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Pakistani police move to clear Islamist sit-in paralyzing capital

Pakistani police move to clear Islamist sit-in paralyzing capital

Pakistani police used tear gas and watercannon in clashes with stone-throwing Islamist protesters on November 25, as they moved to clear a protest by the religious hard-liners who have blocked main routes into Islamabad for more than two weeks. Clashes immediately broke out between members of Tehreek-e-Labaik, a hard-line Islamist party, and some 4,000 police sent to break up the protest.
Nov 25, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as President of Zimbabwe on November 24 to loud cheers from a packed national stadium in Harare. Mnangagwa, 75, was nominated for president by the ruling ZANU-PF party after Robert Mugabe resigned on 21 November following an intervention by the military last week.
Nov 24, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Zimbabwes new president Emmerson Mnangagwa cheered as he returns to country

Zimbabwes new president Emmerson Mnangagwa cheered as he returns to country

Zimbabwes former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa returned to capital Harare Wednesday to a warm welcome, two days ahead of his scheduled sworn in ceremony as the countrys president. The incoming president thanked the people for their trust and support, praising the military and amp;#39;s actions, saying that he was in constant contact with the military.
Nov 23, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Trump defends Roy Moore: He totally denies It

Trump defends Roy Moore: He totally denies It

President Donald Trump defended embattled US Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday (21 November), saying the Alabama Republican had denied allegations of sexual misconduct and emphasized that he did not want Moores Democratic opponent to win.Trump has previously said that Moore should step aside if the allegations were true.
Nov 22, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump designates North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism

Trump doesn't rule out backing Moore

US President Donald Trump did not rule out backing the Senate candidacy of Republican Roy Moore, saying any option is better than the presence of another "liberal" in the upper house.
Nov 22, 2017
By IANS
Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request

Why Duterte called on China to open telco in the Philippines?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has again announced to the public that he wanted a China-based telecommunication company to open up in the Philippines with more than 50 million subscribers as a potential market.
Nov 20, 2017
By Noel Tarrazona
Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe defied expectations he would resign on Sunday (19 November), pledging to preside over a ZANU-PF congress next month even though the ruling party had removed him as its leader hours earlier. Speculation are growing over whether Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech.
Nov 20, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Are we facing another mass extinction event?

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

In the last 500 million years there have been five mass extinction events wiping, over 90% of all species that have ever lived on earth has gone extinct. Now, according to some reports the impact of the human race has increased extinction rates and threatens to cause another mass extinction event. So are we really facing another mass extinction event?
Nov 20, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Fireball spotted falling to Earth in space station timelapse

Fireball spotted falling to Earth in space station timelapse

What looks like a ball of fire has been spotted in a timelapse filmed by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli while flying toward Kazakhstan. The fire ball has been ruled as either a meteor or even possibly a piece of space debris breaking the atmosphere. 
Nov 20, 2017
By Staff Reporter