Category: World
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Pope Francis in Myanmar
Pope Francis, who visited Myanmar preached the importance of peace in a nation embattled by violence. In his keynote address, the Pope did not mention Rohingya Muslims..
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North Korea fires “biggest” missile
After nearly two months of silence, North Korea conducted a dramatic launch of its most advanced missile yet. The nation has claimed that this intercontinental ballistic missile..
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Kenyatta sworn in
Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second five-year term as president of Kenya. The day was marred by violence as reports have emerged of the deaths of three..
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Volcano may cool the world
Mount Agung, the active volcano in Bali has witnessed a series of eruptions in 2017. On 25 November a magmatic eruption began. Over 100,000 have had to evacuated..
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Slavery in Libya
International community and organizations have expressed outrage against the modern day practice of slavery and autions taking place in Libya. Libya is an oil-rich country..
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Attack on free press
Former CIA and National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden has criticized US President Donald Trump for frequently attacking the media. He noted that this was..
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What next for Zimbabwe?
The Zimbabwe military has announced that its operation to take over key institutions in the country including placing former President Robert Mugabe under house arrest..
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Japan’s labor woes
As Japan battles with its the worst labor shortage in over 40 years, companies have continued struggling looking for workers to meet production deadlines. According..
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Pope visits Myanmar
Pope Francis is currently visiting Myanmar making him the first Pope to ever visit the southeast Asian nation. It remains to be seen if the religious leader broaches the..
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Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
Nearly three weeks after a Saudi Arabia led blockade cut off humanitarian aid to Yemen, about 25,000 tonnes of wheat will be offloaded for starving people in the country.