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US Locked In ‘slow-Going’ Talks With China On N.Korea Sanctions

Despite a push to quickly slap new UN sanctions on North Korea, the United States is bogged down in "slow-going"...

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All About the American Quaterback’s Redemption Trip To Ghana

American footballer Colin Kaepernick took his incessant protests against racism to its climax when he posted a...

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Prof. Oquaye To Deliver Ghana@60 Lecture

As part of activities to mark the year long celebration of Ghana 60 years on, the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike...

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Explosions In Sky As Pyongyang Celebrates ICBM Launch

Fireworks lit up the sky over Pyongyang's Juche Tower as North Korea celebrated its launch of an intercontinental...

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Trump Bullish On ‘blazing’ Economy But Whose Recovery Is It?

As he rubs shoulders with leaders of the world's other major economies, Donald Trump is in a bullish mood about the US...

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Venezuela National Assembly Stormed By Maduro Supporters

About 100 government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, where they beat...

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Malawi Independence Day Stampede Leaves Eight Dead

Seven children and one adult were killed in a stampede at Malawi's national stadium on Thursday as large crowds...

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Russia Blocks UN Statement Calling For N. Korea Sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked a UN Security Council statement calling for "significant measures" in response to North...

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N.Korea Seeks ‘driver’s Seat’ With ICBM Test

Newly equipped with an intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea is looking to put itself in the "driver's seat"...

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Venezuela Lawmakers Beaten By Mob

Dozens of government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, injuring several...

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US Soldier Killed In Afghanistan’s Helmand

A US soldier has been killed and two others wounded in an attack in Afghanistan's Helmand province, US military...

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Holiday Weekened Leaves More Than 100 Gunfire Victims In Chicago

The United States celebrated Independence Day with a long weekend of barbecues and fireworks, but in violence-plagued...

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New York Police Officer Shot and Killed In Vehicle

A New York officer was shot and killed Wednesday while sitting in a marked police vehicle in what authorities called an...

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US Stocks Pressured By Weak Oil Shares

Petroleum-linked shares tumbled early Wednesday, on lower oil prices, pressuring US stocks, while some big technology...

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Colin Kaepernick Celebrates Quest For True ‘Independence’ On Trip To Ghana

In an Independence Day message, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick questioned the value the Fourth of July holds for...

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‘Jaws’ Downs 72 Hot Dogs In 10 Minutes To Win US Holiday Eat-Fest

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, a competitive eater, talks like any other athlete. Conditioning is key for pushing the body to...

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UN Chief Condemns North Korea’s ‘dangerous Escalation’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile that...

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US Requests Urgent UN Security Council Talks On N. Korea

The United States on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after North Korea declared that...

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Trump Tweets Provocative Partisan Song For Independence Day

Americans celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, and to mark the occasion President Donald Trump tweeted a partisan...