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Road workers discover tunnel leading to bank
Road workers in Florida sent out to repair a sinkhole got a surprise this week when they discovered it was caused by a tunnel leading to a nearby bank. The FBI posted pictures of the narrow underground tunnel leading to a branch!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Italy slides into recession after economy shrinks
The Italian economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2018, dragged down by slowing European growth and global trade tensions, plunging the country into a technical recession, official data showed Thursday.The 0.2 percent!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Donald Trump 2020: Rumblings of a Republican primary challenge
Democrats are already furiously jockeying for position to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. But will Trump actually be on the ballot two years from now? With approval ratings hovering around 40 percent — even lower,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Four in court over slaughter of 148 people at university
A Kenyan court on Tuesday acquitted one suspect and ruled four others have a case to answer for the 2015 slaughter of 148 people at a university. The five suspects went on trial in January 2016 for their involvement in the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Corruption seen rising in Trump’s US – Transparency International
The United States last year slid down the rankings of a global corruption index as America's system of checks and balances faced growing threats on Donald Trump's watch, Transparency International said Tuesday. The US lost four!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Trump under fire for saying he’s best American President ever
President Donald Trump is been back-lashed on twitter after he made a statement to insinuate he is the best American President ever. The President who is insistent on building The Wall across the Mexican border,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Zimbabwe leader angered by video of security forces’ abuse
Zimbabwe’s president on Monday said he was “appalled” by a televised report showing abuses by security forces in a continuing crackdown. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on his official Twitter account, said was unhappy at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Women who have abortion must be consoled, not punished – Pope Francis
Abortion is a “terrible’’ drama but women who go through it must find mercy rather than castigation, Pope Francis said on Monday. “To really understand the drama of abortion you have to be in a confessional, (it is) terrible,’’!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dubai airport retains top global spot for fifth year
Dubai International Airport said it retained its top global spot in 2018 after serving the largest number of passengers for the fifth year in a row despite falling short of its target. Traffic at the major transit hub rose!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Trump: Congress passes bill ending shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping his previous insistence on immediate funding for wall construction along the Mexican border. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Trump backs down on shutdown, agrees to fund government for 3 weeks
Hours after flight delays attributed to a 35 day partial government shutdown began to slow airline travel at major airports on the East Coast, President Donald Trump agreed to sign off on a bill to fund and re-open the government!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Rich Russians flock to Florida to deliver American babies
In southern Florida’s Sunny Isles Beach, Russian tourists Anna and Helen sip coffee with their husbands and newborn babies: a common scene in what has become a prized destination for well-off foreigners looking to secure US!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Former Trump campaign manager Stone arrested, says Mueller probe
Roger Stone, a Former Campaign Manager to U.S. President Donald Trump Roger Stone, a Former Campaign Manager to U.S. President Donald Trump, was arrested on Friday, the Office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller reported, and faces!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nearly $1 million in cash stolen from Robert Mugabe’s house, court told
Nearly a million dollars in cash was stolen from a suitcase owned by ousted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, state media reported Friday, as three suspects including a relative of the former leader face trial for the theft. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
South Africa withdraws corruption charges against Jacob Zuma’s son
South African prosecutors on Thursday provisionally withdrew corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma, the son of former President Jacob Zuma. Duduzane Zuma faced charges of corruption and conspiracy to commit corruption related!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UN expert to lead inquiry into Jamal Khashoggi murder
The UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions said on Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an “independent international inquiry’’ into the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
US backs opposition as Venezuela president
US President Donald Trump says he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. Tens of thousands of Venezuelans are taking to the streets in protest against President Nicolás Maduro. Mr Guaidó,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
British premier Theresa May to unveil new Brexit strategy
British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit “Plan B” to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day. Britain will crash out of the European!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Uganda’s President ‘bans’ sports betting
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has ordered his government not to issue or renew licences for sports betting firms, the country’s Finance minister David Bahati has revealed. Bahati said President Museveni issued the directive!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Belarusian Escort Who Claimed Evidence of Russian Meddling Is Detained in Moscow
A Belarusian escort who claimed to have audio recordings that could link Russia with President Trump’s election was detained in Moscow on Thursday, according to Russian news agencies. The escort, Anastasia Vashukevich, was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kim Yong-chol: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un’s right hand man
North Korean general Kim Yong-chol is reportedly heading to Washington DC via Beijing as part of preparations for a second summit between North Korea and the United States. The General's trip to the US continues a series of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sharp rise in number of South Africans leaving the country
It’s expected that the number of South Africans leaving the country this year will rise sharply as politics, crime and job security are cited as reasons to go You see them advertising their houses for sale on community Facebook!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Rudy Giuliani says Trump didn’t collude with Russia but can’t say if campaign aides did
Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he never denied President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with the Russian government during the 2016 campaign, only that the President himself was not involved in collusion. In an interview!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
19 votes save Theresa May’s govt as she survives second no confidence vote in five weeks
Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, has survived the second vote of confidence in just a space of five weeks. The first vote of confidence, which held in December 2018, was in her leadership and ability to continue as prime!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…