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China Move Puts Onus On US In N. Korea Impasse

China´s snap decision to halt North Korean coal imports -- a key economic lifeline for Pyongyang -- has a broader...

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Gene Editing Mulled For Improving Livestock

Gene editing, which has raised ethical concerns due to its capacity to alter human DNA, is being considered in the...

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Five Things To Know

South Sudan, where the government on Monday declared famine in some parts of the country, is mired in an economic...

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Bisa KDe’i Lands New Deal With American Rapper Kanye West?

Award winning Ghanaian artist Bisa KDe'i has moved to the United States for his tour --- while many believe he made...

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Trump Names H.R. McMaster As National Security Advisor

President Donald Trump named US Army Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster as his new national security advisor on Monday,...

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Thousands Protest In New York Against Trump

Shouting "not my president!" about 3,000 anti-Trump protesters marched in New York on Monday, joined by others in...

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“I’m Willing To Face Any Challenge From Any Rapper” – Ghanaian US Based Musician

Ghanaian born US based hiplife/hip hop artist David Asante-Danso, well known by his stage name Asante The Alpha is...

International

Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin Dies At Work

Vitaly Churkin died while at work in New York on Monday Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has died. Vitaly...

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Drake Says Grammys Pigeon-Holed Him As Black Artist

Drake, the world's top-selling artist last year, has accused the Grammys of pigeonholing him as a rapper because he is...

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Pence ‘disappointed’ By Flynn’s Russia Contacts Briefing

US Vice President Mike Pence said Monday he was disappointed that Michael Flynn gave him "inaccurate" information about...

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France, US Pressure DR Congo Over Video Massacre

The United States and France called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate a video purporting to show...

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Mike Pence Seeks To Allay European Fears On Trip To Brussels

The US Vice-President, Mike Pence, has said the US under President Trump remains committed to co-operation and...

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Robert Mugabe: Give Donald Trump A Chance

President Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe says. He went on to express...

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Iraq Forces Battle IS To Close In On Mosul’s West Bank

Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled their way towards southern Mosul on Monday and prepared to take on...

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US-Led Coalition Expects To Stay In Iraq After Mosul

The commander of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said Monday he expected its forces would be...

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Manslaughter Charge For Boss of Lagos Building Collapse Firm

The head of a real estate firm in Nigeria's biggest city has been charged with manslaughter after at least 35 people...

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Mexican Mom Seeks Justice For Son Killed By US Border Guard

Guadalupe Guereca wants just one thing: "Justice." In a choked voice, the 59-year-old woman recounts the death of her...

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Israeli Ministers Remain Optimistic On Trump

Israeli ministers were upbeat Monday on the prospects of working with the new US administration, even after remarks by...

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Give Donald Trump A Chance

President Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe says. He went on to express...