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2019-10-21 With Sochi Summit Meetings, Russia Seeks Influence in Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to welcome national leaders from across Africa to the Black Sea port of Sochi…

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2019-10-18 South Africa Debates Bill for National Heath Care

This month, members of South Africa's parliament will debate something on many people's minds: health care. They will decide the…

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2019-10-21 Sudan’s First Female Chief Justice Wins Wide Acceptance

Sudanese citizens have largely welcomed the first female chief justice of the country's highest court. Nemat Abdallah's appointment is historic…

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2019-10-18 North Korean Leader Promises the World ‘Wonder’

North Korean state media recently showed pictures of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on the country's highest…

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2019-10-20 Study: Many Women Are Abused While They Give Birth

A new report says a large number of women are physically or verbally abused while they give birth in health centers. Most…

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2019-10-19 Preventing Conflict Between Lions and People

Saitoti Petro is trying to change his neighbors' ideas about lions. Petro lives in northern Tanzania, where people and lions…

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2019-10-15 Flooded Trains Show Disaster Risks in Japan

Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan with unusual force and wind speeds last week. The storm produced heavy rainfall and flooding in…

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2019-10-17 Olympic Officials Aim to Move Marathon from Tokyo to Cooler Sapporo

Fans of long-distance racing might not be able to see the marathon event next year at the 2020 Summer Olympic…

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2019-10-16 Ecuador’s Moreno Cancels Spending Cuts in Big Win for Indigenous Groups

Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno has officially canceled his own law to cut government subsidies on fuel prices. Moreno signed a declaration overturning…

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2019-10-18 Evo Morales Not Popular Among Bolivia’s Youth before Vote

Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, is seeking a fourth term in elections on Sunday. Some people in the South American nation…

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2019-10-16 Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center Fuels Concerns over Press Restrictions

Thailand plans to set up a center to fight the spread of fake news on social media and the internet. Government officials…

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2019-10-16 Uzbek Wedding Singers Protest New Limits

Uzbek singers are expressing their unhappiness over a law limiting the number of performers at marriage ceremonies. The measure is…

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2016-03-14 Al-Qaida Group Says It Attacked Ivory Coast Resort

A militant group linked to al-Qaida terrorists said it attacked a vacation area in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Six attackers with weapons…

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2016-03-14 South Sudan Soldiers Accused of Rape, Killing

The United Nations accuses South Sudanese soldiers and militias of using rape as a weapon against women. And Amnesty International…

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2016-03-13 US Coasts Boast Job Growth

Job growth happened on the east and west coasts of the U.S. last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The howmuch.net…

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