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International Football Returning To Iraq

After a years-long absence predominantly due to security concerns, international football will return to Iraq when the...

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Egypt Refers 48 To Court Over Coptic Church Bombings

Egypt’s public prosecutor says 48 suspected members of so-called Islamic State (IS) have been referred to a military...

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Ivanka Praises Saudi ‘progress’ On Women’s Rights

President Trump's daughter Ivanka said Sunday that ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia has made 'encouraging' progress in...

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Barred From WHO Meet, Taiwan Urges Global ‘pressure’ On China

Taiwan voiced deep disappointment Sunday at its exclusion from a major World Health Organization meeting, and urged...

Business

UMB Inaugurates PPP Incubator Centre

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has inaugurated a business incubation centre at Madina in the La Nkwantanang Municipality...

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Blacklised Hezbollah Official Says Trump Administration ‘crazy’

A Hezbollah leader blacklisted this week by the United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday branded the administration of...

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Ivanka Trump Says Saudi Progress On Women ‘encouraging’

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka said Sunday that ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia has made "encouraging"...

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WBA Chief Demands Rematch After N’Dam Decision ‘damage’

The head of the World Boxing Association (WBA) has demanded a rematch after Frenchman Hassan N'Dam won the middleweight...

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Stanchart Commits To Support Government’s Agenda

The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Mrs Mansa Nettey, has expressed the...

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S. Korea’s Moon Names Top Ministers, Chief Security Advisor

South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Sunday announced his picks for finance and foreign ministers while appointing a...

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Cloud Computing Edges Classic Empire To Win Preakness

Cloud Computing charged from behind on the backstretch Saturday to edge Classic Empire and win the 142nd Preakness...

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141 People Killed In Brak Al-Shat Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General's...

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US First Lady Ignores Trump Criticism and Shuns Headscarf

Melania Trump was dressed elegantly in all-black when she and her husband landed in Saudi Arabia Saturday morning, but...

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IS-Claimed Suicide Bombings Kill 35 In Iraq

Suicide bombings at checkpoints in Baghdad and south Iraq claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 35 people...

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FCC Votes To Overturn Net Neutrality Rules

The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to overturn rules that force ISPs to treat all data traffic as...

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Firing FBI Chief ‘eased Pressure’

US President Donald Trump told Russian officials that firing FBI director James Comey eased "great pressure" on him, US...

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141 Killed In South Libya Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa...

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Minister Sues Republic Newspaper Over Chinese ‘galamsey’ Queen Aisha

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has sued the Republic Newspaper at the High Court for defaming him in...

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India Amends Law To Oust Squatting Politicians From Official Homes

India has redrafted a law to allow politicians to be forcibly removed from official homes within three days of leaving...