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Fire ruins 80 percent of Congo capital's voting machines
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An early-morning fire in Congo's capital destroyed nearly 80 percent of the capital city's voting machines just 10 days before …
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War
From the Civil War to the Beatles: 13 iconic images taken on Dec. 13
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Knute Rockne, right, Notre Dame coach, is the guest of New York City Mayor James J. Walker, left, at the start of the Notre Dame-Army football game …
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Yazidis
PM Barzani gives Nadia Murad’s peace efforts full KRG support
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani received Yezidi Nobel laureate Nadia Murad in his Erbil office …
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Federal Government Reportedly Buying Martin Luther King Jr.’s Childhood Home For Nearly $2 Million
The Inquisitr - Patricia Grannum
Dr. Martin Luther King’s childhood home now belongs to the US government. CBS 46 reports that the home, located on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn …
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Central African Republic
UN extends Central African Republic peacekeeping mission
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution extending the mandate of the 14,600-strong U.N. peacekeeping mission in …
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World News
Russia, China abstain on U.N. Central Africa vote, unhappy with France
Reuters - by Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China abstained on Thursday in a United Nations vote to extend a peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic (CAR) because the French-drafted resolution did make
Kosovo
Serbia warns Kosovo army will substantially worsen tensions
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tensions soared in the Balkans a day before Kosovo's parliament is set to approve the formation of an army, with Serbia …
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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi's statue removed from Univesity of Ghana after student protest
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ACCRA: A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from Ghana's most prestigious university after complaints that he was …
News (U.S.)
Trump’s new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China and Russia
pbs.org - Maria Danilova, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the “predatory” …
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Peacekeeping
US unveils new Africa policy to counter 'predatory' Russia and China
Guardian US - Julian Borger in Washington
The Trump administration has unveiled a new Africa policy focused on combating the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, and ending what it calls “indiscriminate assistance” and “unproductive, unsuccessful
CNN
Foreign Policy
Bolton slams China, Russia over 'predatory practices' in Africa - CNNPolitics
CNN
Washington (CNN) — National security adviser John Bolton unveiled President Donald Trump's Africa strategy on Thursday, outlining a plan that he said focuses heavily on countering China and Russia's expanding
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Peacekeeping
Mechanic defrauds police officer over millions of cedis
yen.com.gh - Priscilla Aklorbortu
- A motor mechanic has defrauded a police officer to a tune of $ 7,600-He has been charged by an Accra circuit court with two accounts of defrauding …
The Washington Post
Human Rights
House approves resolution calling persecution of Myanmar Muslims a ‘genocide,’ in contrast with Trump’s silence
The Washington Post
The House overwhelmingly approved a resolution Thursday to label the deadly persecution of a Muslim minority group in Myanmar by the country’s military a “genocide,” in sharp contrast to President Trump’s
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Middle East
Amnesty says ISIL 'annihilation' of rural Iraq is a war crime
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The rights group asks the Iraqi government to repair rural infrastructure and compensate the displaced. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL, also known as ISIS) "deliberate, wanton annihilation"
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Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un face mask stirs controversy in South Korea
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A South Korean fashion and cosmetics firm has stirred controversy with a facial mask featuring Kim Jong-un. The firm says it has sold more than 25,000 "unification moisture nuclear masks" since June. many
Peacekeeping
United Nations peacekeeping operations and Central African region - Security Council, 8420th and 8421st meeting
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Available languages: United Nations peacekeeping operations and Central African region - Security Council, 8420th and 8421st meeting 13 Dec 2018 - …
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Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai vows to never stop advocating for girls' education
abc.net.au - By Christine Wei
When a Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai on her way home from school in Pakistan's Swat Valley region six years ago, they thought they had …
Reuters UK
China
U.S. to counter China, Russia influence in Africa - Bolton
Reuters UK - by Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to counter the rapidly expanding economic and political influence of China and Russia in Africa, where the two nations use corrupt and predatory business
Africa
US to Reorient Trade Deals, Aid to Africa
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The Trump administration has unveiled a new strategy toward Africa, saying that U.S. interests and priorities must come first in all dealings with …
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Islamophobia
YOU SAID IT: Rally was misconstrued, not anti-Muslim
ottawasun.com - Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen
RALLY WASN’T ANTI-MUSLIMI attended the rally on Parliament Hill on Saturday, and I would like to clarify the reason for the rally, which seems to …
Liberal View
Russian Witch Hunt Catches Russian Witch
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Have you ever wondered who falls for those Nigerian prince schemes? Who hires rando Travelers to paint the garage? Who thinks the IRS is actually …
China
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china.org.cn - 张嘉琪
President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday that China will adhere to the path of multilateralism and open its door wider to the world. Xi made the …
Nobel Peace Prize
An unlikely place for women to help end a tragic war
csmonitor.com - The Christian Science Monitor
The country of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula has two notable distinctions. It is currently home to the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, …
Nobel Peace Prize
Nadia Murad Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Iraqis
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Iraqi activist Nadia Murad, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy on behalf of victims of wartime sexual violence, has called on the …
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Los Angeles
Unveiling new Africa strategy, U.S. blasts 'predatory' practices of China, Russia - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Tracy Wilkinson
The White House on Thursday accused China and Russia of using “predatory” practices to exploit Africa, a part of the world that President Trump has largely ignored and frequently mocked. John Bolton, national
Yazidis
U.N. investigation delves into Islamic State's crimes against Yazidis
trust.org - Thomson Reuters Foundation
The investigation aims to collect evidence of acts by Islamic State that may be war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. By Umberto …
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Lifestyle (UK)
Amal Clooney's Sun Yellow Stella McCartney Royal Wedding Dress Is Finally Available To Buy Online
Elle - By Daisy Murray
But quick, we predict a sell-out Whilst Meghan Markle captivated us with both her Givenchy and Stella McCartney wedding dresses on 19 May, there were certain A-list stars whose wedding guest outfits were
Elephants
Unlikely Peacekeepers in Pelalawan
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The Sumatran elephant, a majestic species native to Indonesia, is considered to be critically endangered, due to habitat encroachment, illegal …
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China
China holds state memorial ceremony for Nanjing Massacre victims
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Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2018 shows the scene of the state memorial ceremony for China's National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims at the …
Central Africa
Rising insecurity in Central Africa Republic threatens wider region, Security Council told
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Rising violence in the Central African Republic threatens to spill across the border into neighbouring countries, creating further instability, a …