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Zimbabwe’s New President Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn In
Emerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as Zimbabwe President in a ceremony at a packed stadium in the capital, Harare.
The swearing in follows the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule.
The former…
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85 People Killed In Egypt Mosque Bombing And Mass Shooting
Suspected militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province, killing 85 people, the state news agency says.
Witnesses told Egyptian media it happened in the town of Bir al-Abed near al-Arish during…
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Angela Merkel Looks Secure For Now Despite Coalition Chaos
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives are rallying around her despite the failure of talks to form a three-way ruling coalition, buying her time in office and putting the onus on her Social Democrat rivals to break Germany’s political…
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Chad Rejects U.S. Bribery Allegations Against President
The United States announced charges on Monday against former Hong Kong Home Secretary Chi Ping Patrick Ho and former Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Gadio for allegedly funnelling bribes to high-level officials in Chad and Uganda.
“The…
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Mugabe Granted Immunity, Assured Of Safety In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety will be protected in his home country under a deal that led to his resignation, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday.…
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Five Ways to Revive Zimbabwe’s Economy
Current events in Zimbabwe show that while a week may be a long time in politics, it is really a very short blink of an eye in economics. Zimbabweans on the streets of Harare and Bulawayo may be hopeful for political change, but they are…
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Paris Opens Its First-Ever Naked Restaurant
A country known for its laissez-faire attitude to nudity, France already boasts stacks of beaches, campsites and pools that can be enjoyed in the nude.
But now, Paris has opened its first-ever naked restaurant where diners can bare all…
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Mugabe ‘Expected At Inauguration’
Robert Mugabe is expected at tomorrow's inauguration of the new Zimbabwean president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, according to state broadcaster ZBC TV.
Preparations are under way at the National Sports Stadium in the capital Harare where the…
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Egypt Detains 29 Turkish Over Allege Spying
Egyptian prosecutors have ordered the detention of 29 Turkish suspected members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood over alleged spying, an action which was said to negates the country’s constitution.
The prosecution statement on…
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Myanmar, Bangladesh Sign Rohingya Return Deal
Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed a deal for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, who have taken shelter in the border town of Cox's Bazar after a brutal crackdown by the military.
Myanmar's foreign ministry confirmed…
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