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Trump appears with bandaged ear at Republican convention

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump greets Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance as he attends Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Reuters/Andrew Kelly By Reuters Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance during the first night of the Republican

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Rwandans cast ballots to elect Paul Kagame a fourth term in office

Rwanda President Paul Kagame. Credit Photo/Reuters Millions of Rwandans are heading to the polls Monday to choose the next president and members of parliament in an election that could give incumbent Paul Kagame a fourth term in office, according to Anadolu Agency reported. The election pits Kagame of the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) against

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Trump rally erupts in gunfire, former president safe, officials say

The Secret Service assists Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Reuters/Brendan McDermid By Reuters Donald Trump was safe, the U.S. Secret Service and his campaign said on Saturday after multiple shots rang out at a rally by the

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Turkish President Erdogan engages in intense diplomacy at NATO summit in Washington

By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has engaged in intense diplomacy at the NATO leaders’ summit in Washington. NATO leaders gathered on Tuesday in the US capital for a three-day summit of heads of state and government, marking the military alliance’s 75th anniversary. On Tuesday, President Erdogan met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor

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How Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 91, plans to stay in power

Cameroon President Paul Biya waves as he leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris. Credit Photo/AFP By The East African When Cameroon holds its next presidential election, Paul Biya will be 93. But the country’s presidency confirmed this week that he will contest on his ruling party’s ticket, as he has done in the past. Both

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Kenya’s President Ruto sacks entire Cabinet

President William Ruto making his address at State House on July 11, 2024 when he announced the dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries By The East African Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles

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US Embassy in Somalia denied the news spread on social media

The United States government has dismissed reports that the US special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, praised the controversial agreement between Hargeisa administration and Ethiopia, after a recent trip to Addis Ababa. Read: Strong evidence that Ethiopia committed genocide in Tigray war: Report “The news about the statement made by the special

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Fearing arrest, Netanyahu could avoid Europe stopover on way to US

By Anadolu Agency Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering avoiding a stopover in Europe on his way to the US over fears that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is readying to issue an arrest warrant against him over the Israeli army’s crimes in Gaza. Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the US and to

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Ethiopia’s Abiy visits Sudan’s army chief on Red Sea coast

Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in Port Sudan on July 9, 2024. Sudanese Presidency Media Office/Handout via Reuters By Reuters Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed met Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit him in his war capital Port

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White House denies Biden being treated for Parkinson’s disease after visitor logs raise questions

By Anadolu Agency The White House denied Monday that US President Joe Biden is being treated for Parkinson’s disease after visitor logs showed that a leading neurologist who specializes in the malady visited the executive mansion eight times in as many months. The records, available to the public on the White House website, indicate that

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