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Venezuela constitutional assembly removes chief prosecutor
August 6, 2017
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
August 6, 2017
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
August 6, 2017
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’
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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
August 5, 2017
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…