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AFCON 2019: Benin offers voodoo prayers for success

The sound of drum beats, hand claps and women singing fills the air at a shrine in Cotonou in the West African nation of Benin,...

Trump deportation threat sows panic among Florida migrants

Around 100 people are jammed into offices in Miami that are offering free or low-cost legal advice to migrants, many of them undocumented and...

Ethiopia army chief of staff shot amid thwarted coup

Ethiopia's army chief of staff has been shot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday as the government said it had thwarted an...
Virtual Facebook currency faces real-world resistance

Virtual Facebook currency faces real-world resistance

If Facebook's new cryptocurrency should resonate anywhere it should be India, where the social media giant has more than 300 million followers. Many Indians are...
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China inflation hits highest level in 15 months – Report

Inflation in China rose to its highest level in more than a year in May driven by surges in pork and fruit prices caused...
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally/newsheadline247

Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a day after record crowds...

UK’s May quits as party leader, starting succession race

British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will...

Trump insults London mayor on UK state visit

US President Donald Trump kicked off a state visit to Britain Monday by branding London’s mayor a “loser” before heading for lunch with Queen...

Trade War: China accuses US of ‘naked economic terrorism’

China accused the United States of "naked economic terrorism" on Thursday as Beijing ramps up the rhetoric in their trade war. The world's top two...

Valencia beat Barcelona 2-1 to win Copa del Rey final

Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1...