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3 al-Shabab militants killed in Kenya's coastal region

FILE PHOTO: Military security on Lamu island, Shela, Kenya. /Getty Images Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) troops on Sunday killed three al-Shabab terrorists in a raid in their camp in the vast Boni

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Kenya's COVID-19 cases hit 95,923 as 80 new infections confirmed

VCG Kenya's number of COVID-19 cases rose to 95,923 on Sunday after the ministry of health announced 80 new infections confirmed over the past 24 hours.The ministry said it had conducted 1,601

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At least 3 dead in shooting in northern Illinois

At least three people were killed and three others injured in a shooting on Saturday night in the northern region of the U.S. Midwest state of Illinois, police said, adding that a suspect in his 30s

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Africa's COVID-19 caseload hits 2,623,086: Africa CDC

VCG The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa reached 2,623,086 on Saturday as countries on the continent ready themselves for the impending arrival of vaccines.According to figures from the

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Live: Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft reentry module handover ceremony

The handover ceremony of the Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft reentry module is being held in Shaoshan, central China's Hunan Province. The module will be exhibited in the local Shaoshan Mao

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Trump pardons more allies, including Kushner's father

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new raft of pardons on Wednesday for allies, including Charles Kushner – the father of his son-in-law.In addition, Trump also pardoned his 2016 campaign chairman

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Three police officers shot dead in central France: Report

Three police officers were shot dead, and a fourth wounded in central France, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing prosecutors.

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Trump pardons Russia probe figure George Papadopoulos, 14 others

U.S. President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Tuesday to George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide who pleaded guilty as part of the investigation into the alleged Russian meddling in the 20

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Kenya's COVID-9 infections hit 94,768 as 154 new cases reported

FILE PHOTO: A COVID-19 patient isolation center in the eastern town of Machakos in Kenya, August 3, 2020. /VCG The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya rose to 94,768 on Tuesday after t

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US sets weekly records in cases, deaths, hospitalizations

The United States has set new weekly records for number of deaths, cases and hospitalizations, according to ABC News' analysis of data compiled by the COVID Tracking Project. /Getty Images The

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Iran's president says "no doubt" U.S. will return to nuclear deal commitments

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday he was certain the incoming U.S. administration will return to its nuclear deal commitments and lift crippling sanction

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UK's Johnson holds no-deal Brexit stocktake meeting, BBC reports

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired a meeting with his Brexit supremo Michael Gove and others on Friday to take stock of the country’s preparedness for leaving

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Africa's COVID-19 cases top 2.32 million mark: Africa CDC

VCG Image The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpassed the 2.32 million mark on Friday as different parts of the continent continue to report steady surges.According to figures p

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The intense boxing game between two hares

Hares can look sweet, but when March and April come around and their mating season starts, they get aggressive. Male hares don't fight for the female's attention but a frantic tussle may happen when

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Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast

Lebanon's investigating judge has charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence over the Beirut port blast in August, reported Reuters citing sources on Thur

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HKSAR LegCo endorses appointment of Lord Hodge as appeal judge

The Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) endorsed the appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge as a non-permanent judge from

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Panda cubs celebrate 100-day birthdays in NW China

Three female panda cubs celebrated their 100-day birthdays at Qinling Panda Breeding and Research Center in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, on Dec 6. /VCGThe three