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Niger coup: Are military takeovers on the rise in Africa?
A series of coup attempts in recent years has raised fears that military takeovers in Africa are on the rise. More »
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Sudan finds mass grave of conscripts killed during Bashir’s rule
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s public prosecutor on Monday announced the discovery of a mass grave east of Khartoum suspected to contain the remains of students killed in 1998 as they tried escaping military service at a training camp. An investigation had been ... More »
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Five confirmed cholera deaths in Sudan since August 28
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since Aug. 28, the health ministry said in a statement. The ministry reported 67 cases of cholera since that date, with 18 of them still receiving treatment in i... More »
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Kushner’s economic plan for Mideast peace faces broad Arab rejection
RIYADH/AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab politicians and commentators greeted U.S. President Donald Trump’s $50 billion Middle East economic vision with a mixture of derision and exasperation, although some in the Gulf called for it to be given a chance. In Israel,... More »
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Civil disobedience campaign empties streets of Sudan’s capital
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A campaign of civil disobedience to demand civilian rule left the streets of Sudan’s capital Khartoum largely deserted as the working week began on Sunday, while a 20-year-old man was shot dead in Omdurman, witnesses and opposition medics ... More »
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Two killed as Sudan forces try to disperse protesters: witnesses, TV
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese forces entered the site of a sit-in in central Khartoum early on Monday amid gunfire, witnesses and Arab television stations said, in what activists described as an attempt to disperse protesters demanding civilian rule. A medical... More »
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Sudan central bank strengthens currency to 45 Sudanese pounds to…
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s central bank on Sunday strengthened the Sudanese pound to 45 pounds to the dollar from 47.5, state news agency SUNA reported. It said the measure coincided with the sharp rise in the price of the pound against the dollar on the parall... More »
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Sudan’s Bashir says protests will not lead to change in government
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir insisted on Monday that he would not step down after weeks of violent protests and calls for him to quit over a worsening economic crisis. Protests have rippled across Sudan since Dec. 19 in the most sustai... More »
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Sudan detains nine opposition leaders ahead of planned protest
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Authorities in Sudan have arrested at least nine opposition leaders and activists, a group of civil society groups said on Friday, ahead of fresh anti-government protests expected after weekly Muslim prayers. The head of the media office a... More »
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Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en route to South America, part of Israel’s drive to improve ties with Muslim countries and isolate arch-foe Iran. Encouraged by the Tr... More »
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Federal judge partially lifts Trump’s latest refugee restrictions
International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration’s emergency request to put its travel ban into effect later in the week pending further judicial review, in Dulles... More »
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Out of U.S. sanctions, Sudan tries to lure back investors
LONDON (Reuters) – Sudan’s president is wanted for crimes against humanity, the economy has lost much of its oil output and the government is in arrears with the IMF. And yet Osama Faisal’s target of boosting foreign investment tenfold is not quite as daunting... More »
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Thousands of migrating pelicans get free lunch in Israel
A visit from tens of thousands of migrating pelicans may be a gift for bird-watchers, but for Israeli fish farmers it can be costly. In response, Israeli authorities have taken to feeding the birds to help preserve the farms' stocks. More »
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Federal judge in Hawaii expands block on Trump travel ban
A federal judge in Hawaii extended his halt of U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries. More »
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U.S. judge questions government on Trump`s latest travel ban
A U.S. judge on Monday questioned attorneys defending the Trump administration about a classified report the government is using to justify its latest ban on citizens of some countries from entering the United States. More »
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Chemical weapons watchdog to get new leader as it investigates Syria
A Spanish diplomat has been proposed to head the world's chemical weapons watchdog at a critical time for the organization's disarmament work in Syria, diplomats said on Wednesday. More »
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Trump opponents urge U.S. Supreme Court to rule on travel ban
Challengers to President Donald Trump's travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the policy's legality even though it has been replaced with a revised plan. More »
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U.S. visas to six Muslim nations drop after Supreme Court backs travel ban
In the first two months after a June Supreme Court ruling allowed partial implementation of President Donald Trump's travel ban, visas issued on average each month to citizens of six countries targeted by the order were 18 percent lower compared to the month p... More »
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Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban
President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. More »
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Supreme Court has option to duck travel ban ruling
The Trump administration's announcement on Sunday that it is issuing new travel restrictions on people entering the United States from eight countries could lead to an upcoming Supreme Court case on its previous more controversial ban ending in a whimper rathe... More »
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U.S. appeals court rejects Trump`s bid to bar most refugees
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's effort to temporarily bar most refugees from entering the country, ruling that those who have relationships with a resettlement agency should be exempt from an executive order banning refugee... More »
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U.S. appeals court questions scope of Trump travel ban
A U.S. appeals court on Monday sharply questioned a lawyer defending President Donald Trump's effort to broadly enforce a temporary refugee ban that the Republican president said was necessary for national security. More »
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U.N. moves to protect South Sudan civilians after years of criticism
United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan are moving more aggressively to protect civilians caught in the country's four-year civil war, after years of criticism for failures that led to the sacking of the mission's military chief last year. More »
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`Concrete Jungle Book` musical swaps bare necessities for harsh realities
Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's famous fables, "The Concrete Jungle Book" offers a gritty outlook on life where tigers and forests have been replaced by homeless people and refugees struggling to survive in an urban jungle filled with drugs and knife crime. More »
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Exclusive: Australia-U.S. refugee swap again in doubt as officials exit Nauru
FILE PHOTO: A protester holds a placard in Sydney, Australia, February 4, 2017 during one of several rallies across Australia condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s order temporarily barring refugees and nationals from seven countries and demanding an end to... More »
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Supreme Court gives Hawaii until Tuesday to answer Trump travel ban motion
U.S. President Donald Trump in Hamburg, Germany July 8, 2017. The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the State of Hawaii to respond by Tuesday at noon to President Donald Trump’s motion to block a judge’s ruling that prevented his travel ban from being applied to gr... More »
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Tired of war, South Sudanese youth turn to art to push for peace
Musician Vama Joseph Zaki performs during an open mic event organised by Ana Taban at Aggrey Jaden Cultural Centre & Cinema, in Juba, South Sudan, April 23, 2017. South Sudanese activists are using music, poetry, theater, comedy, dance and fashion to preach to... More »
Michigan governor signs laws banning female genital mutilation
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed legislation making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors who perform the procedure and parents who transport a child to undergo the surgery. More »
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Trump administration defends interpretation of travel ban ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air force One at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, U.S., en route back to Washington after a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas The administration of U... More »
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Supreme Court gives Trump more time to file travel ban briefs
U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, U.S., October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration more time to file papers responding to an appeals court ruling that upheld a block on a proposed ... More »
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Bodies, debris found in search for missing Myanmar aircraft
A still image taken from video released on June 7, 2017 shows the photograph of a Y-8-200 F military aircraft. FACEBOOK: CINCDS MYANMAR/Handout/via Reuters TV Bodies and aircraft debris were found in the sea off the southern coast of Myanmar on Thursday by a n... More »
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U.S. might ban laptops on all flights into and out of the country
FILE PHOTO – A TSA worker loads suitcases at the checked luggage security screening station at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on September 7, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn/File Photo The United States might ban laptops from ... More »
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Trump travel ban fight heads toward Supreme Court showdown
A picture of the travel advisory page of Qatar Airways advising passengers bound for the United States from seven newly banned majority Muslim countries that they need to have either a U.S. green card or diplomatic visa, January 28, 2017 in London, Britain. Pi... More »
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Horny male seeks mate: Kenya`s last northern white rhino joins Tinder
FILE PHOTO: The last surviving male northern white rhino named ‘Sudan’ grazes at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia national park, Kenya June 14, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Like many guys using the Tinder dating app, Sudan loves the outdoors and trave... More »
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Trump vows appeal up to Supreme Court after loss on travel ban
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the American Center for Mobility for American Manufactured Vehicles in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, U.S. March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst A defiant President Donald Trump has pledged to appeal to the U.S. ... More »
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Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a `turning point`: Saudi adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman meet at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Saudi Arabia hailed a “historical turning point” in U.S.-Saudi relations a... More »
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More states seek to halt Trump`s new travel ban in court
Demonstrators rally against the Trump administration’s new ban against travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, outside of the White House. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Several states said on Thursday they would move forward with legal challenges to a revised exe... More »
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Hawaii issues first challenge to Trump`s new travel ban
FILE PHOTO: Tourists and locals play on Ko’Olina beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, July, 29, 2013. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry/File Photo The state of Hawaii requested emergency court intervention on Wednesday to halt a revised executive order from President Donald... More »
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Exclusive: Trump aides` bid to plug leaks fuels government paranoia – sources
U.S. President Donald Trump looks up while hosting a House and Senate leadership lunch at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque – RTS110BK President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin used his first senior staf... More »
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New Trump immigration order will remove Iraq from list of banned countries: AP
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after delivering his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool President Donald Trump’s new immigration ord... More »
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New Trump travel order will aim to short circuit legal challenges
An international traveler arrives after U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder In formulating a new executive order limiting travel to the United States, P... More »
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White House delays revamped immigration order to next week: official
People participate in a protest march calling for human rights and dignity for immigrants, in Los Angeles, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson The White House has pushed back the release of a new executive order to replace its directive suspending travel... More »
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Appeals court suspends proceedings over Trump travel ban
Syrian refugee Baraa Haj Khalaf (L) reacts as her mother Fattoum (C) cries and her father Khaled (R) looks on after arriving at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski A U.S. appeals court on Thursday... More »
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Seattle judge set to move forward on Trump immigration case
Tareq Aziz (L) and his brother Ammar Aziz (2nd L), Yemeni nationals who were delayed entry into the U.S. because of the recent travel ban, smile as they are reunited with their family at Washington Dulles International Airport. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst A U.S. fe... More »
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Virginia judge issues new injunction against Trump travel ban
Syrian refugee Baraa Haj Khalaf (L) kisses her father Khaled as her mother Fattoum (R) cries after arriving at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski A Virginia federal judge on Monday issued a preliminar... More »
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White House official attacks court after legal setbacks on immigration
Senior White House Advisor Stephen Miller waits to go on the air in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts A White House official on Sunday attacked a U.S. court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s... More »
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Fighting travel ban is gamble for Democratic officials in Trump states
Shanez Tabarsi is greeted by her daughter Negin after traveling to the U.S. from Iran following a federal court’s temporary stay of President Trump’s executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Three of the 19 Democratic state a... More »
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Trump`s Supreme Court pick dispirited by president`s tweets
FILE PHOTO: Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch arrives for a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo Donald Tru... More »
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Trump travel ban shows U.S. misunderstanding of anti-terror duties: Chinese state media
Najmia Abdishakur (center R), a Somali national who was delayed entry to the U.S. because of the recent travel ban, is greeted by her mother Zahra Warsma at Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S. February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan... More »
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Appeals court presses Trump administration on travel ban
Shanez Tabarsi (L) is greeted by her daughter Negin after traveling to the U.S. from Iran following a federal court’s temporary stay of U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. February 6, 2017. R... More »
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`White Helmets` filmmakers say Trump travel ban hurts Syrian subjects
FILE PHOTO – Members of the Civil Defence rescue children after what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad in al-Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Sultan Kitaz/File Photo Roy More »
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Appeals court to hear arguments on Trump`s travel ban
Iranian citizen and U.S green card holder Cyrus Khosravi (C) greets his brother, Hamidreza Khosravi (L), and niece, Dena Khosravi (R), 2, after they were detained for additional screening following their arrival to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to visit... More »
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Qatar Airways expects Trump`s travel ban to be relaxed: report
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker gestures as he tours the exhibition stand of the company at the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker on Tuesd... More »
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Legal battles to test Trump and his immigration ban
12-year old Eman Ali of Yemen, is reunited with her sister Salma (R) at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, February 5, 2017. REUTERS/Kate Munsch President Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban faced on Monday the first of seve... More »
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Technology firms to urge Trump to alter U.S. travel ban: sources
The Facebook logo is pictured in the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Several technology companies plan to send a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urging his administration to follow thro... More »
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The Trump presidency on Feb. 5 at 7:10 P.M. EST
U.S. President Donald Trump pauses as he talks to journalists who are members of the White house travel pool on board Air Force One during his flight to Palm Beach, Florida while over South Carolina, U.S., February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Highlights of ... More »
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Trump steps up attack on judge, court system over travel ban
Demonstrators in support of the immigration rules implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, rally at Los Angeles international airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu President Donald Trump on Sunday ra... More »
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`So-called judge` derided by Trump known for fairness, work with youth
U.S. Judge James Robart emerged from relative obscurity on Saturday as the first jurist to come under fire from the president since he took office after his temporary order to lift Donald Trump’s immigration ban. More »
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Iraq says ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction
Iraq is satisfied with a U.S. appeals court ruling against a travel ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, a government spokesman said on Sunday. More »
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Trump`s heartland voters shrug off global uproar over immigration ban
Many of President Donald Trump’s core political supporters had a simple message on Sunday for the fiercest opponents of his immigration ban: Calm down. More »
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Asian shares, dollar retreat on Trump travel ban, U.S. GDP
Visitors use their mobile phones before a ceremony marking the end of trading in 2016 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian share markets and Wall Street stock futures fell on Monday after immigration cur... More »
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Emirates changes pilot, crew rosters on US flights after Trump order
A general view shows Dubai International Airport after an Emirates Airline flight crash-landed, the UAE August 3, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer Emirates airline has changed pilot and flight attendant rosters on flights to the United States following the sudden U.S. t... More »
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Chaos, anger as Trump order halts some Muslim immigrants
The Bay family is reunited after Hamed Bay was separated from other passengers and questioned as a result of U.S. Donald Trump’s executive order travel ban, at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 28, 2017. Hamed Bay was traveling back to the U... More »
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U.S. tempers part of Trump travel ban amid big protests, criticism
Activists gather outside the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s executive actions on immigration in Washington January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday tempered a key element of his move to ban... More »
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U.S. judges limit Trump immigration order- some officials ignore rulings
Activists gather at the US Capitol to protest President Donald Trump’s executive actions on immigration in Washington January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein U.S. judges in at least five states blocked federal authorities from enforcing President Donald T... More »
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UK Olympian Farah relieved he can rejoin family in U.S. amid new travel rules
2016 Rio Olympics – Athletics – Victory Ceremony – Men’s 5000m Victory Ceremony – Olympic Stadium – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 20/08/2016. Gold medalist Mo Farah (GBR) of Britain on the podium. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov British Olympic champion Mo Farah said he was r... More »
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U.S. soccer captain Bradley slams Trump immigration order
Oct 11, 2016- Washington, D.C., USA- United States midfielder Michael Bradley (4) jogs on the field against New Zealand in the second half at RFK Stadium. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports United States soccer team captain Michael Bradley is “sad” and “embarrassed”... More »
Iran seeks to limit diplomatic fall-out from Saudi embassy attacks
DUBAI Iran took steps on Monday to try to limit the diplomatic damage from an attack on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran by an angry mob, laying blame on a top security official and saying some of those who carried out the attack were being interrogated. Irani... More »
Africa takes fresh look at GMO crops as drought blights continent
HARARE A scorching drought in Southern Africa that led to widespread crop failure could nudge African nations to finally embrace genetically modified (GM) crops to improve harvests and reduce grain imports. The drought, which extends to South Africa, the conti... More »
