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Malaysia Arrests Second Woman in Suspected Assassination of North Korean Leader’s Half-Brother

By Joseph Sipalan and Liz Lee Malaysian police detained a second woman on Thursday suspected of involvement in the apparent assassination of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim.

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Burundi Government Will Not Attend Planned Peace Talks

The government of Burundi has said it will not attend peace talks scheduled to resume in Tanzania on Thursday, although the main opposition alliance has confirmed its participation. The talks.

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Somalia: Japan Pledges Support to Address Drought

  The government of Japan announced it will provide US$2.9 million additional humanitarian funding to address immediate needs following deteriorating drought conditions in Somalia. The donation will enable the United.

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Zimbabwe Banks Holding $120 Million in Cash: Central Bank

Zimbabwean banks are holding $120 million in cash and double that in offshore accounts, the central bank said in a statement on Wednesday, as the country struggles with a persistent.

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IMF May Consider Extending Ghana Aid Deal, Says Its Ghana Country Head

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may consider extending its three-year aid deal with Ghana if the new government requests an extension, the Washington-based lender said on Wednesday. The West African.

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Trump Goes On the Counter-Offensive over Russia Ties      

U.S. President Donald Trump assailed U.S. intelligence agencies on Wednesday for what he said were illegal information leaks, and dismissed reports of contacts between members of his presidential campaign and.

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Malawi Changes Law to End Child Marriage

Malawi has made a historic amendment to its constitution to fully outlaw child marriage following a year-long campaign by youth groups and organisations including Plan International. The amendment to fully.

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East Africa Food Prices Reach Record Levels Due to Drought – U. N.

Drought in East Africa has sent prices of staples such as maize and sorghum soaring, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday, warning that a sharp increase.

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UK’s Johnson Says Gambia to Re-join Commonwealth ‘As Soon As Possible’

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Gambia, which is seeking to emerge from more than two decades of authoritarian rule, would be readmitted “as fast as possible”.

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Nigeria Declares Pollution in Southern City an Emergency, Closes Plant

Nigeria declared an air pollution emergency in a major southern city on Tuesday and closed an asphalt plant there after residents complained about the fumes from its furnaces, in a.

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