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Africa’s ‘youngest billionaire’ abducted in Tanzania
The man said to be Africa's youngest billionaire has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam.
Mohammed Dewji, age 43,...
Malaysia to abolish death penalty
Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to abolish the death penalty and halt pending executions, a move that has been hailed by international human rights groups...
IMF warns ‘Dangerous undercurrents’ threaten global economy
One of the most comprehensive studies of the state of banking and markets since the financial crisis warns that "dangerous undercurrents" are a rising...
‘Extremely dangerous’ storm set to hit Florida
US officials say it is too late to flee from the path of Hurricane Michael - a category four storm - hours before it...
Landmark UN climate report warns time quickly running out
Temperatures could rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius as early as 2030 if global warming continues at its current pace and the world fails to...
Canada to let airline passengers pack up to 30 grams of cannabis when flying...
Canadian airline passengers will soon be able to pack up to 30 grams of cannabis when they board a flight once recreational use of...
US charges seven Russian military agents linked to global cyber hack
Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven...
UN court orders US to ease Iran sanctions
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered the US to ease sanctions it re-imposed on Iran after pulling out a nuclear deal last...
French helicopter jailbreak gangster captured
Rédoine Faïd, a French gangster who broke out of jail using a hijacked helicopter in July, has been recaptured, police sources say.
The country's most...
First woman in 55 years shares Nobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a woman for the first time in 55 years, and for only the third time...
