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An HIV-positive man from London, United Kingdom has become the second known adult globally to be cured of the AIDS virus.
His doctors say the man was cleared of the virus after he received a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor.
Doctors say highly sensitive tests have shown no trace…
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(Reuters) Israel’s attorney-general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in three corruption cases, Israeli TV said on Thursday, citing the Justice Ministry.
The reported decision, ahead of Israel’s April 9 election, deepens uncertainty over Netanyahu’s prospects in a tight race.
The…
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Uganda's governing party National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unanimously endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its sole presidential candidate for the 2021 elections.
In a statement, the party says that its supreme organ, the Central Executive Committee, has made the decision following a five-…
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The United States military forces have killed 13 more Al-Shabaab militants in the latest airstrike in Somalia.
US Africa Command says the airstrike targeted an Al-Shabaab camp in Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region.
The Command says the fighters have been using the base located 30 miles Southwest of…
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24 more Al-Shabab fighters have been killed during an airstrike launched by the United States military forces in Somalia.
In a statement, the US Africa Command says the airstrike was carried out on Wednesday at an Al-Shabaab base near Shebeeley in the central Hiran region north of Somali capital,…
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Fresh reports indicate that a briefcase stolen from former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's home three weeks ago contained about $1,000,000.
Zimbabwe's government-owned newspaper, The Herald reports that updated court documents show that the briefcase contained one million dollars.
Various…
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Democratic Republic of Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu has declared himself President in a move that is likely to further escalate unrest in the Central African country.
This comes after the country's constitutional court dismissed election petitions challenging the election of Felix…
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52 Al-Shabaab fighters have been killed in Somalia following an airstrike launched by the United States military forces.
The airstrike comes after the militia group attacked a Somali army base, forcing the US to intervene.
"US Africa Command conducted the airstrike in response to an attack by a…
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A suitcase containing $150,000 has been stolen from former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's home.
BBC reports that the cash was stolen from the former politician's rural home in Zvimba, near the country's capital Harare.
Three suspects, including a relative of the ousted President, Constantia…
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The world's wealthiest person - Jeff Bezos - and his wife MacKenzie have announced they are dissolving their marriage.
In a joint statement posted on the Amazon founder and Chief Executive Officer's Twitter handle, the two say they have mutually agreed to end their 25-year union.
“After a long…