Canada’s Justin Trudeau defends the burkini
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday defended individual rights and freedoms while touting cultural diversity…
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Underfire Obama heads to flood-hit Louisiana
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Andrew BEATTY Fresh from a two-week vacation, President Barack Obama visits flood-hit Louisiana on Tuesday, hoping…
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Olympics: Sponsors drop Lochte after Rio scandal
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Susan STUMME Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost four sponsorship deals Monday -- a major…
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Libya parliament rejects UN-backed unity government
BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday voted no confidence in a UN-backed unity government, in a blow…
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Israel launches ‘dozens’ of Gaza strikes, draws Turkish ire
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - by Stephen Weizman Israel said Monday it staged dozens of strikes on Gaza in response to…
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Trump demands closure of Clinton Foundation
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Hillary Clinton shut down the charitable foundation run by…
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Big three leaders insist EU not finished after Brexit
ABOARD the GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI aircraft carrier, Italy (AFP) - by Hervé ASQUIN Ella IDE The leaders of France, Germany and…
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Turkey seeks to identify IS child bomber who killed 54
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Fulya OZERKAN Stuart WILLIAMS Turkish authorities scrambled Monday to identify a child suicide bomber acting on…
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Fraught DR Congo faces national strike over election row
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) - by Bienvenu-Marie BAKUMANYA The tense DR Congo faces a nationwide shutdown Tuesday after the country's main…
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Deadly battles as Yemen army seeks to break Taez siege
ADEN, Yemen (AFP) - Deadly clashes raged on Monday between Yemeni government forces battling to secure an entrance to the…
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