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Moscow Says ‘questionable Data’ In Report On Syria Chemical Attack

Russia on Friday dismissed a report by the UN's chemical weapons watchdog that sarin was used as a chemical weapon in...

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Obama Visits Childhood Home Jakarta

Former US president Barack Obama arrived Friday in his former childhood home Jakarta, where he met Indonesia's...

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Nearly Half A Million Displaced Syrians Return Home

Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of the year, mainly to find...

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S.Africa’s Zuma Admits ANC Damaged By Corruption

South African President Jacob Zuma admitted Friday the ruling ANC party is beset by corruption and divisions that could...

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Energy Ministry Inaugurates Ministerial Advisory Board

The Ministry of Energy has inaugurated a 10-member ministerial advisory which will assist the ministry on matters...

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Washington’s Anti-IS Envoy In Ankara After Syria Visit

The White House envoy coordinating the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group was holding talks in Ankara on...

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China, US Ties Sour Over N.Korea, Taiwan

Relations between China and the United States soured on Friday as Beijing fumed over US arms sales to Taiwan and US...

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US ‘concerned’ Over Sudan Human Rights Record

The United States remains "very concerned" about Sudan's human rights record given the restrictions on religious and...

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Returning To Music, Jay-Z Sorry For Cheating and Loves Gay Mom

Jay-Z's jaunty anthems made him one of rap's all-time greats and then, as he amassed a business empire and married...

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In Madrid, Gay Activists From Muslim World Urge Freedom

The Arab Spring brought a taste of liberty for north Africa's gay and transgender communities, but six years on their...

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China ‘firmly’ Opposes US Arms Sale To Taiwan

China on Friday condemned a $1.3 billion US arms sale to Taiwan and called on the United States to stop any weapons...

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Resistance Against BOST CEO’S Interdiction “ridiculous”

Employees of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) have shown bad faith by resisting calls for the CEO’s...

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China Slams US For ‘wrongful’ Sanctions On Chinese Bank

China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of...

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Trump Travel Ban Comes Into Effect For Six Countries

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump’s...

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Is Job 600 Building Sitting On A Time Bomb?

Fire is said to be ‘a very good servant, but a bad master’. As long as fire is under our control, it serves a lot...

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Japan Reveals Plans To Put A Man On Moon By 2030

Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country's...

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Five Militants Blow Themselves Up During Raids In Lebanon

Seven Lebanese soldiers were wounded on Friday as five militants blew themselves up and a sixth threw a grenade during...

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Ghana Ranks High In Investor Confidence Report

The US-Africa Business Centre has released its maiden Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa (ICIFA) in Washington,...

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Opium and Bananas Banned For Hong Kong Military Parade

Opium, umbrellas and fruit were all banned for reporters covering Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to a military...