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India unveils statue to Nazi-allied independence hero
India unveils statue to Nazi-allied independence hero
by  AFP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a statue of an independence hero venerated for taking up arms against the British, but controversial for his collaboration with Nazi Germany's war machine.

Nigeria Islamic court orders arrest of local celebrities
Nigeria Islamic court orders arrest of local celebrities
by  AFP

An Islamic court in northern Nigeria has ordered police to arrest and investigate 10 local celebrities for "immoral conduct" on social media that could influence youth, a judicial official told AFP Thursday. "The Upper Sharia court gave an order to the police commissioner to arrest the 10 suspects and carry out an investigation on the roles they played in displaying immoral conduct," Ibrahim said.

UAE firm to manage air traffic over Afghanistan
UAE firm to manage air traffic over Afghanistan
by  AFP

A United Arab Emirates firm signed a contract with Afghanistan on Thursday to manage air traffic across the country as the Taliban authorities seek to expand international flights. On Thursday, Abu Dhabi-based GAAC signed an agreement that it expects will help bring back major international airlines.

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