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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says will not quit after war veterans’ rebuke

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says will not quit after war veterans’ rebuke

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Wednesday dismissed demands by once stalwart war veteran supporters to quit, saying he was…
Judge frees President Reagan’s would-be killer Hinckley

Judge frees President Reagan’s would-be killer Hinckley

John Hinckley Jr., who wounded U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three other people in a 1981 assassination attempt prompted by…
South Africa’s ANC likely to lose local vote in major cities: polls

South Africa’s ANC likely to lose local vote in major cities: polls

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks likely to lose major urban areas it has held since coming to…
Trump, Pence master delicate art of dancing together on campaign trail

Trump, Pence master delicate art of dancing together on campaign trail

Donald Trump was in the middle of creating another nickname for Democratic rival Hillary Clinton - "Hillary Rotten Clinton!" -…
Suicide bombers kill seven at peacekeeping base in Somalia

Suicide bombers kill seven at peacekeeping base in Somalia

Suicide bombers killed at least seven people as they tried to blast their way into the African Union's main peacekeeping…
Italy party head under fire for likening Chamber speaker to sex doll

Italy party head under fire for likening Chamber speaker to sex doll

The outspoken leader of Italy's anti-immigrant Northern League party drew a chorus of criticism on Monday for comparing the woman…
Knife attacker in Japan kills 19 in their sleep at disabled center

Knife attacker in Japan kills 19 in their sleep at disabled center

A knife-wielding man broke into a facility for the disabled in a small town near Tokyo early on Tuesday and…
Shooting at Florida nightclub teen party leaves two dead

Shooting at Florida nightclub teen party leaves two dead

Shots erupted outside a party for teenagers at a Florida nightclub early on Monday, killing two people and wounding as…
Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics

Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to be banned from next month's Rio Olympics over…
Democrats in disarray on eve of convention to nominate Clinton

Democrats in disarray on eve of convention to nominate Clinton

The head of the Democratic Party resigned on Sunday amid a furor over embarrassing leaked emails, hoping to head off…
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