Africa
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Congo: Suspect arrested in deaths of 2 UN investigators
Date: 2017-04-14 16:36:45 GMT - Democratic Republic of Congo - Africa - SN:58 - ID:6769125
KINSHASA, April 14 (MENA) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of an American and a Swedish investigators for the United Nations and their interpreter, but another suspect has escaped, a Congolese military official said ....
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Eight police officers killed by unknown gunmen in Tanzania
Date: 2017-04-14 11:41:39 GMT - Tanzania - Africa - SN:35 - ID:6768725
DAR ES SALAAM, April 14 (MENA) - Eight Tanzanian police officers have been ambushed and killed while returning from patrol outside the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam, ABC News quoted officials as saying Friday. The attack happened Thursday night ....
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Senegal arrests suspected Boko Haram recruiter, extremists
Date: 2017-04-12 21:07:44 GMT - Senegal - Africa - SN:81 - ID:6766574
DAKAR, April 12 (MENA) - Senegalese authorities have arrested a suspected recruiter for the Nigeria-based Boko Haram extremist group, ABC News reported. Police said Wednesday they arrested the Nigerian on April 1 in a Dakar suburb. Police said ....
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Nigeria thwarts Boko Haram plan to attack US, UK embassies
Date: 2017-04-12 13:51:12 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:53 - ID:6765891
ABUJA, April 12 (MENA) - Nigerian security officials have thwarted plans by Daesh group-linked Boko Haram members to attack the embassies of the United States and Britain, ABC News quoted authorities as saying Wednesday. A US Department of State ....
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OIC condemns Mogadishu suicide attack
Date: 2017-04-11 13:00:57 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:56 - ID:6763758
JEDDAH, April 11 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) vehemently deplored the suicide bomb attack near Somalia's Defense Ministry in Mogadishu, which left scores of people dead or wounded. The OIC said in a statement Tuesday ....
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Niger shuts down university after student unrest
Date: 2017-04-11 12:29:12 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:52 - ID:6763821
NIAMEY, April 11 (MENA) - Niger's government has shut down the main university in the capital, Niamey, in response to violent protests by students who have been demanding better living conditions. The move comes a day after clashes between police ....
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Global (2):Trina Solar Launches Bifacial PERC Module "DUOMAX Twin"
Date: 2017-04-11 07:55:29 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:15 - ID:6763308
BEIJING, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in solar photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it launched its high-efficiency bifacial module DUOMAX Twin at ....
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Somalia roadside bomb kills at least 20 in minibus: Official
Date: 2017-04-06 20:19:44 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:86 - ID:6756533
MOGADISHU, April 6 (MENA) - A roadside bomb exploded and killed at least 20 people in a minibus in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region Thursday evening, the region's governor said, blaming the extremist group al-Shabab, ABC News reported. Most of the ....
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Somalia roadside bomb kills at least 20 in minibus
Date: 2017-04-06 18:44:23 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:76 - ID:6756434
MOGADISHU, April 6 (MENA) - A roadside bomb exploded and killed at least 20 people in a minibus in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region Thursday evening, ABC News reported. According to the region's governor the extremist group al-Shabab is ....
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Three civilians killed in car bomb in Mogadishu
Date: 2017-04-05 10:48:05 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:38 - ID:6753668
MOGADISHU, April 5 (MENA) - A car bomb has rammed into a cafe in the Somali capital Mogadishu near compounds housing government ministries, killing three people, the BBC reported. Witnesses said the blast destroyed the cafe and damaged another ....