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Journalist Who Wrote about Robert Mugabe's Wife's Underwears Arrested

A Zimbabwean journalist who wrote a story on a local daily claiming that President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace had issued second-hand undergarments to supporters has been arrested. A Zimbabwean Human Rights attorney r…

Oct 4, 2017

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At Least 50 Killed, 200 Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert

(AP) A gunman perched high on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino unleashed a shower of bullets down on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 as tens of…

Oct 2, 2017

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US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price Resigns

US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned. Price resigned on Friday amid heavy criticism following revelations that he has taken 26 domestic and international trips since May of this year in pr…

Sep 29, 2017

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Mugabe Mocks US President Donald Trump in His Address to UN General Assembly

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Thursday traded his guns on US President Donald Trump in his speech at the United Nations Assembly, mocking the US Head of State as the "Giant Gold Goliath." Delivering his speech a…

Sep 22, 2017

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High Magnitude Earthquake Kills Over 200 People in Mexico

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico on Tuesday has left over 200 people dead. In his address to the nation following the disaster, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that over 20 children had…

Sep 20, 2017

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Hijab Clad Health Minister Nabs Two Hospital Workers After Soliciting Bribes from Her

Two health officers were on Friday caught red handed soliciting for bribes after Uganda’s Minister for Health Sarah Opendi conducted a dramatic sting operation at a Kampala hospital. Dressed in a hijab and veil, the m…

Sep 16, 2017

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US-Africa Summit Cancelled as US Declines to Issue Visas to African Invitees

A US-Africa Energy Summit that was expected to take place later this month has been cancelled after US declined to issue travel African invitees. A notice to prospective attendees from organizers said that the fully b…

Sep 7, 2017

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International Drug Baron Linked to Kenyan Akasha Crime Family Arrested in London

A suspected mastermind of an international drug-smuggling operation linked to the Akashas family in Kenya has been arrested in London, United Kingdom and is facing deportation to the United States. Muhammad Hafeez is…

Aug 26, 2017

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Trump Fires Controversial Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday fired Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shake-up, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views…

Aug 18, 2017

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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