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U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic

DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...

Source: nytimes

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Scottish independence: UK government ‘will not grant indyref2 consent’

Scottish independence: UK government ‘will not grant indyref2 co...

Theresa May's deputy has said the Scottish Parliament will not be given the power to hold a...

Posted: About 7 years ago
Source: BBC News
Racism row over Trieste half-marathon

Racism row over Trieste half-marathon

Organisers of the Trieste half-marathon have reversed a ban on professional African athlet...

Posted: About 7 years ago
Source: BBC News
US jury awards $2bn damages in Roundup weedkiller cancer claim

US jury awards $2bn damages in Roundup weedkiller cancer claim

A jury in California has awarded more than $2bn (£1.5bn) to a couple who said the wee...

Posted: About 6 years ago
Source: BBC News

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Algeria army urges removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Posted: About 7 years ago

Algeria army urges removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Algeria's army chief of staff has demanded President Abdelaziz Bouteflika be declared unfit to rule after weeks of protests agains...

Source: BBC News
Australia deports French man who was found with extremist propaganda
Posted: About 10 years ago

Australia deports French man who was found with extremist propaganda

SYDNEY – A French national carrying extremist material was detained at an Australian airport and subsequently deported two days af...

Source: foxnews
Trump-Kim summit breaks down after North Korea demands end to sanctions
Posted: About 7 years ago

Trump-Kim summit breaks down after North Korea demands end to sanctions

A summit between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended without agreement after the US refused North Korean de...

Source: BBC News
Russia ‘paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive’
Posted: About 7 years ago

Russia ‘paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive’

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Source: The Guardian
Gunman kills five people in bank in Sebring, Florida
Posted: About 7 years ago

Gunman kills five people in bank in Sebring, Florida

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Source: BBC News
Gabon coup attempt: Government says situation under control
Posted: About 7 years ago

Gabon coup attempt: Government says situation under control

The political situation in Gabon is "under control" following an attempted military coup, a spokesman for the government has said....

Source: BBC News