NEW YORK, (APP): Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton marked her place in American history Tuesday night, declaring victory in the Democratic presidential race. “Thanks to you, we’ve reached a milestone,” she told cheering supporters in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, saying for the “first time in our nation’s history” a woman […]
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Hillary Clinton makes history, declares win in Democratic presidential race
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Fourth militant shot dead in Bangladesh
DHAKA, (APP/AFP) – Bangladesh police shot dead a militant Wednesday, the fourth killed since a crackdown was launched against suspected jihadists blamed for a wave of gruesome killings, an officer said. The 25-year-old militant was killed during a gun battle with police in northern Bogra district, where he was suspected of bombing a minority Shiite […]
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Papua New Guinea police open fire on protesting students
SYDNEY, (APP/AFP) – Police in Papua New Guinea opened fire on students protesting against the prime minister on Wednesday, with witnesses saying at least four people had been shot. Students have been locked in a month-long standoff with authorities and have been boycotting classes as they demand Prime Minister Peter O’Neill step aside over corruption […]
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Syria’s Assad makes first address to new parliament: state TV
DAMASCUS, (APP/AFP) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed the new parliament on Tuesday congratulating lawmakers on a record turnout in a March general election. “The Syrian people surprised the world yet again with an unprecedented voter turnout… and an unprecedented number of candidates,” Assad said in the speech broadcast on state television.
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Burkina cancels arrest warrant for I.Coast parliament speaker
ABIDJAN, (APP/AFP) – Burkina Faso cancelled an international arrest warrant for Ivory Coast’s former prime minister Guillaume Soro on Monday, the latest twist in a saga which has tainted diplomatic relations between the countries for months. Ouagadougou wanted to bring in Soro, who is currently parliament speaker in neighbouring Ivory Coast, over his alleged role […]
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11 including 7 police killed in Istanbul bomb attack: governor
ISTANBUL, (APP/AFP) – Eleven people including seven police officers were killed in a bomb attack targeting a central Istanbul district on Tuesday, the governor said. “Seven police and four citizens lost their lives,” Vasip Sahin told reporters at the scene. Thirty-six people were injured.