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Sudan’s First Post-Bashir Cabinet Sworn In

Sudan’s first Cabinet since the ouster of president Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Sunday as the African country transitions to a civilian rule following nationwide protests that overthrew the autocrat. …

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Echoing Trump, Israeli Leader Pushes for Election Cameras

Taking another page out of President Donald Trump’s playbook, Israel’s prime minister is trying to pass a law requiring video cameras at Israeli polling stations ahead of next week’s vote …

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India Locates Lander Lost on Final Approach to Moon

The lander module from India’s moon mission was located on the lunar surface on Sunday, one day after it lost contact with the space station, and efforts are underway to …

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Andreescu Beats Williams in US Open Final 

Bianca Andreescu displayed the same brand of big-serving, big-hitting, in-your-face tennis that Serena Williams usually does.    And now the 19-year-old from Canada is a Grand Slam champion, earning her …

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Trump Says He Canceled Secret Afghan Peace Talks 

John Walker of VOA’s Afghanistan service contributed to this report.  WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called off secret talks that were to be held Sunday …

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China Calls for ‘Responsible’ Foreign Troop Exit From Afghanistan

China urged U.S.-led foreign troops Saturday to withdraw from Afghanistan in an “orderly and responsible” manner if a prospective peace deal is signed with the Islamist Taliban to end the …

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NOAA Assailed for Defending Trump’s Hurricane Dorian Claim

Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump’s claim that Hurricane Dorian had …

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‘Rapidly Deteriorating’ Conditions Plague Storm-Battered Bahamas

Thousands of displaced people are living in “rapidly deteriorating” conditions in the worst-hit parts of the Bahamas six days after Hurricane Dorian made landfall, the U.N. World Food Program warned …

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Scientists Study Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia

People around the world are living longer according to the World Health Organization.  By 2020 there will be more people who are 60 or older than children younger than 5. …

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Official: Iran Can Raise Uranium Enrichment Beyond 20% 

A senior Iranian nuclear official said Saturday that the clock was ticking for other parties to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal and that it had the capacity to raise its …

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Coney Island Sandcastle Offers Rooms for Rent

Anyone who has tried booking interesting and affordable accommodations in New York City knows how difficult it is. Renting a room for less than $30 a night sounds impossible. But …

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Local Tourists Liven Up Neglected Iraqi Resort

An Iraqi resort is welcoming visitors again after years of war, terrorism and chaos kept families away. Habbaniya Lake was once one of Iraq’s most popular tourist destinations. Now, managers …

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With ‘Sharpiegate,’ Trump Creates Storm of His Own in Handling Dorian

Hurricane Dorian has weakened as it hits the U.S. southeastern coast Friday, lashing North Carolina, southeast Virginia and parts of New England with torrential rain, flooding and strong winds. Meanwhile, …

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Climbing the Hill: New Legislators Are Sworn In

 A new U.S. Congress opened in Washington on January 3 with a historic class of new legislators, many without political experience. The racially diverse class has set some records, including …

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Taliban Conduct Attacks in Afghanistan Amid Peace Negotiations

Officials said Friday Taliban militants conducted an overnight attack on the western Afghan city of Farah, the capital of Farah province. There was no immediate word about casualties among Afghan …

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Persecuted Yazidis Find Sanctuary in Australia

WAGGA WAGGA, Australia — After the horrors of fleeing to Sinjar Mountain in northern Iraq to escape Islamic State fighters in 2014, several hundred Yazidi refugees are starting new lives in …

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French Rooster Wins Battle to Crow 

Maurice, a French rooster, now has a legal victory to crow about.    A court in Rochefort in western France on Thursday rejected complaints by Maurice’s neighbors that he was …

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Silicon Valley Becomes Punching Bag for Presidential Hopefuls

Democratic presidential candidates are flocking to Silicon Valley but this time it’s different. Once candidates wooed wealthy tech executives at Facebook, Google and other mega companies. Some now attack companies …

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Memoir Coming in 2020

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has a book deal. St. Martin’s Press announced Thursday that her memoir will come out in Fall 2020. Sanders will write about …

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Cameroon Villagers Say Chinese Miners Are Ruining Local Environment 

Villagers near Meiganga, a town in northern Cameroon, are protesting against Chinese gold miners for allegedly ruining their land. The villagers say they are poorer than before the Chinese arrived, with their …

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Botswana Issues Travel Warning Over South Africa Unrest

The Botswana government has issued a travel warning to its citizens over the growing unrest in South Africa. The attacks, targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, are likely to affect …

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Flood-Ravaged Nigerian Communities Unprepared for More Rains

Nigeria will experience torrential downpours and massive flooding this month, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency warns. Nigeria is approaching the peak of its rainy season, and flooding is expected to …

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