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Pope Francis Cracks Joke on US President Donald Trump's Body Size

When President Donald Trump was seeking election to succeed President Barrack Obama as the United States president, one of the campaign promises was to build a wall along the US, Mexico border, to curb the illegal mig…

May 25, 2017
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World Health Organization Elects First African Director General

World Health Organization (WHO) has elected the first ever African Director General since its inception. Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday emerged victorious in the race to be the next leader of the wor…

May 24, 2017
President Uhuru Condemns Terror Attack in Manchester, England the Killed 22, Says Kenya Stands with the UK
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President Uhuru Condemns Terror Attack in Manchester, England the Killed 22, Says Kenya Stands with the UK

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the Monday night terror attack in Manchester, England that left 22 people dead and over 50 others injured. In a statement to the press, President Kenyatta said he told UK Prime M…

May 23, 2017
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19 Killed, at Least 59 Injured Following an Explosion at an Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester, England

19 people were killed and at least 59 others injured following a reported explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena in England on Monday night. British law enforcement officials say the incident occurr…

May 22, 2017
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US President Donald Trump Confirms the African Country He'll Visit Soon

United States President Donald Trump has promised the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that he will soon be visiting Egypt. “We will absolutely be putting that on the list very soon,” Trump said at the beginni…

May 22, 2017
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Uhuru Held Meeting With Russia President Vladimir Putin in China Last Week

Reports have emerged that President Uhuru Kenyatta held private talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin while on his tour of Beijing last week, where he attended the Belt and Road Forum. It is said that the head o…

May 21, 2017
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Sources: White House Lawyers Researching Impeachment

White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures in an effort to prepare for what officials still believe is a distant possibility that President Donald Trump could have to fend off attempts to remove…

May 19, 2017
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1 Killed, 12 Others Injured as Car Plows into Passengers in New York's Times Square

One person has been reported killed and twelve others injured after a speeding car crashed into pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square. The incident happened around noon at the intersection of Broadway and 45th…

May 18, 2017
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US Opposes Sudan President Bashir's Presence at a Forum to be Attended by Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia

Sudan has confirmed that President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide, will be attending a summit in Saudi Arabia in which US president Donald Trump will attend, a move that…

May 18, 2017
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Report: Trump Shared Highly Classified info about ISIS with Russians

President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting last week, The Washington Post reported Monday, prompting strong condemnation from both…

May 15, 2017
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The President's 'Just Resting His Eyes', Says Robert Mugabe’s Spokesman after the Zimbabwean Leader Photographed Asleep at Various Public Events

The response of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's spokesman after photos of the president sleeping at various public events went viral on social media is being highly ridiculed. Responding to the postings on social m…

May 11, 2017
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US to Announce Laptops Ban on All US-Bound Flights from Europe Tomorrow, Says Report

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reported to ban laptops in the cabins of all flights traveling from Europe to the United States. DHS is expected to make the announcement tomorrow, according to The Dail…

May 10, 2017
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Donald Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

U.S. President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey with immediate effect, a statement from the White House says. The statement says Donald Trump acted based on recommendations from Attorney General Jeff Se…

May 9, 2017
US Military's 'Mother of All Bombs' Name Angers Pope Francis
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US Military's 'Mother of All Bombs' Name Angers Pope Francis

Pope Francis has come out to criticize the naming of the US military's largest non-nuclear explosive ever used in combat as "the mother of all bombs". The pope questions the circumstances that prompted the naming of t…

May 8, 2017
29 School Children Die in Tanzania Road Crash
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29 School Children Die in Tanzania Road Crash

29 final year primary school pupils have been confirmed dead after a bus they were traveling rolled and crashed in northern Tanzania on Saturday. According to the school’s director, the 29 were killed alongside two te…

May 7, 2017
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Emmanuel Macron Wins French Presidential Election

Political newcomer Macron Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election. Early election projections indicate Macron, 39, won the election with around 60% of the vote over his rival Marine Le Pen. The two ca…

May 7, 2017
U.S. Soldier Killed, Two Wounded Fighting Al Shabaab in Somalia
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U.S. Soldier Killed, Two Wounded Fighting Al Shabaab in Somalia

An American soldier was killed on Thursday in Somalia while fighting the Al Shabaab, the US military reported on Friday. The US military said the soldier was killed while conducting an advice and assist mission togeth…

May 5, 2017
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Indian Village Bans Women from Using Mobile Phones in Public to Restrict their Contacts with Men

Women in an Indian village have been banned from using mobile phones in public in order to restrict their contacts with men. Village elders proposed a heavy fine of 21,000 rupees ($325) on any woman caught using her m…

May 4, 2017
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Republican-Led U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Repeal Obamacare

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that repeals key parts of the Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare. The House voted 217-213 along partisan lines on Thursd…

May 4, 2017
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U.S. Teen Graduating College at the Age of 18 – Before She Even Finishes High School

A U.S. teen who was once told by her teacher that she had a learning disability and would never be successful academically has proven the teacher way wrong, graduating with a college degree at the age of 18 before she…

May 4, 2017