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Hillary slams Trump’s ‘dangerous’ war of words with North Korea
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Hillary slams Trump’s ‘dangerous’ war of words with North Korea

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed President Donald Trump's "dangerous and short-sighted" war of words with North Korea Wednesday, saying his Twitter tirades only benefitted Pyongyang's attention-seeking ruler and hurt Washington's credibility. ...
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Powerful explosion rocks Swedish police station
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Powerful explosion rocks Swedish police station

A powerful explosion blew out the entrance to a police station in the southern Swedish city of Helsingborg early Wednesday, an attack authorities linked to their fight against organised crime. ...
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October 18, 2017 No Responses

Death toll in Afghan suicide attacks rises to 80

The death toll from two suicide and gun attacks on Afghan security forces in southeast Afghanistan has risen to 80 with nearly 300 wounded, officials said Wednesday, in the bloodiest day in the country in almost five months. ...
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Spain threatens Catalan separatists as deadline looms
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Spain threatens Catalan separatists as deadline looms

Spain said Wednesday it would take the unprecedented step of seeking to suspend Catalonia's autonomy if the region's leader does not abandon his independence bid, on the eve of his deadline to give a final answer. ...
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Chinese president gives 3.5-hour speech at Congress meeting
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Chinese president gives 3.5-hour speech at Congress meeting

President Xi Jinping declared China has embarked on a "new era" of challenges and opportunities on Wednesday as he opened a Communist Party congress expected to enhance his already formidable power. ...
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‘God Has Postponed Mugabe’s Date Of Death’ – Zimbabwean Prophet Makes U-turn
October 18, 2017 No Responses

‘God Has Postponed Mugabe’s Date Of Death’ – Zimbabwean Prophet Makes U-turn

Controversial prophet and leader of Remnant Pentecostal Church, Patrick Phillip Mugadza who said President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will die today, October 17, 2017, has made a surprise u-turn. Recall that in January, the prophet in a statement said that Pres...
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Mugabe’s wife sues businessman over $1.35-m diamond ring
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Mugabe’s wife sues businessman over $1.35-m diamond ring

The wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has sued a Lebanese businessman for failing to deliver a $1.35-million diamond ring she ordered for her wedding anniversary, state media reported Wednesday. ...
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Uganda bans protests over presidential age limit bill
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Uganda bans protests over presidential age limit bill

Ugandan police on Wednesday banned what it termed illegal demonstrations over plans to remove presidential age limits, seen as paving the way for President Yoweri Museveni to serve a sixth term in office. ...
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Kenya poll official quits, says election not ‘credible’
October 18, 2017 No Responses

Kenya poll official quits, says election not ‘credible’

One of Kenya's top election officials quit Wednesday with a damning statement accusing her colleagues of political bias and saying an upcoming presidential election could not be credible. ...
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China’s Xi set to enhance powers at Communist congress
October 17, 2017 No Responses

China’s Xi set to enhance powers at Communist congress

China's Communist Party opens a twice-a-decade congress on Wednesday for a leadership reshuffle expected to enhance President Xi Jinping's already formidable powers over the world's second largest economy. ...
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