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US Lawmakers Debate Obamacare Replacement For More Than 24 Hours

A US congressional panel surpassed 24 straight hours of debate Thursday on Republican plans to kill Obamacare,...

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William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo?

Have you ever wondered what inspired this string of nomenclatures that stands as our president’s name? Oh well,...

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White House Presses Iran For Info On Ex-FBI Agent

The White House on Thursday expressed its "unwavering" commitment to locate and return ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson,...

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US Hospitals Oppose Trump-Backed Health Bill

A leading trade group representing hospitals has expressed fears about the Republican health-care bill, saying poor...

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For US Composer, Understanding Trump Through Optics

To Mohammed Fairouz, a leading US composer whose work seeks the universal in the present day, policy experts have it...

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Trump ‘very Concerned’ About WikiLeaks Dump

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said President Donald Trump is "extremely concerned" about WikiLeaks'...

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Amid Political Storm, FBI Chief Says He Will Serve Until 2023

FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he plans to hold his job until 2023, amid a political storm that has made him a...

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Public Hearing On Russian Election Meddling Set For March 20

The first public hearing into Russian interference in the US election will take place on March 20, with top...

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House Republicans Unveil Obamacare Replacement Plan

US House Republicans have unveiled a long-awaited plan to replace the signature health care law of former US President...

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‘Deep Regret and Discontent’ Over New US Travel Ban

Sudan expressed "deep regret and discontent" on Tuesday over US President Donald Trump's revised travel ban barring its...

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Australia Plays Downs Chance of Sea Patrols With Indonesia

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Tuesday played down the possibility that Australia and Indonesia would stage joint...

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North Korea Is Training For An Attack On US Bases In Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan, as global...

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Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare

US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms...

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Trump Cabinet Member Carson

President Donald Trump's housing secretary provoked a firestorm Monday by saying slaves brought from Africa were...

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Chance the Rapper Gives $1 Mn Amid Chicago School Row

Fast-rising star Chance the Rapper on Monday donated $1 million to Chicago's schools as he waded into the middle of a...

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Trump’s Slurs — and Praise — of Obama Go Back Years

US President Donald Trump's love-hate attitude towards predecessor Barack Obama goes back a decade, a volatile mixture...

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Former Guantanamo Inmate Killed In US Strike In Yemen

A former Guantanamo Bay inmate was killed in a US air strike in Yemen last week, the Defense Department said Monday, as...

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Trump Wants Congress To Probe Leaks of Classified Information

US President Donald Trump had indicated he would like to see Congress broaden the scope of ongoing investigations into...

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Supreme Court Sends Transgender Rights Case Back To Lower Court

The US Supreme Court on Monday sent a key transgender rights case back to a lower court for reconsideration, after the...