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Libya Rivals Call For Efforts To End Crisis

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work...

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Hodeida Port Closure Would Be ‘disaster’ For Yemen

A closure of the Hodeida port would "bring disaster to Yemen," which is already on the brink of famine, the new head of...

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11 Journalists Killed In Iraq In Past Year

Eleven journalists died covering conflict or were assassinated in Iraq during the past year, a Baghdad-based watchdog...

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At Least 70 Miners Trapped After Iran Blast

At least 70 coal miners were trapped after an explosion in northern Iran on Wednesday, Iranian media said. The mine in...

Entertainment

African Union Officially Unveils 2017 Event Calendar For AFRIMA 2017 In South Africa

The African Union Commission, AUC, has formally unveiled the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA calendar at the World...

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Turkey To Block Wikipedia ‘until It Removes False Content’

Turkey will not allow access to Wikipedia inside the country until rulings ordering the online encyclopedia to remove...

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Morocco Fights To Save Its Iconic Monkey

"If nothing is done, this species will disappear within 10 years," warns a poster on Ahmed Harrad's ageing 4x4 showing...

Business

Government Will Not Tolerate Non-Performing Chief Directors

Government will not tolerate the non-performance of Chief Directors of the various Ministries, Departments and...

International

‘No Charges’ For Police Over Black Man’s Killing

The US Department of Justice has reportedly decided not to charge two white officers who shot and killed a black man in...

International

Brazil FM Calls Maduro’s Constitution Move A ‘coup’

Fresh violence has erupted in Venezuela, a day after President Nicolas called for the constitution to be rewritten....

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US Senate Confirms Jay Clayton As New SEC Chief

The US Senate confirmed attorney Jay Clayton as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission tasked with...

Sports

Gov’t To Support Kwasi Appiah With “all Resources” – Sports Minister

Returning Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah will have no resource challenge in order to achieve his set targets, Sports...

News

Muntari Defended By UN Following ‘racism Protest’

The head of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights has backed Pescara’s Sulley Muntari after he walked off...

International

Many Dead In IS Attack On Displaced People’s Camp

More than 30 civilians and Kurdish-led fighters have been killed in an attack by Islamic State militants near Syria's...

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Libya PM In Rare Meeting With Rival Strongman

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government on Tuesday held a rare meeting with a military strongman who supports a...

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Penguins Lose Crosby To Head Injury, Game To Capitals

Defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh's hopes for a repeat crown suffered a major setback on Monday with a head...

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Ex Fed Chief Bernanke Says 3% US Growth Unlikely

The former head of the US Federal Reserve on Monday cast doubt on the Trump administration promise to expand the...

Sports

May Day Anniversary Match Report

Hearts of Oak claimed first leg advantage with vintage 3-1 win over Asante Kotoko in Accra in the Ghana @60 Anniversary...

International

IMF Spring Meetings 2017

A clear theme running through the meetings was the need to protect the growth momentum The world’s economic leaders...