Washington for crisis talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss, with both their jobs on the line as their budget plans unravel. But speaking in Washington on Thursday, the under-fire minister insisted that his job was safe.

Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
Nigerian university lecturers end eight-month strike over pay
Africa
by  AFP

Nigerian university lecturers on Friday suspended an eight-month strike over pay, welfare and crumbling facilities, the latest industrial dispute to hit Africa's most populous nation. The demands of the lecturers, as in previous strikes, are the same -- higher pay, improved welfare, increased funding and upgraded facilities.