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HIV-Positive London Man Cured of AIDS Virus after Bone Marrow Transplant

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 fro…

Mar 5, 2019

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to Be Charged in Corruption Cases

(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 Apr…

Feb 28, 2019

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Uganda's Ruling Party Declares President Museveni, 73, as its Sole Presidential Candidate for 2021 Elections

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…

Feb 20, 2019

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Fresh Airstrike by US Forces Kills 13 Al-Shabaab Fighters

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…

Feb 3, 2019

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24 More Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Latest Airstrike by US Forces

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-…

Feb 1, 2019

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Briefcase Stolen from Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Contained $1,000,000

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 cou…

Jan 26, 2019

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DRC Opposition Candidate Martin Fayulu Declares Himself President

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 constit…

Jan 20, 2019

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US Airstrike Leaves 52 Al-Shabaab Fighters Dead

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 inter…

Jan 20, 2019

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Suitcase Containing $150,000 Stolen from Former Zimbabwe President Mugabe's Home

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 Ha…

Jan 12, 2019

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World's Richest Man Jeff Bezos Divorces His Wife of 25 Years

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, th…

Jan 10, 2019

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Ilhan Omar, a Former Refugee at Kenya's Daadab Camp, Breaks 181-Year US Congress Hijab Ban

Ilhan Omar has made history as the first member of the United States Congress to enter the House wearing hijab since a ban was imposed close to two centuries ago. The US Congress was forced to change rules to allow Ms…

Jan 5, 2019

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Barack Obama Named US Most Admired Man, Michelle Obama Most Admired Woman in 2018

Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama has been named America's most admired woman in 2018. Mrs. Obama takes over the title from former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who has held the title…

Dec 28, 2018

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Google CEO Explains Why Searching "Idiot" Shows Images of President Trump

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai has been asked to explain why searching the word "idiot" on the global search engine shows images of US President Donald Trump. Appearing before a House Judiciary Committee hearing…

Dec 13, 2018

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Uhuru Joins World Leaders in Eulogizing Former US President George H.W. Bush

President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined other world leaders in mourning former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush who passed away on Friday, aged 94. Kenyatta has described Bush as an astute statesman, pu…

Dec 1, 2018

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Former US President George H.W. Bush Dead at 94

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who presided over the end of the Cold War and routed Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army but lost a chance for a second term after breaking a no-new-taxes pledge, died on Fr…

Dec 1, 2018

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Technical Hitch Forces Nairobi-Bound British Airways Flight to Dump Fuel, Return to London

A British Airways flight headed to Nairobi from London was on Thursday forced to dump fuel and head back to Heathrow Airport after it developed technical problems. The aircraft, British Airways Boeing 747, left Heathr…

Nov 29, 2018

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Meet Knickers, the Giant Australian Cow Who Has Fascinated Global Internet Users

A photo of a giant Australia cow has left global online users mesmerized after it went viral on social media on Wednesday. The steer named Knickers stands 1.94 metres (6ft 4in), just 0.08 metres shy of the 2.02 metres…

Nov 28, 2018

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29 People Confirmed Dead as Ugandan Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria

At least 29 people have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Lake Victoria on Saturday afternoon. Ugandan authorities say 40 others sustained injuries while several others are…

Nov 25, 2018

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Ailing Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Unable to Walk, Under Medical Care in Singapore

Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is not able to walk, his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed. President Mnangagwa says Mugabe has been receiving treatment in Singapore for the past two months and is unab…

Nov 24, 2018

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I Was Angry at Obama for Taking Me to Kenya, Former US First Lady Michelle Obama Says

Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama, in her newly released memoir titled "Becoming", says her first trip to Kenya in 1992 together with Obama was compounded by troubles right from the airport. She explains…

Nov 16, 2018