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Central African Republic president seeks third term in election | National

Central African Republic president seeks third term in election | National

Voters in the Central African Republic cast their ballots for a new president Sunday with incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadera widely expected to win a third term a...

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Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war | National

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war | National

A trickle of voters made their way to Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five ...

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Netanyahu to meet Trump in US on Monday | National

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US on Monday | National

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, an Israeli official told AFP, in what is seen as a crucial...

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Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland | National

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland | National

Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independen...

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Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria’s Homs | National

Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria’s Homs | National

An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria’s Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist mili...

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How to Fight ‘Middle-Age Spread’ | Health

How to Fight ‘Middle-Age Spread’ | Health

Key Takeaways In midlife, most Americans start packing on the pounds It’s a natural consequence of aging, which causes the metabolism to slow down Chan...

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