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Obama says entrepreneurs in Africa can give hope, deliver growth
July 25, 2015
Obama says entrepreneurs in Africa can give hope, deliver growth
US President Barack Obama told African entrepreneurs in Kenya on Saturday they could help counter violent ideologies and drive growth…
French court approves sweeping new surveillance powers
July 25, 2015
French court approves sweeping new surveillance powers
France’s Constitutional Council on Thursday broadly approved a law giving state intelligence services more scope to eavesdrop on the public…
State Department: US troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops
July 25, 2015
State Department: US troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops
US troops will begin training regular Ukrainian military forces later this year in an expansion of their current mission, which…
Britain needs to stay in EU to support transatlantic ties, Obama says
July 24, 2015
Britain needs to stay in EU to support transatlantic ties, Obama says
US President Barack Obama said he wants Britain to stay in the European Union and help maintain the post-war transatlantic…
Second round of Afghan peace talks likely next week in China
July 24, 2015
Second round of Afghan peace talks likely next week in China
China is likely to host a second round of peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban representatives next week,…
Lawmaker: Hungary expects to complete Serbian border fence by November
July 24, 2015
Lawmaker: Hungary expects to complete Serbian border fence by November
Hungary expects to complete a four-metre-high (12 feet) fence along its border with Serbia by November to stem the flow…
Gunman kills two, wounds seven in Louisiana theatre before taking own life
July 24, 2015
Gunman kills two, wounds seven in Louisiana theatre before taking own life
A lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people and…
Death toll rises to 37 after blasts in Nigerian city of Gombe
July 23, 2015
Death toll rises to 37 after blasts in Nigerian city of Gombe
The death toll from multiple bomb blasts at two bus stations in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe on Wednesday…
Charleston shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes
July 23, 2015
Charleston shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes
The white man suspected of murdering nine black people during bible study at a South Carolina church was charged on…
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind
July 23, 2015
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind
President Barack Obama will land in Kenya on Friday with a mission to strengthen US security and economic ties, but…