<p>Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have "beaten and detained" a professor who protested against the ban on women's education, he said on Friday (February 3).&nbsp;Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on live television in protest against the globally criticised ban. In a report by the news agency AFP, Mashal's aide Farid Ahmad Fazli was quoted as saying that the academic was "mercilessly beaten".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fazli said that the professor, who has worked as a lecturer for more than 10 years at three Kabul universities, was taken away in a very disrespectful manner by members of "the Islamic Emirate", the Taliban government.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the viral video, veteran journalism lecturer Mashal had said, "From today, I don't need these diplomas any more because this country is no place for an education. If my sister and my mother can't study, then I don't accept this education."</p>

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<p>Initially, there was no confirmation of Mashal's detention, but later a Taliban official confirmed the detention. Abdul Haq Hammad, who is the director of the Ministry of Information and Culture, tweeted: "Teacher Mashal had indulged in provocative actions against the system for some time. The security agencies took him for investigation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mashal tore his academic degree and certificates on local Tolonews in December. The incident was shared multiple times on social media forums and also got media attention globally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fazli said that Mashal was arrested on Thursday despite having "committed no crime" and he was giving free books to women and men. He said that the professor is still in detention and we don't know where he is being held.&nbsp;</p>

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Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have "beaten and detained" a professor who protested against the ban on women's education, he said on Friday (February 3). Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on live television in protest against the globally criticised ban.

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have "beaten and detained" a professor who protested against the ban on women's education, he said on Friday (February 3). Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on live television in protest against the globally criticised ban. In a report by the news agency AFP, Mashal's aide Farid Ahmad Fazli was quoted as saying that the academic was "mercilessly beaten". Fazli said that the professor, who has worked as a lecturer for more than 10 years at three Kabul universities, was taken away in a very disrespectful manner by members of "the Islamic Emirate", the Taliban government. ALSO READ | Ahmadi mosque in Pakistan's Karachi desecrated by unknown attackers In the viral video, veteran journalism lecturer Mashal had said, "From today, I don't need these diplomas any more because this country is no place for an education. If my sister and my mother can't study, then I don't accept this education." Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Ismail Mashal a university professor who became bookseller under Taliban regime. He burned his educational credentials on a live tv debate in protest to Taliban ban on women's education. #Let_her_learn pic.twitter.com/OuF1VMMc1b — Gawharshad Media (@GawharshadMedia) February 1, 2023 × Here's the old video: University professor Ismail Mashal to cut his bachelor's and master’s degrees on a live television program in response to the Taliban's recent order (Ban on women's education in #Afghanistan). #LetHerLearn #LetAfghanGirlsLearn pic.twitter.com/bA5QyALQBV — Saeedullah Safi (@SaeedullahSafi7) December 27, 2022 × Initially, there was no confirmation of Mashal's detention, but later a Taliban official confirmed the detention. Abdul Haq Hammad, who is the director of the Ministry of Information and Culture, tweeted: "Teacher Mashal had indulged in provocative actions against the system for some time. The security agencies took him for investigation." Mashal tore his academic degree and certificates on local Tolonews in December. The incident was shared multiple times on social media forums and also got media attention globally. Fazli said that Mashal was arrested on Thursday despite having "committed no crime" and he was giving free books to women and men. He said that the professor is still in detention and we don't know where he is being held. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In Afghanistan, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday (February 19) that the Taliban administration is going to convert former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by news agency Reuters, acting deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said in the statement that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has decided after careful consideration that the administration should take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, he added a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last year in December, the acting commerce minister had told the news agency that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It had mentioned that and would submit it to both the economic committee led by Mullah Baradar and to the cabinet for approval.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ever since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war, the economy of the nation is in a dire state. Global aid agencies have warned of a severe humanitarian crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The crisis deepened when major donors had halted their support for the country by freezing funds in immediate response to the takeover. Afghanistan also faced challenges of drought caused by global warming and natural disaster such as an earthquake.&nbsp;</p>

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In Afghanistan, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday (February 19) that the Taliban administration is going to convert former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses. As quoted by news agency Reuters, acting deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said in the statement that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has decided after careful consideration that the administration should take control of the remaining military bases of the foreign forces. As per the report, he added a pilot plan would begin to convert bases in the capital Kabul and in the northern Balkh province. ALSO READ | ‘Conspiracy to control Muslim population’: Taliban ban use of contraceptives, call it 'western agenda' Last year in December, the acting commerce minister had told the news agency that his ministry was working on the plan for former American bases. It had mentioned that and would submit it to both the economic committee led by Mullah Baradar and to the cabinet for approval. WATCH | Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto blames Afghanistan for terror in country × Ever since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and foreign troops withdrew after 20 years of war, the economy of the nation is in a dire state. Global aid agencies have warned of a severe humanitarian crisis. The crisis deepened when major donors had halted their support for the country by freezing funds in immediate response to the takeover. Afghanistan also faced challenges of drought caused by global warming and natural disaster such as an earthquake. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday (February 27) <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-northern-ireland-uk-and-eu-eye-deal-over-post-brexit-trade-566465">agreed to the crucial deal</a></strong>, which is aimed at overhauling trade rules in Northern Ireland during their meeting in Windsor. The breakthrough is expected to resolve seriously strained relations since Brexit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunak hailed the deal as a "new chapter", saying, "I believe the Windsor Framework marks a turning point for the people of Northern Ireland. This is the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship. We may have had our differences in the past but we are allies, trading partners and friends."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Von der Leyen also said she agreed it marked a "new chapter" after more than a year of fraught talks. She said that it would allow "a stronger EU-UK relationship standing as close partners, shoulder to shoulder now and in the future".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Von der Leyen said that the European Court of Justice would have the final say on European Union law and single market issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stephen Farry MP, the deputy leader of the Alliance party in Northern Ireland, tweeted: "Very encouraged that UK and EU have concluded a deal on the Protocol. The preservation of dual market access and reduction of barriers are the key tests for us. We will be studying the Agreement in that context."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A UK-based journalist tweeted that the Tory MPs discussed in the tea room that Sunak has pulled off quite a deal and one MP, whose identity was not revealed, told him: "It is absolutely jaw dropping what @RishiSunak has managed to get out of the EU."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sunak vowed that the deal would be submitted to a vote in the UK parliament "at the appropriate time, and that vote will be respected". He further stated that the deal dismantled a de facto customs border that had sprung up in the Irish Sea, both to protect the EU's single market and a hard-won peace in Northern Ireland agreed upon 25 years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said his party would "need to take time" to look at any deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in the British province.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Donaldson said: "I'm neither positive nor negative - we need to take time to look at the deal, what's available and how does that match our seven tests."&nbsp;</p>

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday (February 27) agreed to the crucial deal, which is aimed at overhauling trade rules in Northern Ireland during their meeting in Windsor.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday (February 27) agreed to the crucial deal, which is aimed at overhauling trade rules in Northern Ireland during their meeting in Windsor. The breakthrough is expected to resolve seriously strained relations since Brexit. Sunak hailed the deal as a "new chapter", saying, "I believe the Windsor Framework marks a turning point for the people of Northern Ireland. This is the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship. We may have had our differences in the past but we are allies, trading partners and friends." Meanwhile, Von der Leyen also said she agreed it marked a "new chapter" after more than a year of fraught talks. She said that it would allow "a stronger EU-UK relationship standing as close partners, shoulder to shoulder now and in the future". ALSO READ | Pizza without tomato? UK veggie crisis might force Italian restaurants out of business Notably, Von der Leyen said that the European Court of Justice would have the final say on European Union law and single market issues. Stephen Farry MP, the deputy leader of the Alliance party in Northern Ireland, tweeted: "Very encouraged that UK and EU have concluded a deal on the Protocol. The preservation of dual market access and reduction of barriers are the key tests for us. We will be studying the Agreement in that context." A UK-based journalist tweeted that the Tory MPs discussed in the tea room that Sunak has pulled off quite a deal and one MP, whose identity was not revealed, told him: "It is absolutely jaw dropping what @RishiSunak has managed to get out of the EU." One Tory MP tells me: “This is such a good deal it will finish off Boris. He will have nowhere to go.” — Nicholas Watt (@nicholaswatt) February 27, 2023 × Very encouraged that UK and EU have concluded a deal on the Protocol. The preservation of dual market access and reduction of barriers are the key tests for us. We will be studying the Agreement in that context. — Stephen Farry MP (@StephenFarryMP) February 27, 2023 × Sunak vowed that the deal would be submitted to a vote in the UK parliament "at the appropriate time, and that vote will be respected". He further stated that the deal dismantled a de facto customs border that had sprung up in the Irish Sea, both to protect the EU's single market and a hard-won peace in Northern Ireland agreed upon 25 years ago. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson said his party would "need to take time" to look at any deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in the British province. Donaldson said: "I'm neither positive nor negative - we need to take time to look at the deal, what's available and how does that match our seven tests." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Experts have raised concern after a record number of dead dolphins washed up on France’s Atlantic beaches. Scientists have said that the dolphins die after becoming tangled in fishing gear, and also the time is running out for the dolphin population in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pelagis sea mammal and bird observatory scientists said that 370 dead dolphins were found washed up on French beaches between December 1 and January 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pelagis reported: "Without any doubt, being entangled in fishing gear remains the principal cause of death observed in common dolphins found in winter strandings on beaches, and has been since the 1990s."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This situation is worrying and not specific to France as it affects neighbouring countries," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last week, a French environmental nongovernmental organisation issued the warning after releasing hundred of photos of dolphins, urging the authorities to intervene.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The photos, by marine conservation group Sea Shepherd France, showed the body of a dolphin mutilated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sea Shepherd France said: "This is the worst face of fishing: no respect for the living, no love for the sea that sustains them. Those who atrociously mutilated this dolphin should never be allowed to fish again."&nbsp;</p>

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Experts have raised concern after a record number of dead dolphins washed up on France’s Atlantic beaches. Scientists have said that the dolphins die after becoming tangled in fishing gear, and also the time is running out for the dolphin population in the region. The Pelagis sea mammal and bird observatory scientists said that 370 dead dolphins were found washed up on French beaches between December 1 and January 25. Pelagis reported: "Without any doubt, being entangled in fishing gear remains the principal cause of death observed in common dolphins found in winter strandings on beaches, and has been since the 1990s." "This situation is worrying and not specific to France as it affects neighbouring countries," it added. En ce moment à Nantes : opération de sensibilisation du grand public aux captures de dauphins avec @CarolineRooseEU , deux dauphins tues hier par des bateaux de pêche. En 17 sorties en mer depuis début février, nous avons filmé 14 dauphins capturés et tues ! pic.twitter.com/OLi3FI3sc8 — Sea Shepherd France (@SeaShepherdFran) February 24, 2023 × Dauphins : le carnage continue. Nos équipes rentrent à l'instant de mer avec deux dauphins capturés par des fileyeurs de 10m et 12m au large des Sables d'Olonne. La députée @CarolineRooseEU était avec nous. Ne nous habituons pas à ces images ! @HerveBerville @ChristopheBechu pic.twitter.com/sP8Oeg89p1 — Sea Shepherd France (@SeaShepherdFran) February 23, 2023 × Last week, a French environmental nongovernmental organisation issued the warning after releasing hundred of photos of dolphins, urging the authorities to intervene. The photos, by marine conservation group Sea Shepherd France, showed the body of a dolphin mutilated. Sea Shepherd France said: "This is the worst face of fishing: no respect for the living, no love for the sea that sustains them. Those who atrociously mutilated this dolphin should never be allowed to fish again." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Monday (February 27) shared a picture of the meal he was served onboard an Air India flight, slamming the condition of the food. People often complain about the meals they get while travelling especially during journeys via trains and flights. However, such issues get highlighted when a celebrity points them out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kapoor targeted Air India, asking the airline that "is this what Indians should eat for breakfast?" In his tweet, he mentioned that he was travelling from Nagpur to Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the caption, Kapoor wrote: Wake Up @airindiain. Nagpur-Mumbai 0740 flight. Cold Chicken Tikka with watermelon, cucumber, tomato &amp; sev Sandwich with minuscule filling of chopped cabbage with mayo Sugar syrup Sponge painted with sweetened cream &amp; yellow glaze."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "Really !!! Is this what Indians should eat for breakfast??"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Air India responded to Kapoor's tweet: "We're sorry for the disappointing experience you've had with us. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, we've taken note of your valuable feedback with concern. We’ll be sure to surface your comments with the right team as this will help us to improve," the post added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kapoor shared the images on Monday morning and it got over 167.6K views so far, with people sharing their own experiences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One user wrote: "I got served cold sandwiches on bangalore mumbai flight today that was not even served in a plate, n best part after landing flight was held for 20mins as no ground bus to carry passengers to terminals @airindiain what an experience"&nbsp;</p>

<p>"@airindiain what are you doing guys ? Not to forget you’re representing India. Enough damage happened lately. Wake up," one user said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another user wrote on the microblooging site: The food in Air India is bad...bad is an understatement..it is awful..chennai-mumbai-jaipur. Both legs the food was terrible.. cold and insipid..please wake up Air India and learn from @airvistara"</p>

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India's renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Monday (February 27) shared a picture of the meal he was served onboard an Air India flight, slamming the condition of the food.

India's renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Monday (February 27) shared a picture of the meal he was served onboard an Air India flight, slamming the condition of the food. People often complain about the meals they get while travelling especially during journeys via trains and flights. However, such issues get highlighted when a celebrity points them out. Kapoor targeted Air India, asking the airline that "is this what Indians should eat for breakfast?" In his tweet, he mentioned that he was travelling from Nagpur to Mumbai. In the caption, Kapoor wrote: Wake Up @airindiain. Nagpur-Mumbai 0740 flight. Cold Chicken Tikka with watermelon, cucumber, tomato & sev Sandwich with minuscule filling of chopped cabbage with mayo Sugar syrup Sponge painted with sweetened cream & yellow glaze." He added, "Really !!! Is this what Indians should eat for breakfast??" Here's the post: Really !!! Is this what Indians should eat for breakfast??@airindiain — Sanjeev Kapoor (@SanjeevKapoor) February 27, 2023 × Air India responded to Kapoor's tweet: "We're sorry for the disappointing experience you've had with us. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused." "However, we've taken note of your valuable feedback with concern. We’ll be sure to surface your comments with the right team as this will help us to improve," the post added. ALSO READ | Thai drug lord gets plastic surgery to look like 'handsome' Korean man, police bust narcotics racket Kapoor shared the images on Monday morning and it got over 167.6K views so far, with people sharing their own experiences. One user wrote: "I got served cold sandwiches on bangalore mumbai flight today that was not even served in a plate, n best part after landing flight was held for 20mins as no ground bus to carry passengers to terminals @airindiain what an experience" "@airindiain what are you doing guys ? Not to forget you’re representing India. Enough damage happened lately. Wake up," one user said. Another user wrote on the microblooging site: The food in Air India is bad...bad is an understatement..it is awful..chennai-mumbai-jaipur. Both legs the food was terrible.. cold and insipid..please wake up Air India and learn from @airvistara" WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Nigeria began to announce early results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation, as concerns grew over long delays in voting and accusations of attempts to manipulate tallies.</p>

<p>The election went ahead mostly peacefully, despite some ransacked polling stations and late starts at many others. Voters stayed up late at night in many locations to observe the count and "protect" the ballots.</p>

<p>Nearly 90 million were eligible to vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, with many Nigerians hoping a new leader will do a better job tackling insecurity, economic malaise and growing poverty.</p>

<p>Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu told reporters results would be officially announced state by state from Sunday when tallies are collated.</p>

<p>But slow uploading of results to INEC's online website provoked worries of electoral malpractice in a country with a history of ballot rigging and vote buying.</p>

<p>"Let Nigeria decide O! @inecigeria," Nigerian Afrobeats star and Grammy Awards winner Burna Boy wrote on Twitter. "No try any result magic."</p>

<p>The election pits former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against former vice president Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 76.</p>

<p>But for the first time since the end of military rule in 1999, a surprise third-party candidate, Labour Party's Peter Obi, has challenged the APC and PDP dominance with a message of change.</p>

<p>PDP's candidate Abubakar urged INEC to upload the results immediately after accusing some state governors of trying to compromise the results.</p>

<p>"It will be a disservice to Nigerians and a negation to democracy for anyone to subvert the will of the people as freely expressed in their votes of yesterday," he said in a statement.</p>

<p>When he was defeated by Buhari in the 2019 election, Abubakar claimed massive fraud. The Supreme Court eventually tossed out his challenge.</p>

<p>Labour Party chairman Julius Abure also accused election officials of failing to upload results from parts of Lagos and southern Delta State to help ruling APC's candidate.</p>

<p>Observers group Yiaga Africa said it was "deeply concerned with the delay" in results.</p>

<p>But INEC said problems with uploading results on its IReV data page were due "technical hitches" and there was no risk of tampering.</p>

<p>"The commission wishes to assure Nigerians that the challenges are not due to any intrusion or sabotage of our systems," it said in a statement.</p>

<p>"It is important to avoid statements and actions that can heat up the polity at this time."&nbsp;</p>

<h2>- 'Race is open' -</h2>

<p>In Lagos and other cities, crowds stormed polling stations late on Saturday as electoral officials tallied the first results by hand and read out the counts before transmitting them to the central database.</p>

<p>On Sunday morning, people gathered at a newspaper stand in the Falomo area of Lagos, eager for results to come in and expressing hope this election would bring change.</p>

<p>"Last time, we knew Buhari was going to be re-elected, there was no excitement, but this time is so different, the race is open and there is hope," said mechanic Orubibi Dighobo.</p>

<p>Some polling stations were still voting early on Sunday after long delays getting started.</p>

<p>The commission has 14 days to officially announce results, but the online tally should be made available over the next few days.</p>

<p>To win the presidency, a candidate must get the most votes but also win at least 25 percent of votes cast in two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states.</p>

<p>Some states are must wins. Lagos has the most registered voters at more than 7 million, followed by two states in the country's mostly Muslim north, Kano and Kaduna states.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The competitive race has some analysts forecasting an unprecedented runoff between the two frontrunners if no candidate meets election requirements. It would have to be organised within 21 days.</p>

<h2>- Old guard rivals -</h2>

<p>The success of Nigeria's vote will be closely watched in West Africa, where coups in Mali and Burkina Faso and growing Islamist militancy have taken democracy in the region back a step.</p>

<p>Buhari, a former army general, will step down after two terms in office. His critics say he failed in his key promises to make Nigeria safer.</p>

<p>Fuel and cash shortages at banks caused by a naira currency bill exchange programme in the run-up to the election also left many Nigerians struggling more than usual.</p>

<p>Whoever wins the election must quickly get to grips with Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, beset by problems from a grinding jihadist war in the northeast to double digit inflation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>APC's candidate Tinubu, a long-time political kingmaker and southern ethnic Yoruba Muslim, says "It's my turn" for the presidency. He says his experience as Lagos governor will count.</p>

<p>He faces a familiar rival -- PDP candidate Abubakar, a Muslim from the northeast who is on his sixth bid for the top job and touts his business experience to fix the economy.</p>

<p>But both are old guard figures who have fought off past corruption accusations, and the emergence of Obi, a Christian ethnic Igbo from the southeast, threw the race open.</p>

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Nigeria began to announce early results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation, as concerns grew over long delays in voting and accusations of attempts to manipulate tallies.

Nigeria began to announce early results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation, as concerns grew over long delays in voting and accusations of attempts to manipulate tallies. The election went ahead mostly peacefully, despite some ransacked polling stations and late starts at many others. Voters stayed up late at night in many locations to observe the count and "protect" the ballots. Nearly 90 million were eligible to vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, with many Nigerians hoping a new leader will do a better job tackling insecurity, economic malaise and growing poverty. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu told reporters results would be officially announced state by state from Sunday when tallies are collated. But slow uploading of results to INEC's online website provoked worries of electoral malpractice in a country with a history of ballot rigging and vote buying. "Let Nigeria decide O! @inecigeria," Nigerian Afrobeats star and Grammy Awards winner Burna Boy wrote on Twitter. "No try any result magic." The election pits former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against former vice president Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 76. But for the first time since the end of military rule in 1999, a surprise third-party candidate, Labour Party's Peter Obi, has challenged the APC and PDP dominance with a message of change. PDP's candidate Abubakar urged INEC to upload the results immediately after accusing some state governors of trying to compromise the results. "It will be a disservice to Nigerians and a negation to democracy for anyone to subvert the will of the people as freely expressed in their votes of yesterday," he said in a statement. When he was defeated by Buhari in the 2019 election, Abubakar claimed massive fraud. The Supreme Court eventually tossed out his challenge. Labour Party chairman Julius Abure also accused election officials of failing to upload results from parts of Lagos and southern Delta State to help ruling APC's candidate. Observers group Yiaga Africa said it was "deeply concerned with the delay" in results. But INEC said problems with uploading results on its IReV data page were due "technical hitches" and there was no risk of tampering. "The commission wishes to assure Nigerians that the challenges are not due to any intrusion or sabotage of our systems," it said in a statement. "It is important to avoid statements and actions that can heat up the polity at this time." - 'Race is open' - In Lagos and other cities, crowds stormed polling stations late on Saturday as electoral officials tallied the first results by hand and read out the counts before transmitting them to the central database. On Sunday morning, people gathered at a newspaper stand in the Falomo area of Lagos, eager for results to come in and expressing hope this election would bring change. "Last time, we knew Buhari was going to be re-elected, there was no excitement, but this time is so different, the race is open and there is hope," said mechanic Orubibi Dighobo. Some polling stations were still voting early on Sunday after long delays getting started. The commission has 14 days to officially announce results, but the online tally should be made available over the next few days. To win the presidency, a candidate must get the most votes but also win at least 25 percent of votes cast in two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states. Some states are must wins. Lagos has the most registered voters at more than 7 million, followed by two states in the country's mostly Muslim north, Kano and Kaduna states. The competitive race has some analysts forecasting an unprecedented runoff between the two frontrunners if no candidate meets election requirements. It would have to be organised within 21 days. - Old guard rivals - The success of Nigeria's vote will be closely watched in West Africa, where coups in Mali and Burkina Faso and growing Islamist militancy have taken democracy in the region back a step. Buhari, a former army general, will step down after two terms in office. His critics say he failed in his key promises to make Nigeria safer. Fuel and cash shortages at banks caused by a naira currency bill exchange programme in the run-up to the election also left many Nigerians struggling more than usual. Whoever wins the election must quickly get to grips with Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, beset by problems from a grinding jihadist war in the northeast to double digit inflation. 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<p>Sameh Shoukry, who is Egypt's foreign minister, will visit disaster-hit Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, news agencies citing his office. It will be the first such visit in a decade of tense relations between both countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The foreign ministry statement said the trip is aimed at showing "solidarity with the two countries and their brotherly peoples" in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that jolted both Syria and Turkey earlier this month, killing over 46,000 people in both countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shoukry had a phone conversation on Saturday with the Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss the massive impact of the earthquakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hurriyet Daily News reported citing Turkish diplomatic sources that the two top diplomats exchanged views on developments regarding Turkey's earthquake on February 6.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Previously, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the victims of the earthquakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day after the earthquake, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, which was the first official exchange between the two leaders. On the same day, Sisi also spoke with Erdogan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Egypt last week said that its Armed Forces sent two military jets carrying medical aid and a cargo ship carrying food to Turkey. As mentioned by the news outlet, the Egyptian ship loaded with humanitarian aid arrived at Mersin port on February 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The civilian group said that a series of plane and navy shipments of "hundreds of tonnes of medical aid" followed along with "a technical team" supporting rescue operations with the White Helmets in northwest Syria.&nbsp;</p>

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Sameh Shoukry, who is Egypt's foreign minister, will visit disaster-hit Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, news agencies citing his office. It will be the first such visit in a decade of tense relations between both countries.

Sameh Shoukry, who is Egypt's foreign minister, will visit disaster-hit Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, news agencies citing his office. It will be the first such visit in a decade of tense relations between both countries. The foreign ministry statement said the trip is aimed at showing "solidarity with the two countries and their brotherly peoples" in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that jolted both Syria and Turkey earlier this month, killing over 46,000 people in both countries. Shoukry had a phone conversation on Saturday with the Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss the massive impact of the earthquakes. Hurriyet Daily News reported citing Turkish diplomatic sources that the two top diplomats exchanged views on developments regarding Turkey's earthquake on February 6. Previously, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the victims of the earthquakes. A day after the earthquake, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, which was the first official exchange between the two leaders. On the same day, Sisi also spoke with Erdogan. Egypt last week said that its Armed Forces sent two military jets carrying medical aid and a cargo ship carrying food to Turkey. As mentioned by the news outlet, the Egyptian ship loaded with humanitarian aid arrived at Mersin port on February 22. The civilian group said that a series of plane and navy shipments of "hundreds of tonnes of medical aid" followed along with "a technical team" supporting rescue operations with the White Helmets in northwest Syria. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The World Bank said on Monday (February 27) estimated that the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/one-killed-69-injured-after-fresh-56-earthquake-hit-turkey-afad-566408">massive earthquakes that hit Turkey and parts of Syria</a></strong> earlier this month have caused damages worth more than $34 billion in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The earthquake and subsequent tremors killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, leaving over a million homeless in freezing temperatures across the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The World Bank said in a statement that the amount is equivalent to four per cent of Turkey's GDP in 2021, adding that the estimate does not account for the costs of reconstruction that were "potentially twice as large".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Humberto Lopez, the World Bank Country Director for Turkey, said: "This disaster serves as a reminder of Turkey’s high risk to earthquakes and of the need to enhance resilience in public and private infrastructure."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the World Bank, around 1.25 million people have been made temporarily homeless due to damage to residential buildings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the common people for forgiveness over rescue delays as he visited one of the hardest-hit areas by the earthquakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Erdogan said: "Due to the devastating effect of the tremors and the bad weather, we were not able to work the way we wanted in Adiyaman for the first few days. I apologise for this."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Turkish president faced criticism for delays in rescues and also the poor infrastructure that compounded the issues during post-disaster rescue efforts, with critics saying that the earthquakes have emerged as hurdles for Erdogan who is facing another term as president after two decades in power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Erdogan had admitted "shortcomings" in the government's handling of the disaster shortly after the quakes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At least one died and over 100 were injured after another earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Turkey on Monday, causing the collapse of some of the already damaged buildings, said Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).</p>

<p>The officials said that the epicentre of the tremor was the Yesilyurt district in the Malatya province.&nbsp;</p>

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The World Bank said on Monday (February 27) estimated that the massive earthquakes that hit Turkey and parts of Syria earlier this month have caused damages worth more than $34 billion in the country.

The World Bank said on Monday (February 27) estimated that the massive earthquakes that hit Turkey and parts of Syria earlier this month have caused damages worth more than $34 billion in the country. The earthquake and subsequent tremors killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, leaving over a million homeless in freezing temperatures across the region. The World Bank said in a statement that the amount is equivalent to four per cent of Turkey's GDP in 2021, adding that the estimate does not account for the costs of reconstruction that were "potentially twice as large". Humberto Lopez, the World Bank Country Director for Turkey, said: "This disaster serves as a reminder of Turkey’s high risk to earthquakes and of the need to enhance resilience in public and private infrastructure." According to the World Bank, around 1.25 million people have been made temporarily homeless due to damage to residential buildings. ALSO READ | A shallow earthquake just hit UK, what are they? Which parts of UK are most prone to tremors? Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the common people for forgiveness over rescue delays as he visited one of the hardest-hit areas by the earthquakes. Erdogan said: "Due to the devastating effect of the tremors and the bad weather, we were not able to work the way we wanted in Adiyaman for the first few days. I apologise for this." The Turkish president faced criticism for delays in rescues and also the poor infrastructure that compounded the issues during post-disaster rescue efforts, with critics saying that the earthquakes have emerged as hurdles for Erdogan who is facing another term as president after two decades in power. Erdogan had admitted "shortcomings" in the government's handling of the disaster shortly after the quakes. WATCH | Palestinian President blames Israel for violence × Latest earthquake shakes Turkey At least one died and over 100 were injured after another earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Turkey on Monday, causing the collapse of some of the already damaged buildings, said Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The officials said that the epicentre of the tremor was the Yesilyurt district in the Malatya province. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The economic crisis in Pakistan continues to worsen with common people struggling for basic commodities, and essential medicines amid the impact on the healthcare sector of the South Asian nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest report by India-based news agency ANI mentioned that the nation is facing a shortage is forex reserves, which has affected Pakistan's capacity to import the required medicines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The nation also faces difficulties in importing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), which are used in domestic production. It has resulted in a reduction in production by local pharmaceutical manufacturers, leaving patients suffering in hospitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report also mentions that doctors are not performing surgeries because of the shortage of drugs and medical equipment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Citing local media outlets, the news agency report also stated that the operation theatres are left with less than the two-week stock of anaesthetics needed for sensitive surgeries, including for heart, cancer and kidney.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The drug makers have claimed that commercial banks are not issuing new Letters of Credit (LCs) for their imports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The drug retailers in Pakistan's Punjab region raised concerns after government survey teams determined the shortage of crucial medicines-mostly common but important drugs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These medicines include Panadol, Insulin, Brufen, Disprin, Calpol, Tegral, Nimesulide, Hepamerz, Buscopan and Rivotril, etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) had recently urged government officials to intervene and prevent the situation from turning into a disaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Pakistan's medicine manufacturing is highly import-dependent with almost 95 per cent of the drugs requiring raw materials from other nations, including India and China.&nbsp;</p>

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The economic crisis in Pakistan continues to worsen with common people struggling for basic commodities, and essential medicines amid the impact on the healthcare sector of the South Asian nation. The latest report by India-based news agency ANI mentioned that the nation is facing a shortage is forex reserves, which has affected Pakistan's capacity to import the required medicines. The nation also faces difficulties in importing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), which are used in domestic production. It has resulted in a reduction in production by local pharmaceutical manufacturers, leaving patients suffering in hospitals. The report also mentions that doctors are not performing surgeries because of the shortage of drugs and medical equipment. WATCH | Inside South Asia: Pakistan embarrasses itself before the world × Citing local media outlets, the news agency report also stated that the operation theatres are left with less than the two-week stock of anaesthetics needed for sensitive surgeries, including for heart, cancer and kidney. The drug makers have claimed that commercial banks are not issuing new Letters of Credit (LCs) for their imports. The drug retailers in Pakistan's Punjab region raised concerns after government survey teams determined the shortage of crucial medicines-mostly common but important drugs. These medicines include Panadol, Insulin, Brufen, Disprin, Calpol, Tegral, Nimesulide, Hepamerz, Buscopan and Rivotril, etc. The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) had recently urged government officials to intervene and prevent the situation from turning into a disaster. Notably, Pakistan's medicine manufacturing is highly import-dependent with almost 95 per cent of the drugs requiring raw materials from other nations, including India and China. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the members of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), suggesting that they are getting directly involved in the Ukraine conflict by supplying arms to the country. Putin said that the West planned to break up Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with the Rossiya-1 channel aired on Sunday, the Russian president said that the West is sending tens of billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine, which is "participation". &nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin said, "This means that they are taking part, albeit indirectly, in the crimes being carried out by the Kyiv regime."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin also accused the West of attempting to "dismember" Russia, with an aim to turn the nation into a series of mini-states—weaker in strength.</p>

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<p>Putin said in the interview that the US and other NATO allies wanted to "inflict a strategic defeat on us [Russia]" and also to "make our people suffer". Putin added: "How can we ignore their nuclear capabilities in these conditions?"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin spoke on the sidelines of a patriotic concert in Moscow, which was on Thursday on the eve of the first anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale offensive in Ukraine.</p>

<p>He said, "What are we against? Against the fact that this new world that is taking shape is being built only in the interests of just one country, the United States."</p>

<p>Putin added, "Now that their attempts to re-configure the world in their own likeness after the fall of the Soviet Union have led to this situation, we are obliged to react."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>US reiterates China mulling arms for Russia&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, the United States claimed that it is "confident" that China is mulling over sending lethal equipment to support the Russian forces in the Ukraine war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CIA director William Burns said that such a move by Beijing would be "a very risky and unwise bet," the intelligence chief said in an interview aired Sunday on CBS.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the members of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), suggesting that they are getting directly involved in the Ukraine conflict by supplying arms to the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the members of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), suggesting that they are getting directly involved in the Ukraine conflict by supplying arms to the country. Putin said that the West planned to break up Russia. In an interview with the Rossiya-1 channel aired on Sunday, the Russian president said that the West is sending tens of billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine, which is "participation". Putin said, "This means that they are taking part, albeit indirectly, in the crimes being carried out by the Kyiv regime." Putin also accused the West of attempting to "dismember" Russia, with an aim to turn the nation into a series of mini-states—weaker in strength. ALSO READ | Russia accuses West of ‘destabilising’ G20 finance chiefs’ meet in India Putin said in the interview that the US and other NATO allies wanted to "inflict a strategic defeat on us [Russia]" and also to "make our people suffer". Putin added: "How can we ignore their nuclear capabilities in these conditions?" Putin spoke on the sidelines of a patriotic concert in Moscow, which was on Thursday on the eve of the first anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale offensive in Ukraine. He said, "What are we against? Against the fact that this new world that is taking shape is being built only in the interests of just one country, the United States." Putin added, "Now that their attempts to re-configure the world in their own likeness after the fall of the Soviet Union have led to this situation, we are obliged to react." × US reiterates China mulling arms for Russia Meanwhile, the United States claimed that it is "confident" that China is mulling over sending lethal equipment to support the Russian forces in the Ukraine war. The CIA director William Burns said that such a move by Beijing would be "a very risky and unwise bet," the intelligence chief said in an interview aired Sunday on CBS. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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