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Two South African men plead guilty to rape and murder of nun

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

Two South African men charged with the rape and murder of a 86-year-old Austrian-born nun pleaded guilty on Tuesday, saying they had broken into the...

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Top Burundi general announces overthrow of president

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the president’s bid to stand for...

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European Commission Prepares Plan to Distribute Migrants Across E.U.

YoopyaMay 11, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 11, 2015July 1, 20230

LONDON — As Europe struggles to address a worsening migration crisis, the executive arm of the European Union is expected this week to submit a...

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AP Interview: Uganda’s president says he’s the one bullied

YoopyaMay 7, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 7, 2015July 1, 20230

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There is so much freedom in Uganda that it’s nearly anarchy, the country’s president joked, stepping carefully around what’s an open...

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Incumbent Gnassingbe Declared Provisional Winner of Togo Vote

YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 1, 20230

Election authorities in Togo have declared incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe the provisional winner of Saturday’s election, continuing his family’s longstanding hold on power. Election commission...

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Nigerian Military Claims to “Rescue Nearly 300 Women”, Girls

YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 1, 20230

LAGOS—Nigeria on Tuesday said it has rescued nearly 300 girls and women from a Boko Haram stronghold in the country’s northeast, but it remained unclear...

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Survey: Islam Will Become World’s Largest Religion in 2070

YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaApril 29, 2015July 3, 20230

At a youthful 1,400 years, Islam is the youngest of the world’s major religions — and it’s on track to be the largest sometime this...

World

Bashir Easily Wins Sudan Election

YoopyaApril 27, 2015June 22, 2023

by YoopyaApril 27, 2015June 22, 20230

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir won another term in office, taking 94 percent of the vote in an election boycotted by the opposition. Election officials announced...

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Reports: 2 “Burundi Protesters” Killed in Clashes With Police

YoopyaApril 27, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaApril 27, 2015July 8, 20230

Police in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, clashed Sunday with protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is seeking a controversial third term, killing two people, the...

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Families mourn Mali desert crash victims as military stand by

YoopyaApril 22, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaApril 22, 2015July 3, 20230

GOSSI (AFP) – Relatives of 116 people killed in an Air Algerie crash in July visited the scene of the disaster in remote hazardous northern...