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Man who inspired America Gangster dies at 88
Frank Lucas, the notorious Harlem drug lord whose life inspired the 2007 film American Gangster, has died.
Born in North Carolina in 1930, he moved to New York where he became a prolific heroin trafficker throughout the 1960s and 1970s.…
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Trump backs Johnson for UK prime minister
Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an "excellent" choice for the Conservative Party leadership.
In an interview with the Sun ahead of his visit to the UK, Mr Trump said: "I think Boris would do a very good job."
The US…
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12 killed in mass shooting in Virginia
At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia.
Police said the suspect, a long-term and current Virginia Beach city employee, fired "indiscriminately"…
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Kenyan leaders meet to pray against ‘thievery’, other problems
The Kenyan government has been holding a national prayer breakfast, an annual event in its 17th year.
The colourful ceremony, which brought together leaders to pray for the country, has got a lot of people talking on Twitter.
This…
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Brexit: Boris Johnson ordered to appear in court over £350m claim
Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week.
The Tory leadership candidate has been accused of misconduct in public office after making the claim during the 2016 EU…
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South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet in which, for the first time in the country’s history, half of all ministers are women.
In another unexpected move, one of the women is from the opposition.
He…
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Obasanjo, 393 passengers escape plane crash
Disaster was averted at Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Wednesday as 393 passengers, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, escaped air crash, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Other prominent Nigerians in the…
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Anger over death of Algeria hunger-striking activist
An imprisoned Algerian human rights activist, who had been on hunger strike for more than 50 days, has died.
Kamel Eddine Fekhar was arrested in March for “undermining state security” and put in pre-trial detention.
His lawyer, Salah…
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Fighting between inmates at Brazil prison kills 15
Fighting at a prison in northern Brazil has left 15 inmates dead, according to local officials.
The clashes reportedly broke out on Sunday during visiting hours at Anísio Jobim Penitentiary Complex, in Manaus.
Some of the victims were…
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‘Holy Spirit’ saves driver from speeding fine
A speeding driver in Germany was saved from a €105 (£93) fine when a snow-white dove interceded on his behalf.
The driver was caught on speed cameras - but his identity was hidden by the bird's wings spread in flight.
A light-hearted…
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