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US Federal Government Shuts Down; Democrats, Republicans Blame Each Other

(AP) The US federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking disp…

Jan 20, 2018

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Appoints Minister for Loneliness

In a bid help subdue the dark cloud of misery being faced by an estimated 9 million Britons, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed the first ever Minister for Loneliness. Theresa appointed Tracey Crouch to imple…

Jan 17, 2018

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Latvian Man Jailed for Smuggling Miraa into the UK from Nairobi

A Latvian man who was arrested trafficking miraa from Nairobi into the United Kingdom has been handed a ten-month jail term by a judge at Warwick Crown Court. 27-year-old Nauris Ennitis was handed the sentence after p…

Jan 17, 2018

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US President Trump Says He's Not a Racist

US President Donald Trump has come out to defend himself against accusations of being a racist. This comes after his last week's remarks describing African Nations and Haiti as "Shithole" countries elicited global out…

Jan 15, 2018

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Withdraw and Apologize, 54 African Countries Ask US President Trump Over 'Shithole' Slur

54 African countries at the United Nations have condemned United States President Donald Trump over his "shithole" slur and now want him to publicly withdraw the words and apologize. In a joint statement, African amba…

Jan 13, 2018

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Africa Football Legend George Weah Declared President of Liberia

Former football great George Weah has been declared the new Liberian President by the country's electoral commission. The senator of Montserrado County trounced his 73-year-old rival, Vice President Joseph Boakai to b…

Dec 27, 2017

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Trump: Nigerians Don't Return to their "Huts" after Setting Foot in the US

US President Donald Trump reportedly described Nigerians as people living in "huts", which they refuse to return to after arriving in America, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The paper claims that Trump said…

Dec 24, 2017

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UN Overwhelmingly Votes against US President Trump's Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

The UN member states have overwhelmingly voted for a motion to reject United States decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital despite threats by President Donald Trump to cut off aid. Of the 193-member Genera…

Dec 22, 2017

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Trump Threatens Countries that Vote against US Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

United States President Donal Trump has threatened to withdraw aid from any country that on Thursday votes against his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli's capital city. Speaking at the White House on Wednesda…

Dec 21, 2017

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Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's Confidants Hiding in Kenya

Two of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s key confidants and their families are said to have sought refuge in Kenya after the long-serving head of state was ousted from power in a "bloodless military coup", m…

Dec 3, 2017

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Turkish Airlines Flight from Nairobi Forced to Make Emergency Landing in Sudan after Bomb Scare

A Turkish Airlines plane headed to Egypt from Nairobi was on Thursday forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Khartoum, Sudan following a bomb scare. Sudanese civil aviation authority spokesman Abdul Hafi…

Nov 30, 2017

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Robert Mugabe's Birthday Declared a National Holiday

Zimbabwe has declared former President Robert Mugabe's birthday as a national holiday only a week after he relinquished power, a state daily reported. Mugabe resigned following pressure by the country's military, who…

Nov 28, 2017

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President Uhuru Mourns 235 People Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the deaths of 235 people killed in a horrific mosque attack in Egypt on Friday. Militants arrived at a mosque in North Sinai on Friday and detonated a bomb before shooting indiscri…

Nov 25, 2017

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Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn-in as New Zimbabwe President

75-year-old Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken oath of office as the new President of Zimbabwe following the resignation of long-serving President Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa was sworn-in as the new commander-in-chief at a cer…

Nov 24, 2017

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Raila Reacts to the Ouster of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from Power

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has reacted to the removal of long-serving Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from power. In a statement on Wednesday ,Raila praised the bloodless ouster of Robert Mugabe from helm of power…

Nov 22, 2017

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Resigns after 37-Year Reign

(AFP) Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe Tuesday, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda announced. This brings the curtain down on a 37-year reign of Mr Mugabe. Mugabe was swept from power as his autocratic ru…

Nov 21, 2017

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Infamous American Cult Leader Charles Manson Dies at 83

Charles Manson, the infamous leader of the Manson Family cult responsible for the deaths of actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969 has died in a Bakersfield, California hospital, aged 83. In a statement, Californi…

Nov 20, 2017

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Makes First Public Appearance

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country's military took over power earlier this week. The 93-year-old long-serving president attended a university graduation ceremony…

Nov 17, 2017

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Robert Mugabe Asylum Plan in South Africa Opposed

South African opposition party, Congress of the People (Cope), has opposed plans to grant political asylum to besieged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in the country. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Afr…

Nov 16, 2017

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Detained as Army Takes Control

The military in Zimbabwe appears to have seized power from long-serving President Robert Mugabe going by events reported on Wednesday. However, in a televised message through state television, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Co…

Nov 15, 2017