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Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more US allies: Report
Mar 21, 2018 03:44US President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of American-made lethal drones to more of Washington’s allies, according to a new report.
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African migrant death sparks violent protest in Madrid
Mar 16, 2018 15:55The death of an African immigrant led to a violent protest in central Madrid late on Thursday night, leaving at least 20 people injured, emergency services said.
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UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa
Feb 19, 2018 13:02About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition across Africa as climate change and conflicts heighten food insecurity across the continent, a top UN food agency official said Monday.
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Over 350 million children live in conflict zones: Save the Children
Feb 15, 2018 10:39More children than ever before are living in conflict areas and are at risk of death and violence, the charity Save the Children said on Thursday, with Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia the worst countries for young people.
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Time has come to impose sanctions on South Sudan: AU chief
Jan 28, 2018 14:21Chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki says restrictions must be imposed on those who are disturbing peace in South Sudan following a nearly four-year civil war in the African country.
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At least 30 African refugees drown after boat capsizes off Yemen: UN
Jan 27, 2018 03:21The United Nations says at least 30 African refugees have drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen this week with reports that their smugglers opened fire on those on board.
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Trump's derogatory remarks about certain nations spark outrage
Jan 13, 2018 12:33US President Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about certain nations, which he described as “shithole countries”, have prompted rebuke from around the world and once again raised questions about the billionaire's racist attitude, with one lawmaker saying racism is in his Trump’s DNA.
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African countries condemn Trump’s vulgar comments, urge him to apologize
Jan 13, 2018 12:24All African member states of the United Nations have blasted US President Donald Trump’s “outrageous” and “xenophobic” remarks about immigrants, calling on him to apologize for the vulgar comments.
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President Zuma blames factionalism for failure of South Africa’s ANC
Dec 16, 2017 15:51South African President and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Jacob Zuma has said that infighting has been a main reason for the fall in the popularity of the ruling party.
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Africa, Europe to bolster Sahel anti-terror force
Dec 13, 2017 12:52France's Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted a group of African and European leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, to drum up support for a new counterterrorism force in the terror-plagued Sahel.