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Japan to spend around $17 billion to subsidize education: media
November 25, 2017
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
November 25, 2017
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
November 25, 2017
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
November 24, 2017
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
November 24, 2017
‘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
November 24, 2017
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
November 24, 2017
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
November 23, 2017
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
November 23, 2017
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’
November 23, 2017
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…