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Monday 29: Volcano eruptions from Mount Mayon spewed lava and columns of ash which shrouded at least two cities resulting in vehicles halted due to poor visibility. Read more on the links below.
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There are protests going on today in cites across Russia organised by opponents of VladimIr Putin. They are calling for people to boycott the upcoming presidential election on March 18. Read more below. Police raid Navalny's office BBC News ---> Hundreds arrested in protests see images below CBS News --> Afghanistan Over a hundred people have been killed in Kabul with 235 people left injured after an ambulance bomb explosion. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast. Reuters ---> BBC News ---> New York Times ---> VOA News ---> Scientists in China have successfully cloned two monkeys which were born two weeks apart. They used a method known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT).
Find more more on the links below: Smithsonia.com ---> The ethics behind cloning: The Independent --> It has been confirmed that North Korea will send 22 athletes to next month's Winter Olympics where they will join with teammates from South Korea to march as one country.
Read more below: Sky News ---> CNN ---> BBC News --->www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/42759924 #ONTHISDAY January 14 1914. The last independent king of the Great kingdom of Benin Oba Nogbaisi Ovonramwen The Great dies in Calabar where he has been in exile for the past 17 years. He was exiled for life by the British on September 15 1897 so that they could colonise his kingdom. It was at this time, January 1914 that the British colonial powers were finally able to amalgamate the Southern Niger Protectorate and the Northern Niger Protectorate into the current country of Nigeria. Read more ---> Find out about who was involved here ---> Oba Ghato;
Okpere. Ise! Long live the king! African Union demands apology from President Trump
The African Union has demanded an apology from President Bush of the USA for the vulgar and disparaging terms he has been reported to have used to describe some nations on their continent. It was reported that Trump in a foul mouthed outburst used degrading terms to describe people of colour and some nations. Read more below: thejournal ---> France 24 ---> California Mudslide 18 people have died and 5 missing with whole communities devastated after mudslides in California. This comes after wild fires devastated the place months ago. Read more: Sky News ---> BBC News ---> Paris Ritz Raid Armed robbers raided a Five star Ritz hotel in Paris on Wednesday making off with £4.2 million jewellry. Read more: Metro ---> Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas all over the world today. Read more ---> Sweden It is being reported by Russia Today News that two people have been injured in Sweden attack. Iran Death toll rises to 21 in widespread protests against the government. Iran blames foreign 'enemies'. - Russia Today (RT) News channel North Korea and South Korea talks North Korea has agreed to hold talks with South Korea, the first in two years. President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the break-through in the potential de-escalation of hostilities between the two countries. CNN reports ---> Isreal Israel has offered African Migrants money to leave their country or face imprisonment. Their president Nentayahu says their presence threatens the 'Jewish Character'. Psalm 71 extracts from the third section of the Hebrew Bible states: 4. For he shall save the poor when they cry and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak and save the lives of the poor. R/ Read the full story on the links below: The Arab American News ---> Reuters ---> MailOnline --> #ONTHISDAY January 4 1897 Acting Consul General James Robert Phillips dies. He was killed on his way to see the King of Benin despite repeated advice not to do so. His invasion team but for two was annihilated by the Benin Strike Force in Ugboton Forest, Gwatto, Benin Kingdom.
Read the full story below: Part 1 ---> Part 2 ---> Part 3 ---> Part 4 ---> #ONTHISDAY January 4 1897 Acting Consul General James Robert Phillips sets off for Benin against all advice to wait a couple more days to allow the king to complete his Annual King's Festival and to have time to consult again with His Royal council of Chiefs on arising matters.
Read the full story here: Part 1 ---> Part 2 ---> #ONTHISDAY January 3 1897: Acting Consul General James Robert Phillips writes his last letter from the Oil Rivers Protectorate to his family in Britain. He is embarking on a mission to the King of Benin and his kingdom against all advice. In the letter he is very upbeat about his prospects on the mission. His plan is to set off 'on the morrow... and be back within the fortnight.' Consul General Robert Phillips comments in his letter, "great hilarity!" However he does not notice that no one on either side is laughing.
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