Around the World: August 2019

Saturday, August 31, 2019

FOX NEWS: Hurricane Dorian heads towards the US mainland

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Visa fees high for Americans despite FG's reduction –Investigation

Adelani Adepegba. Americans seeking visa to visit Nigeria will continue to pay high visa fees despite the reduction announced by Nigeria's Ministry of Interior Affairs on Wednesday, SUNDAY PUNCH findings have revealed. According to investigations, while ...

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Buhari's ministerial positions to Igbo a laughing stock – Guy Ikoku

Christy Anyanwu. Elder statesman and member of the Southern Leaders Forum (SLF), Chief Guy Ikoku, has tasked Nigerian women to leave their comfort zones and challenge the status quo in order to secure the future of their children in the country.

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Toronto is the sixth safest city in the world: report

Toronto is the safest city in North America, according to a new report on cities worldwide, which also ranks the Ontario capital as the sixth safest city overall. This year's Safe Cities Index, a report put out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, looked at 60 cities ...

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FOX NEWS: 'America is sick of this': Democrats renew call for tighter gun laws after West Texas shootings

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Hurricane Dorian's unpredictable path has officials, residents in 4 states unsettled

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Dorian careened toward the southeastern United States on Saturday, taking an unpredictable path that has residents of four states on edge. Dorian had swelled to a more powerful Category 4 hurricane, with raging ...

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Canadian man wins lottery after playing same numbers for 30 years

For 30 long years, landscaper Bon Truong bought lottery tickets, selecting the same numbers every single time. Finally, his strategy paid off last October when he won a record $CAD60,000,000 ($A67,000,000) in a Lotto Max draw. But while most of us would ...

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Gbajabiamila leads Nigerian delegation to C'wealth parliamentary conference

LEKE BAIYEWU. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the 50th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) conference holding in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from Sunday. Members of ...

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BORDER CLOSURE: Nigerians lament as prices of food items skyrocket

Barely 11 days into the ongoing border security exercise ordered by the Federal Government, prices of some basic food items have skyrocketed, with traders and consumers appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the order. File: Tomato sellers ...

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Nathaniel Ott describes how he helped a Texas shooting victim

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FOX NEWS: At least 24 shot, 5 killed in West Texas rampage, official says; suspect dead

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Two UNILAG scholars win £1.2m research grant

Tunde Ajaja. Two scholars from the University of Lagos have won a total of £1.2m (about N540m) for research. News Agency of Nigeria reported on Saturday that the grants were from the United Kingdom Research and Innovation Global Challenges ...

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The Latest: Trump briefed at Camp David on Hurricane Dorian

MIAMI — The latest on Hurricane Dorian (all times local):. 8:10 p.m.. President Donald Trump is receiving briefings on Hurricane Dorian from the presidential retreat at Camp David. Vice President Mike Pence told reporters Saturday evening that Trump and ...

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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The US is due to impose fresh tariffs on $112bn (£92bn) of Chinese goods from Sunday. It marks a sharp escalation of the bruising trade war between the world's two largest economies. The move is the first phase of US President Donald Trump's latest plan to ...

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British ambassador commends Azuri Technologies

The British ambassador to Japan threw the spotlight on Azuri Technologies and on next-generation off-grid energy being key to economic development in Africa, during his visit to TICAD7, the long-standing Japanese summit aimed at driving trade and ...

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Canadian wins jackpot, but kept it a secret for 10 months

But after "those big, main things", Truong said he'd like to take his family on a nice vacation. Edmonton landscaper Bon Truong waited 10 months to show his $60-million lottery win. 'I realized it's going to alter a whole lot of issues and I needed to verify we had ...

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African countries import $50bn worth of food annually – AfDB

Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja. African countries import nearly 50 billion dollars net of food annually, according to the African Development Bank. A statement by AfDB's Communication and External Relations Department said the bank's Vice President for ...

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FOX NEWS: Florida police officer arrested on child pornography charges

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FOX NEWS: Maryland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in $20M Ponzi scheme

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FOX NEWS: Pence comments on the deadly Texas shooting, Hurricane Dorian

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FOX NEWS: Police identify deceased suspect in Odessa mass shooting as white male in mid-30s

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BBNaija 2019: All that happened at the 9th Saturday night party

Here are some of the things that happened at the ninth Saturday Night party in the ongoing Big Brother Naija 2019 Pepper Dem. The 9th Saturday night party had the couples enjoying their companies. [Twitter/BBnaija] ...

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TAG recommends transforming polio eradication programme

Islamabad-Technical Advisory Group on polio eradication has urged government to urgently transform the programme to address the remaining challenges and end polio once and for all, a statement said on Saturday. READ MORE: PTI govt victimizing PPP ...

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Why is Bolsonaro wary of foreign Amazon aid? Ask Brazil's military

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's furious reaction to foreign criticism of his handling of Amazon fires reflects the sacred place the vast region occupies in the minds of Brazil's military, for whom the rainforest is almost a raison ...

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FOX NEWS: Stars react to death of Valerie Harper: 'She was incredibly courageous'

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Florida's Atlantic Coast is preparing for a direct hit from Hurricane Dorian

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Dorian grew in strength and size Friday, turning into a major Category 4 storm and posing an ever-greater threat to the crowded metropolitan areas of South Florida. Dorian will be powerful enough — a dangerous hurricane ...

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US Tariff Wars Penalize Chinese Development and African Futures

In the coming months, some of the worst collateral damage of US tariff wars will occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The adverse impact is likely to be aggravated by US protectionism, which shuns economic integration in Africa. The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A ...

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FOX NEWS: Gowdy: History will hold James Comey accountable regardless of an indictment

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FOX NEWS: Rep. John Shimkus becomes latest Republican lawmaker to retire from Congress

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FOX NEWS: Trump says personal assistant was ‘drinking’ when she made 'hurtful' comments

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FOX NEWS: New York man accused of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attack in Queens

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FOX NEWS: Amazon's Ring gave police statistics about users who refused law enforcement requests

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FOX NEWS: ‘Modern Family’ star Sofia Vergara slammed on social media over ‘tone deaf’ pics ahead of Hurricane Dorian

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FOX NEWS: Stars react to death of Valerie Harper, 80, comic actress from ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show, ‘Rhoda’

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Brazil officials, Bolsonaro's son meet with Trump to discuss Amazon fires

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's foreign minister and President Jair Bolsonaro's son met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, although no concrete measures to deal with the blazes were ...

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In Kashmir Shops Are Closed and All Is Silent, But It's Far From Peaceful

Parimpora vegetable and fruit market in the Kashmiri capital of Srinagar is one of the largest in Asia, but on a mid-week day not one of its 250 shops was open for business. It's been like this since Aug. 5, the day Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...

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Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 3. It's expected to strengthen before hitting Florida

In the storm's path with a weak phone connection? Get the text-only version of top stories here. West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 3 storm and is gathering strength as it moves toward Florida, where it could make landfall as ...

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FOX NEWS: Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm

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FOX NEWS: Texas couple, 5-year-old daughter dead in what appears to be murder-suicide: police

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FOX NEWS: California appeals court overturns sole conviction in Kate Steinle death

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FOX NEWS: Conviction of Kate Steinle's killer overturned

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FOX NEWS: Trial date set for 9/11 mastermind, co-conspirators

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FOX NEWS: ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ 'Rhoda' star Valerie Harper dead at 80

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FOX NEWS: Britney Spears ditches signature blond hair during date night with boyfriend

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Five Things About the Amazon Fires

These aren't like the wildfires that have hit California and Siberia. In the Amazon, wildfires are fairly rare because it is a rainforest, which means it is damp most of the time and acts as a giant firebreak across much of South America. The Amazon fires are ...

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Hurricane Dorian Strengthens to Category 3 as It Heads Toward Bahamas, Florida

Hurricane Dorian crawled at a snail's pace across the Atlantic on Friday, gaining strength and continuing to menace Florida and the Bahamas with risks of deadly winds and storm surges. Upgraded to a Category 3 storm, Dorian is forecast to grow into an ...

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

FOX NEWS: Is Silicon Valley building a Chinese-style social credit system?

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FOX NEWS: Biden appears to forget Obama's name in latest blunder

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Is Hong Kong on the brink of declaring emergency rule to deal with anti-government protesters?

The most powerful legal weapon in the Hong Kong government's arsenal is the sweeping Emergency Regulations Ordinance. Illustration: Henry Wong. “The government reacted in a heavy-handed manner … completely misread the situation and ...

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Tokyo ranked world's safest city for 3rd consecutive year by EIU

Tokyo has been ranked the world's safest city for the third year running, followed by Singapore and Osaka, according to the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit released on Thursday. The Safe Cities Index 2019 report, released at a one-day ...

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Prophet or puppet? Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's arrival ignites exploitation debate

She's the biggest climate celebrity since Al Gore, but Sweden's Greta Thunberg made her triumphant arrival in New York City for a month of activism amid rising concerns over whether the pig-tailed teen is a global-warming prophet or a political pawn.

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Nigerians abroad indulging in crime not representing our values –Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians abroad indulging in criminal activities are a minority and do not represent the values of majority of the people of the country. President's spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari ...

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Japanese firms seek to catch up with rivals, boost presence in Africa

Japanese companies are making a renewed push to tap into rising business opportunities in Africa as they lag far behind firms from China, the United States and other advanced economies in Asia and Europe in terms of investment. Japanese investments ...

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FOX NEWS: China slams US warship for 'provocative' transit through South China Sea, calling it 'maritime hegemony'

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: Comey sees himself as the last honest man in Washington

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Omar dismisses questions about alleged affair, campaign funds as 'stupid'

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FOX NEWS: First Amendment group asks AOC to unblock Twitter users with opposing views

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FOX NEWS: Ilhan Omar says questions about alleged affair, misuse of campaign funds are 'stupid'

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FOX NEWS: R. Kelly asks judge to release him from ‘unconstitutional’ solitary confinement while awaiting trial: report

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FOX NEWS: Florida braces for possible life-threatening Hurricane Dorian

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FOX NEWS: Dorian could hit Florida as a category 4 hurricane

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FOX NEWS: Pennsylvania woman, 19, wanted in stabbings of 2 sisters turns herself in, faces murder charge: police

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World Bank says 'no indication' China misused loan for Uighur schools

A complex which includes what is believed to be a re-education camp is pictured on the outskirts of Hotan, in China's northwestern Xinjiang region, in May 2019. (AFP/GREG BAKER). 30 Aug 2019 07:44AM ...

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Gambia's Former President Dawda Jawara Is Buried

BANJUL, GAMBIA - Gambia's first president after independence from Britain in 1965, Dawda Jawara, was buried Thursday in Banjul, the capital. Speaker of The Gambia National Assembly, Mariam Jack Denton, said he was known for his integrity, kindness ...

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Happy New Year

Writing an article with a title like 'Happy New Year' every year, in a month other than January, may look strange and sound odd to most non-Muslim Nigerian readers. In Nigeria, like in most other African countries, south of the Sahara, the idea of 'New Year' is ...

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A Reckoning over Hong Kong Is Coming and It Will Take China's Economy with It

The protests and Beijing's pressure could destroy Hong Kong's special place in the global and Chinese economies. by Carlos Roa Follow Carlos Roa on Twitter L. The situation in Hong Kong is disconcerting for China's government: what started as a protest ...

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Hoodlums invade public schools in Oyo, cart away valuables

Hoodlums have destroyed property and carted away valuables belonging to public primary and secondary schools in Oyo state following the inability of the schools' management to pay for the services of security guards and other relevant bills. There are 324 ...

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TICAD 7: Ramaphosa lauds Japan's role in shaping African development through technology

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Japan's efforts to boost technology on the continent. “South Africa endorses the focus on science, technology, and innovation as a priority theme for TICAD 7, given its great potential to accelerate ...

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FOX NEWS: Marlon Brando confronted Michael Jackson over sexual abuse allegations: ‘He was frightened to answer me’: report

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

FOX NEWS: Federal Election Commission complaint filed against Rep. Ilhan Omar

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FOX NEWS: Inspector general set to release surprise report on fired FBI director James Comey

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FOX NEWS: Trump mocks Kirsten Gillibrand as she exits 2020 race: 'She was the one I was really afraid of'

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FOX NEWS: Disney World guests complain about bug-covered food: 'She felt something crawling inside her mouth'

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How the G-7 Fell for the Amazon Scam

Emmanuel Macron may not technically be a celebrity, but he tweets like one. Prior to the G-7 summit, the French president declared on Twitter, “The Amazon rain forest—the lungs which produce 20% of our planet's oxygen—is on fire.” He added that, “Our ...

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Konga unveils discounts in 'back-to-school' campaign

E-commerce firm, Konga, has unveiled discounts and special deals for its annual Back-to-School campaign. According to a statement from the company, wide variety of products across multiple categories spanning Computing, Mobile, Electronics, Home ...

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26 killed in fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico

COATZACOALCOS, Mexico — Gang members burst into a bar, blocked all the exits and then started a fire that killed 26 people and injured about a dozen others, Mexican officials said Wednesday. Authorities said the attack in the Gulf coast city of ...

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Cross-party rebel alliance gears up for Brexit clash with Johnson

Rebel MPs from across the political spectrum are gearing up for a historic parliamentary clash next week, after Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend parliament for a critical five-week period in the run-up to Brexit. Conservative and opposition MPs took ...

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A judge as butcher!

His name is Butcher and he is a judge in the commercial court in the United Kingdom (UK). The judge has become popular in Nigeria, especially in government circle, where he is seen as more of a butcher than a judge. Literally, a butcher cuts up and sells ...

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Winds of hope blowing ever stronger in Africa — UN Chief

Africa is “a dynamic continent of opportunity where winds of change are blowing ever stronger”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday. Antonio Guterres. Guterres expressed the opinion at the opening of the Seventh Tokyo International ...

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Trump's Best Handshakes

President Donald Trump is known to have very interesting handshakes with world leaders. This time he receives a hand slap from the Prime Minister of India. While overseas at the G7 summit, President Trump shook the hands of important leaders from across ...

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FOX NEWS: Palestinian Harvard freshman blocked from entering United States

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: Democrats determined to endanger those they care about

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Bernie's comments about China

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FOX NEWS: Jussie Smollett’s PR team says ‘every iota’ of hate crime attack claim is true in response to Chicago suit

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FOX NEWS: Amazon tactic nudges shoppers to private-label brands just before they click 'Buy'

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John - For us nice Canadian high pressure, while for Florida . . . . .

Below is the closed-captioning text associated with this video. Since this uses automated speech to text spelling and grammar may not be accurate. this has brought into our area some much drier air and this has given our area some lower heat index values.

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Clashes between herders, farmers kill 11 in south Chad

By Agence France-Presse. Eleven people were killed in fighting between nomadic herders and sedentary farmers in a dispute over trampled crops in southern Chad, the local governor said Wednesday. Farmers shelter under a mango tree to avoid the heat ...

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Police retreat as drug war erupts into looting and riots in Pretoria

A festering war between drug dealers and taxi drivers in Pretoria exploded into city centre riots yesterday, with shops looted and set alight. Police and firefighters were forced to retreat as crowds incensed by the shooting of a driver during clashes between the ...

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Letter from Africa: Nigerian anger over South African xenophobia

In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on her country's souring relations with South Africa because of xenophobic attacks. Animosity between Africa's two superpowers - Nigeria and South Africa - has ...

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Hurricane Dorian Brings Back Traumatic Memories for Anxious Puerto Ricans

MIAMI — Hurricane Dorian struck Puerto Rico with a glancing blow on Wednesday, bringing back difficult memories as the first big storm to threaten the island since Hurricane Maria tore through two years ago. Dorian has been unpredictable, frustrating ...

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ED calls up Ahmed Patel's son over fraud in Sterling Biotech bank loan case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned Faisal Patel, son of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, in connection with the Sterling Biotech case. India Today TV has learnt that Faisal has been asked by the ED to appear before them on ...

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Myanmar to join US-Asean maritime drills despite sanctions

YANGON • Myanmar's navy will join maritime drills with the US in South-east Asia next week, a spokesman said yesterday, in a rare show of military cooperation despite Washington slapping sanctions on the country's top army brass over the Rohingya crisis.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

France rescues 22 migrants heading for Britain

French rescuers picked up 22 migrants including 11 children whose vessel broke down as they tried to cross the Channel in a bid to reach Britain, French maritime authorities said Tuesday. Since January, some 1,450 migrants have been rescued either by ...

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