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Gunmen attack Kenyan Deputy President Ruto’s residence, Ruto not home at time -TV
July 29, 2017
Gunmen attack Kenyan Deputy President Ruto’s residence, Ruto not home at time -TV
Unidentified gunmen attacked Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto’s residence in the western town of Eldoret on Saturday when Ruto and…
Few heed call for mass protest in Venezuela’s capital
July 29, 2017
Few heed call for mass protest in Venezuela’s capital
Few demonstrators heeded opposition calls for a mass protest Friday in Venezuela’s capital against President Nicolas Maduro’s divisive push to…
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
July 29, 2017
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
Australian counter-terrorism police were conducting raids late on Saturday across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for “terrorist attacks”.…
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
July 29, 2017
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
US President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow…
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts ‘entire’ US in range
July 29, 2017
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts ‘entire’ US in range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday the second flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile demonstrated his country…
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
July 28, 2017
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped down despite having reservations about the court order that disqualified him from serving,…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
July 28, 2017
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
July 27, 2017
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
More than 300 UK-based charities have had their bank accounts closed in the last two years after being caught up…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
July 27, 2017
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
July 26, 2017
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that…