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China denies alleged spying on AU
Date: 2018-01-29 19:33:28 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:23 - ID:7217404
China has denied reports by French newspaper Le Monde that it has been spying on the African Union (AU) headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, the BBC news reported on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to the AU Kuang Weilin called the ....
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EU ready to hit back if Trump imposes anti-EU trade measures
Date: 2018-01-29 18:41:40 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:22 - ID:7217345
The European Union said on Monday that it stands ready to hit back "swiftly and appropriately" if U.S President Donald Trump takes unfair trade measures against the 28-nation bloc, Voice of America reported. EU chief spokesman Margaritis Schinas ....
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Woman trying to smuggle diamonds worth $142,000 out of Russia detained at airport
Date: 2018-01-29 08:28:46 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:7215860
Police and air security officers on duty at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport have detained a Russian national trying to smuggle diamonds worth eight million rubles (over $142,000) to Israel, TASS news agency cited Russian Interior Ministry Spokesperson ....
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2 soldiers killed in Kabul attack
Date: 2018-01-29 08:14:44 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:2 - ID:7215942
Insurgents attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital Kabul on Monday, leaving two soldiers dead and 10 others wounded, ABC news reported. A suicide bomber first attacked the army unit responsible for providing ....
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Guinea's president confident in Egypt’s ability to meet duties
Date: 2018-01-28 18:59:28 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:16 - ID:7215594
Guinea's President and AU President Alpha Conde reiterated his confidence that Egypt would meet its duties and responsibilities during its presidency of the African Union (AU) in 2019. During his speech at the inaugural session of the 30th AU ....
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UN chief urges int'l community to cooperate to achieve African development goals
Date: 2018-01-28 16:34:45 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:12 - ID:7215315
United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres said that the African countries have a strong motive to achieve more progress for their peoples. He further hailed the ability of the African countries to overcome different ....
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Pope on attacks: Afghan people suffering inhumane violence
Date: 2018-01-28 15:12:05 GMT - Vatican - International - SN:10 - ID:7215239
Pope Francis is decrying terror attacks in Afghanistan and asking how much longer people there must suffer such "inhumane" violence. Francis, in remarks to faithful in St. Peter's Square, denounced the suicide bombing that killed more than 100 in ....
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Kabul blast: At least 40 killed and 140 wounded by Taliban
Date: 2018-01-27 13:25:20 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:10 - ID:7213309
A suicide bomber using an ambulance vehicle has killed 40 people and wounded at least 140 more in the Afghan capital Kabul. The attack has been claimed by Taliban, and occurred near foreign embassies and government buildings, just a week after a ....
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AU to launch 2018 as Africa anti-corruption year
Date: 2018-01-27 09:03:57 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:5 - ID:7212681
The African Union (AU) during its 30th assembly of heads of state and government in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, will launch 2018 as the African Anti-Corruption Year, the AU said on its website. This follows the declaration made at their 29th ....
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Japan, France reaffirm closer defense cooperation
Date: 2018-01-27 08:49:53 GMT - Japan - International - SN:4 - ID:7212659
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and his French counterpart Florence Parly reaffirmed on Saturday closer defense cooperation. During their meeting in Tokyo, the Japanese defense minister said France is a "special partner" that shares ....
