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Supporters Rally For Jakarta’s Jailed Christian Governor

Supporters of Jakarta's Christian governor staged a colourful rally outside city hall Wednesday a day after he was...

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O2 To Scrap Europe Roaming Fees

From 15 June, O2's Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad - in 47 European...

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Funding UN More Important Than Defense Spending

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday urged the United States to maintain funding for UN...

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Italy Gets Google To Pay $335 Million In Tax Arrears

Italy's tax agency confirmed that Google (GOOGL, Tech30) would pay €306 million ($335 million) to cover taxes for the...

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Migrants Storm Border Fence From Morocco Into Spain

About 100 African migrants stormed over a high double fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla on...

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Ghanaian Wins Coveted Newton Award

US-based National Grants Management Association has awarded Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quansah a Ghanaian, with the coveted...

International

Tough Task Ahead After Macron’s Victory In France

Mr Macron (centre left) on his first duty as president-elect, with President François Hollande Emmanuel Macron took...

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New Hamas Chief Backs Hunger-Striking Prisoners

New Hamas leader Ismail Haniya pledged support for hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners on Monday in his first...

International

Five Reasons Why Macron Won the French Election

Five reasons why Macron won the French election Mr. Macron was carried to victory in part by the winds of fortune. A...

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Euro Steady After Macron Wins French Presidency

The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's...

International

French President-Elect To Fight ‘forces of Division’

Emmanuel Macron has vowed to fight "the forces of division that undermine France" after easily winning the run-off...

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How Macron Faces A Battle To Govern Without Traditional Party Support

Emmanuel Macron is already facing a battle to govern France after his election victory - because he does not have the...

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Facebook Publishes Fake News Ads In UK Papers

Facebook has broadened its campaign to raise awareness about fake news, by publishing adverts in the UK press. The ads,...

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Trump Worries Dominate UN Climate Talks

Fears are growing that President Trump may withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement Concerns over a possible US...

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New Hamas Chief Latest Step Toward International Acceptance

Ismail Haniya's election as Hamas chief is another sign that the Islamist movement is seeking to soften its image and...

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Prominent Rights Lawyer’s Delayed Trial Opens In China

The trial of a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer began on Monday without prior public notice, following delayed...

International

Future of African Agribusinesses Is Linked To Maximizing Use of Technology

Future of African agribusinesses is linked to maximizing use of technology - report Access to financial sources is not...

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Stop Throwing Dirt At GMOs – Former Deputy Agric Minister

A former Deputy Agriculture Minister is calling for an end to the bastardisation of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)...

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Macron Elected French President

Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr...