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Terror Attack: At Least 13 Killed, over 50 Injured As Van Plows into Crowd in Barcelona, Spain

(Reuters) A van plowed into crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday and Spanish media reported at least 13 people were killed, in what police said they were treating as a terrorist attack. Regional authorities sa…

Aug 17, 2017

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This Tweet By Barack Obama Quoting Former South African President Nelson Mandela Breaks Twitter Record

Former US President Barack Obama’s tweet on Saturday in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia became the most liked tweet in the history of the social media platform. The tweet, which read "No one is b…

Aug 16, 2017

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Mugabe's Wife to be Charged for Assaulting Son's Girlfriend at a Party in South Africa

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's wife is staring at possible legal action for allegedly assaulting a young woman at a party in South Africa. Grace Mugabe, 52 is said to have attacked 20-year-old Gabriella Engels usi…

Aug 15, 2017

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1 Dead, 19 Injured As Car Ploughs into Anti-White Supremacist Protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia

(AP) A hospital official says one person has died and 19 were injured after a car plowed into a group of protesters in Charlottesville. University of Virginia Medical Center spokeswoman Angela Taylor confirmed the dea…

Aug 12, 2017

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Grand Jury Subpoenas Issued in Relation to Russian Lawyer, Trump Jr. Meeting

(Reuters) Grand jury subpoenas have been issued in connection with a June 2016 meeting that included President Donald Trump's son, his son-in-law and a Russian lawyer, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters…

Aug 3, 2017

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I Haven't Fallen Sick for 31 Years, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni Says

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni says that he has not fallen ill for all the time that he has been in power as President. “Have you ever heard that Museveni has fallen sick and my legs hanged in hospital, for the last…

Aug 3, 2017

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White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci Removed from His Job, Just 10 Days after He Was Hired

Donald Trump has removed the new White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci from his job, just 10 days after Scaramucci was hired. Scaramucci’s departure comes hours after General John Kelly took his new p…

Jul 31, 2017

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Donald Trump Fires Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff in White House Shake-Up

(AP) President Donald Trump announced Friday he was appointing Homeland Security head John Kelly to be White House chief of staff, ending the tumultuous six-month tenure of Reince Priebus. After months of speculation…

Jul 28, 2017

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Obamacare Repeal Bill Dies in U.S. Senate as McCain Votes 'No'

US Senate Republicans failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare early on Friday, in a blow to President Donald Trump that effectively ended the Republican Party’s seven-year quest to repeal the 2010 Aff…

Jul 28, 2017

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Jeff Bezos Passes Bill Gates As World's Richest Person

A surge in Amazon.com shares Thursday morning in advance of the online retailer’s earnings report has propelled founder Jeff Bezos past Bill Gates as the world’s richest person. Shares of the online retailer rose 1.3…

Jul 27, 2017

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UK to Ban Petrol, Diesel Vehicles

The United Kingdom has announced a plan to have all petrol and diesel-powered cars eliminated from the roads starting 2040, Environment Minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday. Earlier this month France announced a si…

Jul 26, 2017

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8 People Dead in Sweltering Truck, 30 Hospitalized in Texas Human Trafficking Case

(Reuters) Eight people were found dead on Sunday inside a sweltering tractor trailer parked at a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, and authorities said they were the victims of "ruthless" human traffickers. Another…

Jul 23, 2017

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I'll Never Visit 'Lousy' America, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Says

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has reacted sharply to some U.S. lawmakers opposed to his invitation to the White House, saying that at no time will he ever visit a "lousy" United States. Duterte was responding t…

Jul 21, 2017

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Sean Spicer Resigns As White House Press Secretary

Sean Spicer, the White House's embattled press secretary, announced his resignation on Friday morning, after telling President Donald Trump that he strongly disagreed with the selection of Anthony Scaramucci as White…

Jul 21, 2017

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O.J. Simpson Granted Parole after Nearly 9 Years in Prison

O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist, successfully making his case in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America's enduring fascination…

Jul 20, 2017

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U.S. Senator John McCain Diagnosed with Brain Cancer

U.S. Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office announced on Wednesday. Mccain, a Republican who has represented Arizona in the senate since 1987, had a blood clot removed above his left eye…

Jul 19, 2017

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US Conducts Airstrikes on Al Shabaab Militants

The United States military on Wednesday conducted massive airstrikes targeting Al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the third attack in a span of one month. US army Africa Command said that they launched the attack at aro…

Jul 6, 2017

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Rebels Abduct Three Kenyans in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Three Kenyans and 21 Tanzanians are said to have been kidnapped by rebels while heading to Namoya gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The three Kenyans, all truck drivers, together with 21 Tanzanian c…

Jul 6, 2017

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US Boosts Security Measures for All Foreign Airlines Flying to US

The United States is boosting security measures for all foreign airlines flying into American airports, but is not, for now, expanding a ban on carry-on laptop computers. "Make no mistake — our enemies are constantly…

Jun 28, 2017

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US President Donald Trump Wins Confidence of Majority of Kenyans in New Survey

A new global survey shows that majority of Kenyans have confidence that the United States President, Donald Trump will perform exceptionally on world affairs. According to the survey, 51 per cent of Kenyans are optimi…

Jun 28, 2017