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Venezuela constitutional assembly removes chief prosecutor

Venezuela constitutional assembly removes chief prosecutor

A newly installed constitutional assembly ousted Venezuela’s defiant chief prosecutor Saturday, a sign that President Nicolas Maduro’s embattled government intends…
Search for missing US Marines becomes recovery effort after crash off Australia

Search for missing US Marines becomes recovery effort after crash off Australia

The US Navy and Marine Corps suspended their search and rescue efforts on Sunday for three US Marines missing after…
United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests

United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests

The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday that could slash by a third…
US Marines search for three servicemembers off Australia after aviation ‘mishap’

US Marines search for three servicemembers off Australia after aviation ‘mishap’

The US Marine Corps said on Saturday a search and rescue operation was underway for three servicemembers involved in an…
Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83

Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83

Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, once seen as a possible contender to become pope, died on Saturday at the age of 83,…
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office

British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office

The British government on Friday ordered a rainbow gay rights flag to be flown above its main office in Belfast…
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power

Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power

 Singapore said on Friday it had canceled the permanent residence status of a professor at a prominent postgraduate school whom…
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns

Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns

Kenya’s president and opposition leader both held election rallies outside their ethnic strongholds this week, as the candidates push harder…
Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide

Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide

Incumbent leader Paul Kagame has swept to a landslide victory in Rwanda’s presidential election, results showed early on Saturday, securing…
Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges

Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges

The nephew of Singapore’s prime minister, who faces contempt of court proceedings for comments he made suggesting the city-state’s courts…
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