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South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’

South African President Jacob Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’

South African President Jacob Zuma has said he was “compelled to resign” as a result of the vote of no-confidence…
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead

Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead

A former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people…
One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says

One in six children live in war zones, Save the Children says

The number of children living in conflict zones has risen by 75 percent from the early 1990s, Save the Children…
Shooting outside US top spy headquarters

Shooting outside US top spy headquarters

A shooting erupted Wednesday outside the headquarters of the National Security Agency, a secretive intelligence organization responsible for global US…
UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls

UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls

Britain’s defense secretary says the UK does not want to take back two British Islamic State members caught in Syria…
Stormy Daniels: Trump lawyer ‘paid $130,000’ to porn actress

Stormy Daniels: Trump lawyer ‘paid $130,000’ to porn actress

US President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has said he paid a porn star who once said she had sex with…
South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers

South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers

The Guptas are accused of exploiting their ties to Zuma to influence Cabinet appointments and land state contracts. The raid…
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case

Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained ex-President Alvaro Colom and nearly his entire former Cabinet, including the current chairman of…
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder

UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder

A judge upheld a British arrest warrant for Julian Assange on Tuesday, saying the WikiLeaks founder should have the courage…
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’

US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’

US Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced Myanmar’s government Tuesday for continuing to make life for Rohingya Muslims “a death sentence,” citing…
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