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S.Africa parliament to elect Ramaphosa as president Thursday

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president on Thursday, the…

The Florida shooter, a troubled teenager and gun lover

PARKLAND, United States (AFP) -- Nikolas Cruz, the shooter who opened fire on a Florida school Wednesday killing 17 people,…

‘US presence matters’ says admiral on carrier in the South China Sea

by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON -- With a deafening roar the fighter jets catapulted…

Worst mass shootings in the modern United States

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A gunman opened fire at a high school in southern Florida on Wednesday, killing at…

Zuma’s reluctant exit ushers in new S.African president

by Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse JOHHANESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa readied to welcome wealthy former businessman Cyril…

Trump pushes immigration plan as Senate mulls narrower path

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday was on a collision course over immigration with US senators including some…

At least 19 migrants killed in Libya truck crash: hospital

TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- At least 19 migrants were killed on Wednesday and more than 100 injured when the truck transporting them…

Ramaphosa: Trade unionist, tycoon and S.Africa’s likely next leader

by Gregory Walton © Agence France-Presse CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- Cyril Ramaphosa's long and eventful career has taken him from…

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai dies at 65

by Fanuel Jongwe  © Agence France-Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Morgan Tsvangirai, the veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader who confronted Robert Mugabe's regime…

Egypt arrests ex-presidential candidate Abul Fotouh: officials

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian police arrested on Wednesday a leading government critic and party leader Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh along with…

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