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South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
October 19, 2018
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
EKURHULENI, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is…
Italy’s Salvini returns to Rome to tackle coalition row
October 19, 2018
Italy’s Salvini returns to Rome to tackle coalition row
MILAN (Reuters) – Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he will halt an election tour in the…
German Voith to supply 3 new turbines for Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
October 19, 2018
German Voith to supply 3 new turbines for Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Geman mechanical engineering group Voith has signed an agreement with Ethiopia’s Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC), to supply three…
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary released from UK prison
October 19, 2018
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary released from UK prison
LONDON (AP) — Anjem Choudary, a radical preacher convicted of inviting support for the Islamic State group, has been…
China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years
October 19, 2018
China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years
The National Bureau of Statistics said that while growth has slowed, it still managed to remain relatively steady. Beijing…
Hong Kong mega bridge launch announcement sparks backlash
October 18, 2018
Hong Kong mega bridge launch announcement sparks backlash
China has finally announced the opening ceremony for the world’s longest sea bridge, which will connect Hong Kong, Macau and…
EU leaders plan to beef up borders to stop flow of migrants
October 18, 2018
EU leaders plan to beef up borders to stop flow of migrants
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are set to push ahead with plans to boost cooperation with North African…
Student gunman kills 19, wounds 50 at school in Crimea
October 18, 2018
Student gunman kills 19, wounds 50 at school in Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) — An 18-year-old student strode into his vocational school in Crimea, a hoodie covering his blond hair,…
Mattis tours contaminated Vietnam War-era Agent Orange site
October 17, 2018
Mattis tours contaminated Vietnam War-era Agent Orange site
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis toured a former Agent Orange storage site in southern Vietnam on Wednesday, revisiting one of…
Clashes as Indian temple prepares to accept women
October 17, 2018
Clashes as Indian temple prepares to accept women
Clashes erupted in India on Wednesday as traditionalists tried to stop women visiting one of Hinduism’s most sacred temples,…