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At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone - Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Also, at least 21 civilians were killed in different parts of the country. Youth minister Mohamed Orman Bangura

Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea airbase attack

Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea airbase attack

Crimea - On Tuesday, there were air blasts at the air base in Saki, which, according to Russia, killed one person, injured 14, and damaged dozens of nearby houses. At least eight Russian warplanes were

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China - Buyers' anger at unfinished houses was not limited to posters and chanting. Hundreds of them stopped paying their mortgages, a radical move for China, where dissent is unacceptable. So some say that after

Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base 

Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base 

Ukraine - For days, Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant, raising fears of a major accident. It has been under Russian occupation since the beginning of March,

China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan

China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan

Taiwan - The Chinese military exercise, which was scheduled to take place in six zones around the island, began on Thursday and was scheduled to last until Sunday noon local time in Beijing, Chinese state

Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up

Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up

Israel - Dozens of rockets were fired from Gaza after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people. Israel says strikes follow threat from Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. According to local health officials, a five-year-old girl

Why young Kenyans are boycotting the election

Why young Kenyans are boycotting the election

Kenyan - “Many young people are saying that they won’t be voting, that elections have not proven an effective way to cause change,” says Loise Mwakamba, from the parliamentary watchdog Mzalendo Trust. This explains why

Immigrants To Receive Photo ID Cards In Deportation Proceedings In the US

Immigrants To Receive Photo ID Cards In Deportation Proceedings In the US

US - US Immigration authorities are have taken a noble step in issuing photo ID cards to immigrants in deportation proceedings. While this will make things easier to streamline, it will also help in reducing

After Kansas defeat, what’s next for abortion bans?

After Kansas defeat, what’s next for abortion bans?

Kansas - About a third of Kansas' total population - 900,000 residents - voted Tuesday in a statewide referendum on whether the right to abortion should be removed from the state constitution. A fierce race

Gang rape and robbery: illegal miners known as zama-zama detained

Gang rape and robbery: illegal miners known as zama-zama detained

South Afrika - “What happened in Krugersdorp is a shame for the nation,” Police Minister Bheki Cele told on Monday. The incident took place last Thursday when a film crew was preparing a film set