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Japan to spend around $17 billion to subsidize education: media

Japan to spend around $17 billion to subsidize education: media

Japan’s government will set aside around 2 trillion yen ($17.93 billion) to subsidize education costs and improve elderly care as…
Momentum grows for another grand coalition in Germany

Momentum grows for another grand coalition in Germany

Members of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) will likely approve a renewed coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives if party leaders…
Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit

Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit

Ireland’s main opposition party filed a no-confidence motion in the deputy prime minister on Friday, in a move that looked…
Interpol rescues 500 victims of human trafficking

Interpol rescues 500 victims of human trafficking

Authorities in west and central Africa have rescued 500 victims of human trafficking in a series of raids. The operation…
‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president

‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as President of Zimbabwe in front of thousands of cheering supporters at Harare’s…
Brazil striker Robinho imprisoned for nine years for rape

Brazil striker Robinho imprisoned for nine years for rape

Former AC Milan and Real Madrid striker Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy after he…
Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years

Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years

South Africa’s Supreme Court increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 years and five months after the state…
Fighting between rebel and army kills 27 in South Sudan

Fighting between rebel and army kills 27 in South Sudan

Twenty-seven people were killed when rebels attacked government forces in South Sudan, a local government official said on Thursday. Three…
Mugabe granted immunity: sources

Mugabe granted immunity: sources

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety would be protected in his…
Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’

Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’

Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) should reconsider their opposition to joining a new “grand coalition” with Angela Merkel’s conservatives because Europe…
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