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  Niger coup: Head of presidential guard Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself as new head of state

  World | July 29, 2023 7:23 IST

  The military general said that the troops took over the government due to several problems related to economic crises and corruption, and vowed to fulfill Niger's international commitments.

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  Ahmad Umar named al-Shabab's new leader

  World | September 07, 2014 6:39 IST

  Mogadishu: Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab has appointed Ahmad Umar as successor to its former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane who was killed in a US air strike.Umar's name was announced in an online statement by

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  France gets new leader, Europe new direction

  World | May 07, 2012 8:20 IST

  Paris, May 7: France handed the presidency to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden—a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive

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  North Korea Blasts South Korean President

  World | December 30, 2011 14:30 IST

  Pyongyang, Dec 30: North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea's government after Kim Jong Il's death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir's authority with