Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking
NEW YORK – PRN Africa — Given their size and limited choices for economic expansion, small island States like St…
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US military will not share intel with Russia: general Joseph Dunford tells senators he does not ‘believe it would be a good idea to share intelligence with the Russians'
WASHINGTON (AA) – The U.S. military will not share intelligence with Russia in Syria, top general Joseph Dunford said Thursday…
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At Assembly debate, President of Sierra Leone cites urgent need for UN Security Council reform
Calling for urgent reform at the United Nations and in particular at the Security Council, the President of Sierra Leone…
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PHILANTHROPISTS UNITE TO OFFER GROUND BREAKING FUND TO COOL THE PLANET
Christian Aid has welcomed the announcement from 17 philanthropic donors who have set up a new $53m fund to help…
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Biden admits ‘concrete evidence’ from Turkey on Gulen Turkey expects US to temporarily arrest terror leader, Justice Minister Bozdag says
NEW YORK (AA) – Vice President Joe Biden admitted that Ankara provided “concrete evidence” about terror leader Fetullah Gulen being…
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White US police officer charged with killing black man Arrest warrant issued for Betty Shelby after she fatally shot unarmed Terrence Crutcher
NEW YORK (AA) – A while police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in Oklahoma was charged Thursday, amid…
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US police shooting video unclear on gun: family Family of Keith Scott asks police department to make video public
NEW YORK (AA) – Video of a fatal police-involved shooting in North Carolina this week does not conclusively show the…
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Liberia: Senate approves $623M budget 2 months late Standoff over embattled House Speaker Alex Tyler brought legislature to standstill over the summer
MONROVIA, Liberia (AA) – Months late and behind closed doors, Liberia’s Senate late Thursday passed a national budget for 2016-2017, with…
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Turkey does not recognize Russian elections in Crimea Russia's recent parliamentary elections in occupied Crimea not legitimate, foreign ministry says
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish Foreign Ministry said Friday that it does not recognise the results of Russia’s parliamentary elections recently…
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Converting tweets into feet: can Zimbabwe’s social media activism oust Robert Mugabe?
Ciara McCorley, University of Sussex Protests against the rule of Zimbabwe’s ageing president, Robert Mugabe, have become commonplace in recent…
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Language could be humankind’s most impressive technological invention
Salikoko S. Mufwene, University of Chicago Humans have speculated about the emergence of language and linguistic diversity since Antiquity. Perhaps…
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South Africa: Outrage over 36 psychiatric patients’ deaths Patients were transferred out of Johannesburg government facility earlier this year
JOHANNESBURG (AA) – South Africans have expressed outrage after learning that 36 psychiatric patients, transferred in May-June out of a…
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