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UN Chief Bemaons Death Of 82 Africans In Boat Mishap
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Antonio Guterres, has expressed shock at the capsizing of a boat off the…
Saudi Arabia: 4 Men Get 10-Year Jail, 2000 Lashes For Public Dancing
A Saudi court has sentenced four men to up to 10 years in prison and 2,000 lashes for dancing “naked”…
Obama Cancels Asia Trip Because Of Shutdown
Due to the US government shutdown, President Barack Obama has cancelled the Malaysia and Philippines legs of an upcoming trip…
2012 Olympic Athletes Had Bad Teeth, Reveals Study
Many elite athletes who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games had levels of oral health similar to those of poverty-stricken…
2012 Olympic Athletes Had Bad Teeth, Reveals Study
Many elite athletes who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games had levels of oral health similar to those of poverty-stricken…
UN Report Alerts On Fast Rising Sea Levels
A UN report on global warming released on Friday predicts that global sea levels are to rise “at a faster…
Senegal Seeks Help Of China, France Solve Water Crisis
Senegal has appealed to France and China for help to repair damage to a water pipeline that has deprived much…
Russia Demands Release Of 7 Crewmen
Russia has demanded the release of seven its crewmen, detained in Nigeria since October 2012 for allegedly carrying arms and…
Egypt Court Bans Muslim Brotherhood
An Egyptian court on Monday banned the Muslim Brotherhood from operating and ordered its assets seized, in the latest blow…
Africa’s Digital Migration Dialogue Begins In Dubai
A galaxy of experts on digital broadcast technology today converged in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, to dialogue on issues…
Nigerian Writers Pay Tributes To Kofi Awoonor
The Ghanaian poet and diplomat, Professor Kofi Awoonor, who died after sustaining injuries following weekend’s terrorist attack on WestGate Shopping…
Al-Qaeda Yemen rampage kills 56 soldiers, cops
SANAA(AFP) – Suspected Al-Qaeda fighters killed at least 54 soldiers and police in a wave of dawn attacks Friday, the…
World Stocks Rally After Fed Keeps Stimulus Intact
Global stock markets soared on Thursday, especially in emerging economies, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to…
Copy Of Napoleon’s Will To Go On Sale In Paris
Two handwritten amendments to Napoleon Bonaparte’s will that the late French emperor had drawn up fearing the British would destroy…
World Leaders Fail To Heal Rift On Syria
World leaders at the G20 summit on Friday failed to bridge their bitter divisions over US plans for military action…