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Nigerian Who Named Pet Dog Buhari Cleared

Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari....

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At Least 35 Killed In Taliban Attack On Central Afghan Hospital

At least 35 people were killed when the Taliban attacked a hospital in central Ghor province over the weekend, a...

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Ill Nigerian President Appears In Rare Photo

An apparent photo of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was posted on Twitter Sunday, offering a rare glimpse of the...

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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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Tens of Thousands In Syria Protest Expected Turkey Attack

Tens of thousands of people protested on Wednesday in a town in northern Syria against Turkey, as speculation mounts it...

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Israeli President Eases Parole Conditions For Ex-PM Olmert

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has eased parole restrictions on ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert, released from prison on...

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Erdogan Hosts Russia Defence Chief Amid Syria Border Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Istanbul as...

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Tax Software Blamed For Cyber-Attack Spread

A global cyber-attack that affected companies around the world may have started via corrupted updates on a piece of...

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Eid Truce In Philippines War-Torn City Ends

An eight-hour ceasefire in a Philippine city allowing residents to celebrate the end of Ramadan came to an abrupt end...

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US Wanted Terror Leader May Have Fled Philippine City

One of America's most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern...

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Turkey FM In Doha As UN ‘alarmed’ By Gulf Crisis

The search for a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis intensified Wednesday as Turkey's foreign minister landed in...

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Turkey FM In Doha As UN ‘alarmed’ By Gulf Crisis

The search for a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis intensified Wednesday as Turkey's foreign minister landed in...

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IS Militants Killing, Enslaving Civilians

Islamist militants holding parts of a Philippine city are killing civilians who try to flee while using others as...

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Kabul To Host Peace Summit After Week of Deadly Violence

Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings...

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Philippine Authorities Search For Clues On Casino Gunman’s Identity

Philippine authorities said Saturday they still did not know the identity of the gunman who killed 37 people when he...

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Philippines Urges Islamist Militants To Surrender

Philippine authorities on Tuesday urged Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender for the sake...

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Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’

South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails...

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Martial Law In Southern Philippines Could Last A Year

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday martial law in the southern region of Mindanao could last a year,...

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Philippines Rejects ‘interfering’ European Aid

The Philippines said Thursday it would refuse European Union grants that "interfered" with its internal affairs,...