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14-Year-Old Boy Wipes Out Entire Family in Alabama

A 14-year-old boy in Elkmont, Alabama on Monday shot and killed all five members of his family before calling police to confess the crime. Three of the victims were found dead in their house in Elkmont while two succu…

Sep 3, 2019

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Fresh Wave of Xenophobic Attacks Erupts in South Africa

41 people were arrested in Johannesburg, South Africa following the eruption of fresh xenophobic attacks reportedly targeting foreigners on Monday. Hundreds of locals were seen running across parts of the South Africa…

Sep 3, 2019

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Ugandan Man Wheeled to Equity Bank in Critical State to Withdraw Cash for Hospital Bill Dies

A Ugandan businessman who was last week wheeled into a banking hall to withdraw cash meant for his hospital bill has passed away. John Zabazungu succumbed to an undisclosed illness at Mulago Specialized Women and Neon…

Aug 26, 2019

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Man in Florida Arrested with Drugs Shaped Like US President Trump's Head

A 23-year-old Florida man was this week arrested with five ecstasy pills shaped like US President Donald Trump’s head. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Brendan Dolan-King had hidden the ecstasy pills inside his a…

Aug 24, 2019

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Kenya’s Evelyn Owala Wins Africa’s Bodybuilding Title

Kenyan female bodybuilder Everlyn Owala has won the coveted Women bodybuilding 2019 championship title staged in Angola. Ms. Owala was awarded the title by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFB…

Aug 18, 2019

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60 People Killed as Fuel Tanker Explodes in Tanzania, Most Victims were Siphoning Petrol

At least 60 people have been confirmed dead and more than 60 others wounded after a fuel tanker burst into flames in Tanzania on Saturday morning. State broadcaster TBC Taifa reported that many of those killed and inj…

Aug 10, 2019

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Former Zimbabwe President Mugabe, 95, Hospitalized in Singapore

Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been in hospital in Singapore for the past four months, his predecessor Emmerson Mnangagwa has divulged. In a statement on Monday, President Mnangagwa said Mugabe has been u…

Aug 6, 2019

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Ethiopia Plants over 300 Million Trees in 12 Hours to Break World Record

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday led the country in planting more than 300 million trees in 12 hours, which officials believe is a world record. Ethiopian government officials said the project aims to cou…

Jul 30, 2019

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Trump Accused of Racism as He Labels Black-Majority Baltimore City as "Filthy" Place in "Rat-Infected Mess"

US President Trump is once again facing accusations of racism following his attacks on Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings, a black lawmaker. In a thread of sharply-worded tweets on Saturday directed at Cummings, a s…

Jul 28, 2019

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Boris Johnson Becomes New UK Prime Minister

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Boris becomes the British Prime Minister after he was overwhelmingly elected as new Conservative Party leader by members in an electio…

Jul 23, 2019

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Mexican Drug Lord “El Chapo” Sentenced to Life in the US

Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán, popularly known as “El Chapo”, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years. El Chapo was handed the sentence by a United States federal court after he was found guilty of 10 c…

Jul 17, 2019

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Trump Under Fire over Racist Tweets Directed at Congresswomen of Color

The United States President Trump is under fire for using language considered racist to attack Democratic Congresswomen. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Trump implied that the Congresswomen were not natural-born US c…

Jul 14, 2019

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3 Kenyans, 2 Americans Killed in Kismayu Hotel Terror Attack as Death Toll Hits 26

Three Kenyans are among more than 20 people who were killed during a terror attack at a hotel in Kismayu, Somalia. Also confirmed dead are two British nationals, two Americans and three Tanzanians as death toll hit 26…

Jul 13, 2019

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Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed's Wife Princess Haya Flees to Europe with Kids, $56 Million

The wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has reportedly left him and fled to Europe. The Sun reported that Princess Haya sought asylum in Germany and filed for divorce from her husband immediately…

Jun 29, 2019

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Death Toll Hits 43 at Glencore Mine Landslide in Democratic Republic of Congo

43 miners have so far been confirmed dead following Thursday's landslide at a copper and cobalt mine operated by Glencore in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The death toll hit 43 on Friday and is expecte…

Jun 28, 2019

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NGO Wants American Missionary Accused of Killing over 100 Children in Uganda Prosecuted in the US

An American missionary who runs a charitable organization in Uganda has been sued for allegedly killing more than 100 children. Renee Bach, who runs an NGO named Serving His Children in eastern Uganda, is accused of p…

Jun 17, 2019

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Jeff Bezos Former Wife, MacKenzie to Give 50% of Her $36.6 billion Fortune to Charity

MacKenzie, the former wife of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, has pledged to donate 50 percent of her wealth to charity. The announcement comes weeks after she finalized the biggest divorce settlement with the worl…

Jun 1, 2019

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Tearful Theresa May Announces Her Resignation as British Prime Minister

Theresa May has announced she will resign as the United Kingdom Prime Minister next month. Speaking on Friday, a tearful Ms. May said she would step down as the leader of the Conservative Party on June 7th. The move c…

May 24, 2019

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Royal Baby: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Welcome Their First Child

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed their first child. Meghan is said to have given birth to the baby boy at a hospital in London on Monday morning. Breaking the news, Buckingh…

May 6, 2019

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Comedian Who Plays the Role of an Accidental President on TV Wins Ukraine Presidential Election

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is set to become Ukraine's next President after winning a run-off election by a landslide, exit polls suggest. The polls give Volodymyr over 70 percent support. The comedian dominated the f…

Apr 22, 2019