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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

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Tanzania Vows to Arrest, Deport Foreigners Fighting for Gay Rights

Individuals and organizations championing for gay rights in Tanzania will find themselves in trouble as the government has said it will arrest and deport them. The Tanzania government further warned the Human Rights O…

Jun 26, 2017

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Russia Says it Killed ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Airstrike

Russia claimed Friday it killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike on a meeting of IS leaders just outside the IS de facto capital in Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi wa…

Jun 16, 2017

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Al Shabaab Restaurant Attack Leaves 18 Dead

Somalia government officials have confirmed that a suicide car bombing by Al Shabaab Militants on two adjacent restaurants in country’s capital, Mogadishu killed 18 people, while several others sustained serious injur…

Jun 15, 2017

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Donald Trump Now Under Investigation for Obstruction of Justice

US president Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, according to the Washington Post. Citing unnamed government officials, the Washington Post says th…

Jun 14, 2017

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Fake Nudes Won't Silence Me, Presidential Aspirant Vows

A female presidential contestant in Rwanda has spoken for the first time about some photos of her nudes which were circulated on Social media last month. Speaking while she formally declared her candidature, Diane Shi…

Jun 13, 2017

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Why Street in Berlin, Germany Maybe Named After Wangari Maathai

The legacy of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai continues to reign six years after her death and now Germany has proposed a street in Capital Berlin be named after her. Last week, a…

Jun 4, 2017

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Multiple Casualties Reported in Britain after Pedestrians Hit on London Bridge

British police said they were dealing with "incidents" on London Bridge and nearby Borough Market in the heart of the British capital Saturday, as witnesses reported a vehicle veering off the road and hitting several…

Jun 3, 2017

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Uhuru Holds Talks With Key World Leaders on the Sidelines of G7 Summit

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday held talks with some of the world leaders at the G7 summit in Italy, with focus on forging closer cooperation in trade, investment, security, technology-sharing and development. Pr…

May 29, 2017

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Al Shabaab Becoming Deadlier, Says UN

A new report by the United Nations says that Somalia-based terror group Al-Shabaab has stepped up attacks in recent months, indicating its "resilience and adaptability" despite internal squabbles and fracturing. Accor…

May 28, 2017

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Africa Key in Solving World Problems, President Uhuru Urges in Historic Address to G7 Summit

It his historic address to the G7 Summit in Sicily, Italy, President Uhuru Kenyatta took the occasion to make a compelling case for Africa as world leaders present at the summit listened attentively. The head of state…

May 27, 2017

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Gunmen Kill 26 Christians in Cairo

Egyptian officials have confirmed that masked gunmen invaded a bus ferrying Coptic Christians on a visit to a monastery south of the Egyptian capital on Friday, killing 26 of them. According to Minya provincial govern…

May 27, 2017