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French police ‘hero’ dies of wounds

A French police officer who swapped himself for a hostage in a supermarket siege on Friday has died, officials say.

Trump appoints John Bolton as National Security Adviser

President Donald Trump is replacing US National Security Adviser HR McMaster with Bush-era defence hawk and former United Nations ambassador John Bolton.

Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook data leak

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg vowed Wednesday to "step up" to fix problems at the social media giant, as it fights a snowballing scandal over the hijacking of personal data from millions of its users.

Austin bombings: Suspect dead after detonating device

A suspect linked with a series of deadly parcel bombs targeting the Texan city of Austin is dead after a major police operation, officials say.

Trump sacks Tillerson as secretary of state

US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with the director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo.

Helicopter crash kills five in New York City

Five people were killed when a helicopter crashed into the East River of New York City on Sunday evening, police say.

Trump and Kim to hold historic talks

North Korea agreeing to discuss denuclearisation "is evidence that President [Donald] Trump's strategy to isolate the Kim regime is working," US Vice-President Mike Pence has said.

Tillerson cautions Africa over Chinese loans

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday told African countries to be careful with Chinese loans and weigh them carefully.

U.S. to focus on security as Tillerson makes first African visit

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew to Ethiopia at the start of his first diplomatic trip to Africa on Wednesday, seeking to bolster security alliances on a continent increasingly turning to China for aid and trade.

Oscars 2018: The Shape of Water and Frances McDormand rule

The Shape of Water, about a woman who falls in love with a sea creature, has taken the top honours at the Oscars.

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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