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    ‘It’s an absolute disgrace’: tears and anger as wife of US marine deported to Mexico – the Guardian

    The 16-year-old American daughter of a US marine held back tears as long as she could before her family was split in two. Her mother, Alejandra Juarez, was finally leaving for Mexico, rather than be sent off in handcuffs, after exhausting all options to stop her deportation. “My … Read more...
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    World Policeman overdoses on drugs stolen from evidence room – Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog

    A policeman identified as James Hughes Jr., who removed drugs from his department’s evidence room, has reportedly died from an accidental... Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2MiO3mb Get more World News
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    World US says Zimbabwe vote marred by deadly violence – Vanguard News

    The United States on Friday said Zimbabwe’s recent presidential election was marred by violence in the aftermath of the vote, while calling on the winner to show “magnanimity” and the opposition to show “graciousness in defeat.” Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa casts his ballot at...
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    World Gay Games begin in Paris – Punch Newspapers

    The Gay Games will kick off in Paris on Saturday, bringing together participants from around the world for a week of sport and culture in a carnival atmosphere. “We want to promote self-improvement rather than victory at all costs”, said Pascale Reinteau, co-chair of the Gay Games, which …...
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    World How Osama bin Laden was brainwashed – Mother – Daily Post Nigeria

    Alia Ghanem, the mother of deceased al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden has said that her son was ‘brainwashed’ into extremist ideology. Speaking at her family’s home in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ghanem told the Guardian newspaper, that bin Laden was a shy, academically capable boy, who turned into …...
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    World Brazil’s Lula Launches Presidential Bid from Prison – Thisdaylive

    Even behind bars, Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will secure his leftist party’s nomination Saturday and continue to overshadow more likely candidates in the country’s most unpredictable presidential election for decades. Saturday will see three big party conventions, two months before the...
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    World Salva Kiir: New South Sudan peace deal will not collapse – TODAY.NG

    South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said on Friday he believed the new peace deal between his government and the main rebel group would not collapse because it was not forced upon them like previous accords.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2vg81ra Get more World News
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    World South Africa’s ruling ANC voices confidence in Zimbabwean election – Premium Times Nigeria

    South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Friday voiced confidence in the Zimbabwean elections whose results were challenged by the Zimbabwean opposition. “The ANC is confident the results of these elections are a reflection of the will of the people of Zimbabwe,” ANC National …...
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    World Greek police minister quits over wildfires disaster – Punch Newspapers

    Greece’s minister responsible for the police, Nikos Toskas, quit Friday after the deadliest wildfires in Greek history, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ office said. The premier has been under pressure to sack members of his administration after the fires at the coastal resort of Mati on July...
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