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Veteran Journalist Shaka Ssali Passes Away at 71

​Veteran journalist and broadcaster Shaka Ssali, renowned for hosting Voice of America's (VOA) "Straight Talk Africa," has passed away at the age of 71. He died on March 27, 2025,…

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Qasem Soleimani: Iraqi MPs back call to expel US troops

Iraqi MPs have passed a non-binding resolution calling for foreign troops to leave, after the US killed Iranian general Qasem…

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Assassination of Iranian Powerful General Qasem Soleimani Has the U.S. Bracing for Retaliation

The assassination by U.S. airstrike of Iran’s Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Friday immediately ignited concern that the asymmetrical warfare he famously…

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Protesters attack US Embassy in Iraq

Protesters angered by recent deadly US air strikes targeting an Iran-backed Iraqi militia have attacked the US embassy compound in…

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A look back at 2019, a year of turmoil on the global scene

Paris The year 2019 saw an explosion of demonstrations across the world as people demanded an overhaul of entrenched political…

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World’s Longest-Serving Ruler Nguema Asked to Reveal Assets for an IMF Bailout

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the world’s longest-serving ruler, should declare his assets before the nation receives more…

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Germans think Trump is more dangerous than Kim Jong Un and Putin

Although Washington is one of Germany's closest allies, public trust in the US has significantly eroded under President Donald Trump, a…

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Bobi Wine’s UK Friend Voted Out of Parliament

Dr. Paul Williams, who once cantankerously addressed Ugandans at Parliament Square in the UK has been voted out. Dr. Paul…

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French Billionaire Bernard Arnault Was (Briefly) The World’s Richest Person for a day

French billionaire Bernard Arnault spent a brief period Monday morning as the world’s richest person. Around 10:30 a.m. ET, shares…

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Understanding The U.S. Economy: Lots Of Rotten Jobs

When U.S. unemployment is at a 50-year low, why do so many people have trouble finding work with decent pay…

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