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Philippines Extend Martial Law In South Africa

MANILA- On Wednesday the Philippine Congress approved a request from President Duterte to extend martial law on the southern island of Mindanao which will last another year. According to the president, this martial law will help fight armed groups that … Continue reading

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Putin Will Run For President Again

MOSCOW- On Wednesday President Vladimir Putin announced that he will be seeking a fourth term as president of Russia. The election which he is projected to win by a landslide will take place in March of 2018. If elected, Putin will … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe’s President Resigns After 37 Years

On Tuesday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe resigned after a week of pressure from the military and being placed under house arrest. Lawmakers from both the ruling party and opposition started the impeachment proceedings after feeling that Mugabe wasn’t fit to lead … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe crisis: A Coup May Have Just Happened

Today, some shocking news has come out of Zimbabwe. Early Wednesday morning it was leaked that the military had taken custody of President Robert Mugabe. The military took over the state Tv and broadcast a message stating that the president and … Continue reading

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Missile attack ‘an act of war’ by Iran, Saudi Foreign Minister says

Saudi Arabia has stated that the failed ballistic missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport Saturday was an act of war by Iran and they will take the “appropriate” measures when the time is right, according to the country’s Foreign Minister … Continue reading

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South Africa Could Host 2023 Rugby World Cup

South Africa is in strong running to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, after receiving an official recommendation from the Rugby board of directors. Ireland and France have also submitted their bids to host the 10th edition of the … Continue reading

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Europes first underwater resturaunt set to open in Norway

Europe will soon be the home to the worlds first underwater restaurant. Norwegian architects recently announced the concrete structure will feature a 36-foot wide panoramic window and will also serve as a lab for marine environment research. The project is … Continue reading

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Portugal and Spain wildfires kill at least 39 people

At least 39 people have been killed in wildfires in Portugal and Spain, according to officials from both countries. In Portugal, 36 people have been confirmed to have died from the blazes and at least 63 people in Portugal have … Continue reading

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Nearly Two Weeks After Hurrican Marie, Puerto Rico Struggles To Get Power

More than two weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico, the island’s power grid remains in shambles. According to authorities, it will take months to fully restore their power grid. Almost 90 percent of the … Continue reading

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Nigeria and South Africa emerge from recession

Over the last five quarters, Nigeria has experienced a huge loss in its economy.  With the annual GDP growth at less than 0.6%, it seems Nigeria is slowly yet surely emerging from their recession. South Africa however, is still facing … Continue reading

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