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Thai Generals Lead Royal Funeral Pyre Ceremony

Thailand's generals took centre stage on Monday at a ceremony blessing the start of construction of an enormous funeral...

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Managers Discredit Kwabena Donkor’s Claims

Managers of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) have discredited claims by former Power Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor...

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Palestinians Urge Boycott of Israeli Military Courts

Palestinian officials on Sunday called for a boycott of Israeli military courts after a Palestinian freed in a 2011...

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France Sends Backup To Niger After 16 Troops Killed

France is to send a contingent of counterterror forces to help the army in Niger after militants ambushed a military...

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Stock Market Managers Welcome Listing of VRA, GRIDCo

The Managers of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), have welcomed government’s decision to list the VRA and the Ghana...

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Turkey Says Al-Bab Completely Captured From Jihadists

Turkish armed forces and allied Syrian rebels have completely taken the IS bastion of Al-Bab in northern Syria from...

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UN ‘disturbed’ By Light Sentence For Israeli Soldier

An 18-month prison sentence for an Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant is an "unacceptable"...

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UN Syria Talks Open As Blast Reflects Fragility of Truce

The first full day of a fresh round of Syria peace talks began in Geneva Friday as a suicide bombing killed 42,...

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‘Terrorist Attack’ Kills 15 Soldiers In Niger

Fifteen soldiers were killed and 19 wounded in a attack by "terrorist elements" in western Niger, authorities said...

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16 Killed In Three Days of DR Congo Clashes

Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army...

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World Donors Gather In Oslo To Tackle Nigeria Famine

UN aid agencies and donor countries gathered in Oslo Thursday for a two-day meeting to raise emergency aid for millions...

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Netanyahu Backs Pardon For Israel Soldier Who Shot Palestinian

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday backed pardoning a soldier sentenced to 18 months in prison for...

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UN Envoy Meets Syrian Rivals, But Hopes Dim For Peace Talks

The UN's Syria envoy launched consultations Thursday with rival sides in the six-year conflict, but hopes of...

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Indonesian President To Visit Australia This Weekend

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will head to Australia this weekend for his first visit as head of state to a key ally...

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Syrian Peace Talks To Resume With Expectations Low

UN-brokered Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva on Thursday, but hopes of a breakthrough are dim, clouded by persistent...

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DR Congo Investigating Alleged Army Massacre Video

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday it was investigating "facts brought to the public's attention" after a...

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Arab League Denounces 18-Month Sentence For Israeli Soldier

The Arab League condemned on Wednesday an Israeli court sentence of 18 months in prison for a soldier who shot dead a...

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Myanmar Security Forces Probe Rohingya Prison Deaths

Myanmar's security forces are investigating the deaths of eight Rohingya in custody who were among hundreds arrested...

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Rival Syrian Camps Due In Geneva Ahead of Talks

Rival Syrian camps were due in Geneva Wednesday for UN-brokered talks to end the six-year conflict with persistent...