Day: May 4, 2017

Workers strike at embassy of Nigeria in Washington

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  The indefinite strike by workers of the embassy of Nigeria against the non- payment of salaries for 5 months entered the second consecutive day Wednesday even as talks held between the acting ambassador Hakeem Balogun and striking employees failed to end the deadlock. Despite denial of the strike action by Mr Balogun, dozens of workers failed to report to their duty post Wednesday. Government offices remained shut as employees from almost every department joined the strike, except for diplomats from the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of interior…

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China Urges All Sides In North Korea Standoff To ‘Stop Irritating’ One Another

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called the situation “highly complex” and sensitive. BEIJING – China on Wednesday urged all parties in the Korean standoff to stay calm and “stop irritating each other,” a day after North Korea said the United States was pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war. North Korea’s state media published a rare, strong, criticism of China on Wednesday, saying Chinese state media commentaries calling for tougher sanctions over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme were undermining relations with Beijing and worsening tensions. The United States has…

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Higuain warns Juve not there yet

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  Two-goal hero Gonzalo Higuain urged his Juventus teammates to keep their feet on the ground after a brilliant 2-0 win in Monaco on Wednesday that left them on the brink of the Champions League final. Argentine striker Higuain was set up by Dani Alves to open the scoring in the 29th minute and then converted an Alves cross just before the hour as Juve claimed a seemingly decisive victory in the semifinal first leg at the Stade Louis II. The Italian champions have the final in Cardiff on June…

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