Africa
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Egypt keen on outlining visions for developing nations: Sisi 2 last Cairo
Date: 2017-06-12 16:34:10 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:58 - ID:6851879
Addressing the G20 Africa Partnership summit on Monday, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said that he is grateful that Egypt was invited by Germany to attend the summit. The president hailed the "Investing in a common future" initiative ....
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US strike targets al Shabab in Somalia
Date: 2017-06-11 19:44:59 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:67 - ID:6850479
WASHINGTON, June 11 (MENA) - US forces conducted a strike operation against al Shabab in Somalia Sunday, approximately 185 miles southwest of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White. The United ....
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Blasts hit military convoy on Kenyan-Somali border
Date: 2017-06-11 13:57:13 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:41 - ID:6850036
MOGADISHU, June 11 (MENA) - Al Shabaab militants launched a bomb attack on a Kenya Defense Force (KDF) convoy near the Kenya-Somalia border on Sunday morning, the local Shabelle news reported. Unconfirmed reports say that several KDF soldiers ....
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Ethiopia warns emergency drought aid to run out next month
Date: 2017-06-10 10:40:10 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:19 - ID:6848580
ADDIS ABABA, June 10 (MENA) - Ethiopia's government is warning it will run out of emergency food aid starting next month as the number of drought victims in the East African country has reached 7.8 million. An international delegation visited one ....
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UN human right chief urges probe into Congo abuses
Date: 2017-06-09 13:43:37 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:40 - ID:6847744
GENEVA, June 9 (MENA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday urged the UN Human Rights Council, which is currently holding its 35th session, to launch an international probe into large-scale human rights abuses in ....
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Chad summons ambassador from Qatar over Arab row
Date: 2017-06-08 14:46:30 GMT - Chad - Africa - SN:62 - ID:6846758
N'DJAMENA, June 8 (MENA) – Chad summoned its ambassador to Qatar for consultations amid the running crisis between the tiny GCC country and other Arab and regional countries. The Chadian Foreign Ministry urged in a statement the Qatari government ....
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Gabon condemns Qatar for failing to honor int'l anti-terror commitments
Date: 2017-06-07 09:40:44 GMT - Gabon - Africa - SN:23 - ID:6844404
LIBREVILLE, June 7 (MENA) - Gabon, an OPEC member, has condemned Qatar for not honoring its commitments to international anti-terror agreements. Its Foreign Ministry, in a statement Wednesday, condemned Qatar for "failing to respect international ....
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Global(3):Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Releases the First Album of a Three Volume Series
Date: 2017-06-07 08:30:36 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:15 - ID:6844444
NEW YORK, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Piano legend Byron Janis releases Byron Janis Live on Tour, an album of never before released live recordings of performances by the internationally celebrated pianist. It is Maestro Janis' first release of ....
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Global/PRNews(2):Aspect Software Awarded 'Thailand Contact Center Applications Vendor of the Year 2017' From Frost & Sullivan
Date: 2017-06-07 07:23:04 GMT - India - Africa - SN:11 - ID:6844345
MUMBAI, June 7, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimization, and self-service solutions, today announces that Aspect Software has been awarded the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ....
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Global (2):Game on for Mountain Dew with Sponsorship of Three Powerhouse Global Esports Teams
Date: 2017-06-06 16:17:37 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:44 - ID:6843959
DEW increases gaming support with professional franchises Team Dignitas, Splyce and Team SK Gaming PURCHASE, New York, June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Dew® welcomed three global esports powerhouses – Team Dignitas, Splyce and Team SK ....