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Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide

Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide

Incumbent leader Paul Kagame has swept to a landslide victory in Rwanda’s presidential election, results showed early on Saturday, securing…
Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges

Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges

The nephew of Singapore’s prime minister, who faces contempt of court proceedings for comments he made suggesting the city-state’s courts…
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college

Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting tuition-free education in all state universities, a Cabinet official said on…
Pakistani president swears in members of new Cabinet

Pakistani president swears in members of new Cabinet

Pakistan on Friday swore in its new Cabinet, following a week of turmoil that included the election of a new…
Venezuela’s Maduro disputes vote tampering allegations

Venezuela’s Maduro disputes vote tampering allegations

Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro defiantly dismissed allegations that official turnout figures for the election of an all-powerful constituent assembly were…
GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support

GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support

US President Donald Trump has embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration and shift the nation toward a system…
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’

US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale…
Canadian authorities open Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers

Canadian authorities open Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers

Canadian health authorities and aid workers are using an Olympic stadium to shelter asylum seekers, as a growing number of…
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million

Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million

The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Bangladesh to digitally map supply chain to tackle garment sector abuse

Bangladesh to digitally map supply chain to tackle garment sector abuse

Bangladesh, the second largest garment producing country in the world, will digitally map its entire garment industry in the first…
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