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Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
August 27, 2017
Two miners trapped at South Africa’s Harmony Gold mine die, three missing
Two miners at a South African gold mine owned by Harmony Gold have died after they were trapped underground following…
Thousands of non-Muslims evacuated as violence flares in northwest Myanmar
August 27, 2017
Thousands of non-Muslims evacuated as violence flares in northwest Myanmar
Myanmar’s government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in northwestern Rakhine state, as thousands…
Three missing after Japan military helicopter loses contact over Sea of Japan
August 27, 2017
Three missing after Japan military helicopter loses contact over Sea of Japan
Japan’s Defense Ministry on Sunday said it was searching for three crew members of a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopter…
Harvey claims second fatality, threatens catastrophic floods
August 27, 2017
Harvey claims second fatality, threatens catastrophic floods
A second person was killed on Saturday as Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50…
US man killed in South Sudan; army says ‘caught in fighting’
August 27, 2017
US man killed in South Sudan; army says ‘caught in fighting’
An American has been killed in civil war-torn South Sudan, the US Embassy said Saturday, while South Sudan’s army and…
27 dead after Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian villages
August 26, 2017
27 dead after Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian villages
Boko Haram extremists killed at least 27 people by shooting them and slitting their throats as they attacked several villages…
Police: Palace suspect drove at police van, went for sword
August 26, 2017
Police: Palace suspect drove at police van, went for sword
British counterterrorism police on Saturday were investigating a man who was detained after he drove a car at police outside…
Vatican No. 2: Anti-pope jihadist attack threat is worrying
August 26, 2017
Vatican No. 2: Anti-pope jihadist attack threat is worrying
Pope Francis’ top aide says a pro-Islamic State group video that targets the pope is worrying but notes Vatican security…
Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio
August 26, 2017
Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio
President Donald Trump spared former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio the prospect of serving jail time in granting the first pardon…
Venezuela’s Maduro vows to punish opponents for US sanctions
August 26, 2017
Venezuela’s Maduro vows to punish opponents for US sanctions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed Friday to prosecute for treason opponents he accused of being behind sweeping US financial sanctions…