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West African nations mull second monetary zone

Representatives of six West African nations are currently meeting in Guinea capital, Conakry, to discuss the possibility of forming a second West African Monetary Zone (ZMAO).

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Demolition of Palestinian homes fuel more hatred, bloodshed

Israeli authorities have demolished more Palestinian houses in the first half of 2016 than they have throughout the entire previous year, a human rights organization said Wednesday.

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Trump makes strides toward unifying party, but more challenges ahead

U.S. Republican nominee Donald Trump has made strides at the Republican National Convention (RNC) toward unifying the party, but more challenges lie ahead for his presidential bid.

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Trump to be hurt by controversial comments against Mexican-American judge

U.S. presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is taking heat yet again, this time for some controversial comments against a judge, as experts said this will hurt him in the presidential race.

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News Analysis: Clinton vs. Trump war ramps up in race to White House

U.S. Democratic front-runner Hilary Clinton has launched a blistering attack against Republican nominee Donald Trump as the war between the two rivals began in an election expected to be a knock-down drag out fight.

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Clinton's email scandal could hurt her with independent voters

​U.S. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's ongoing email scandal may not hurt her with her own supporters, but could put a dent in her numbers with independent voters at a time when independents will decide the next president.

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Clinton's primary troubles open questions over her ability to clinch White House

While Hillary Clinton is likely to grab the Democratic nomination, she still faces a tough challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders, calling into question how she will fare in the U.S. presidential race.

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Trump badly needs to win New York primary while Clinton looks to end Sanders' campaign

As the New York primary commences, U.S. brash billionaire Donald Trump badly needs a win, while Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton seeks to beat challenger Senator Bernie Sanders once and for all in a crucial primary contest.

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Israeli, Palestinian security officials to meet in Jerusalem

A senior Palestinian official said on Sunday that an Israeli-Palestinian security meeting will be held in Jerusalem on Sunday night.

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Kanye West makes history with streaming-majority number one album in US

Rapper Kanye West made history on Sunday as the creator of the first album to reach number one in the United States mostly through streaming.

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Indonesian authorities evacuate residents amid tsunami scare

Indonesian authorities issued the tsunami warning system in Padang, capital of West Sumatra province, following a major earthquake which is feared to trigger tsunami.

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Trump surges ahead in Republican primaries, but game far from over

U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump throttled the competition in Tuesday's primary in Nevada, coming out far ahead of other candidates. But a Trump win is not yet a done deal, as the primaries are not yet over, experts said.

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Taylor Swift subtly disses Kanye in Grammys speech

Taylor Swift wants Kanye West to know that it wasn’t him who made her Famous.

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Trump headed toward South Carolina primary at head of Republican pack

A week after his victory in New Hampshire, U.S. bombastic billionaire Donald Trump is now headed to the next Republican Party primary contest at the head of the pack.

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12 men jailed for abusing young girl

West Yorkshire Police said the men from the Keighley and Bradford area were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for the offences which occurred in Keighley, north England.

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Israel's Netanyahu announces new measures to curb Palestinian attacks

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced more measures aimed at fighting Palestinian attackers, as a two-month-long wave of violence persists.

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West Indies "rabble" prompts fears of boring Australian summer of cricket

(Sports) News Analysis: West Indies "rabble" prompts fears of boring Australian summer of cricket