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US Marines search for three servicemembers off Australia after aviation ‘mishap’
August 5, 2017
US Marines search for three servicemembers off Australia after aviation ‘mishap’
The US Marine Corps said on Saturday a search and rescue operation was underway for three servicemembers involved in an…
Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83
August 5, 2017
Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83
Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, once seen as a possible contender to become pope, died on Saturday at the age of 83,…
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
August 5, 2017
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
The British government on Friday ordered a rainbow gay rights flag to be flown above its main office in Belfast…
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power
August 5, 2017
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power
Singapore said on Friday it had canceled the permanent residence status of a professor at a prominent postgraduate school whom…
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
August 5, 2017
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
Kenya’s president and opposition leader both held election rallies outside their ethnic strongholds this week, as the candidates push harder…
Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 4, 2017
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
August 4, 2017
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
August 3, 2017
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…