BRAZZAVILLE, March 24, (APP/AFP): Congo president Denis Sassou Nguesso has been reelected in a first round vote, extending his 32 years in power, the interior minister said Thursday. Interior minister Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou announced the results on national television at 3:30 am (0230 GMT), giving the incumbent 60 percent of the vote, following elections held […]
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Congo president Sassou Nguesso reelected in first round: official
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New Zealand awaits flag vote decision
WELLINGTON, March 24 (APP/AFP): New Zealanders will learn Thursday whether a proposal to ditch Britain’s Union Jack from the national flag has been successful, with opinion polls indicating they will stick with the existing banner. Prime Minister John Key has been the main advocate for change, organising a referendum on the issue he describes as […]
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Workers mourn Brussels airport attack in silent vigil
BRUSSELS, Mar 24 (APP/AFP): Hundreds of workers from the Brussels airport hit by a terror attack carried flowers and candles on Wednesday for a silent march and vigil near the still shuttered facility. Some wore their work access cards, armbands and fluorescent safety vests for the memorial just next to Zaventem Airport, where at least […]
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Brussels bombers named as brothers linked to Paris suspect: report
BRUSSELS, March 23, (APP/AFP) – Two suicide bombers who blew themselves up in Brussels are believed to be brothers who were being sought for links with Salah Abdeslam, the prime suspect in the Paris attacks, RTBF television reported Wednesday, citing police sources. RTBF named the two as Khalid and Ibrahim El Bakraoui, saying Khalid last […]
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Chinese stocks open lower on profit-taking
HONG KONG, March 23, (APP/AFP) – Chinese shares opened slightly lower on Wednesday morning, falling for a second day, as investors took profits after a recent rally. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.27 percent, or 8.19 points, to 2,991.17. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China’s second exchange, eased 0.33 percent, or […]
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Tokyo stocks down in early trade after weak Wall St lead, Brussels bombings
TOKYO, March 23, (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks moved slightly lower in early trading Wednesday, following a weak lead from Wall Street and the deadly Brussels bombings. US equity markets ended broadly down on Tuesday as airline and travel company shares took a hit following the chaos in Belgium. The explosions in the Brussels subway and […]