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North Korea’s Kim begins visit to China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Mr Kim will be in China until 10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, according to state media reports.…
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Trump Escalates Migrant Wall Standoff
US President Donald Trump has made his first TV address to the nation from the Oval Office, escalating a stand-off with Congress that has led to an 18-day partial government shutdown.
Mr Trump insisted on funding for his long-promised…
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Opposition leader Named Winner In DR Congo Poll
Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s tightly contested presidential vote, the electoral commission says.
Provisional results put him ahead of another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, and…
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World’s Richest Man Jeff Bezos and Wife Divorce
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are to divorce after a 25-year marriage.
The pair announced the move in a joint statement on Wednesday on Twitter.
“After a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have…
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China Mission Lands On Moon’s Far Side
China says it has successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, the first ever such attempt and landing.
At 10:26 Beijing time (02:26 GMT), the unmanned Chang'e-4 probe touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, state…
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Jacob Zuma: Ex South Africa President In Row Over Music Album
South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma is embroiled in a new political row – after signing an unexpected record deal.
The eThekwini district agreed to fund an album of protest songs sung by him, which officials said would preserve an…
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US House Democrats Challenge Trump On Shutdown
The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to end a partial government shutdown - but the move looks certain to be vetoed by President Trump.Mr Trump has said he will reject any measure that does not provide funding for…
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Ex-Credit Suisse bankers Arrested Over ‘$2bn Fraud Scheme’
Three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested over their alleged role in a $2bn (£1.5bn) fraud scheme connected to firms in Mozambique, according to US authorities.
The men have been released on bail in London while the US seeks…
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DR Congo Election: Presidential Poll Hit By Delays
Sunday’s vote for a new president in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit been hit by a series of delays that have left people frustrated.
The failure of new electronic voting machines in some polling stations is one of the…
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Egypt Police ‘kill 40 Militants’ After Bus Attack
Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said.The raids killed "40 terrorists" in Giza and North Sinai on Saturday morning, according to a statement from the…
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