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US Backs Ghana To Convert Her Nuclear Research Reactor

Ghana has again made history by being the first African country to successfully undergo a nuclear research reactor...

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US Federal Judge Weakens Trump Travel Ban

A Hawaii judge has dealt a fresh setback to President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from six mainly-Muslim countries...

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Ex-Philippine Leader Aquino Faces Charges Over Botched Raid

Former Philippine president Benigno Aquino is to be charged in court over a botched anti-terror raid that left 44 elite...

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Australia To Compel Chat Apps To Hand Over Encrypted Messages

Social media giants like Facebook and WhatsApp will be compelled to share encrypted messages of suspected terrorists...

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US Social Security Funds Run Out In 17 Years

The US government retirement program for the elderly will be exhausted starting in 17 years unless policies are...

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Iran Cancer Researcher Says Was Denied Entry To US

An Iranian cancer researcher with alleged links to a hardline militia in the Islamic republic says he was denied entry...

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Afghan Girl Roboticists Granted US Visas

A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to attend it,...

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Banned Ex-Fifa Official Chuck Blazer Dies

Former top football official Chuck Blazer has died at the age of 72, his lawyers say. Blazer, whose evidence to US...

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Kaspersky Denies Spy Agency Work

Moscow-based security company Kaspersky Lab has denied working with Russian intelligence agencies, following US media...

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Afghan Girl Roboticists Granted US Visas

A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to attend it,...

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In Reversal, Afghan Girls Get US Visas To Attend Robotics Competition

A team of Afghan girls who had been denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition are now allowed to come,...

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‘Concerned’ US Urges Release of China’s Nobel Laureate

The US government expressed concern Wednesday about the status of China's Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and urged Beijing...

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US Bans Kaspersky Software Amid Concerns Over Russia Ties

The US government has moved to block federal agencies from buying software from Russia-based Kaspersky Labs, amid...

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MTV Expands Safe Sex Drama To India, Egypt

"MTV Shuga," the youth culture network's drama on sexual behavior that has won an audience across sub-Saharan Africa,...

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Trump Offers Bold Space Goals But Fills In Few Details

The White House has championed a new era of US leadership in space, but its aspirations are complicated by tight...

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US Retailer To Pay $3mn Fine, Return Iraqi Artifacts

US arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has agreed to forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay $3 million...

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US Pullout Gives ‘global Push’ To Paris Climate Deal

The US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement has given a "global push" to the deal, as other...

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US Govt Pleased With ECG ‘privatization’ Processes So Far – Ambassador

The US Government has told Citi Business News everything is on track for the private sector participation in the...

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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...