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Canada slows down Syrian refugee intake
The Canadian government says it will resettle only 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of this year - less than half the number it...
Chicago police release dashcam video of fatal shooting
US officials have released dashboard camera video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago last year.
Officer Jason Van...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Usain bolt cop major titles in the second Annual Caribbean Sports...
World sprint champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have copped the major titles in the second Annual Caribbean Sports Awards, organized by the Caribbean...
United States issues worldwide travel alert over terror threats
The United States has issued a worldwide travel alert for its citizens in response to "increased terrorist threats".
According to BBC News, the state department...
Russian President condemns the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has bitterly condemned the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border.
He described it as a "stab in the...
Fifa seeking life ban for suspended vice-president Michel Platini
FIFA vice-president, Michel Platini could be facing a life ban from football, according to his lawyer.
The suspended UEFA chief is serving a 90-day suspension...
France launches anti-Islamic State strikes
France has launched its first missions against Islamic State militants from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, military sources have said.
The newly-deployed carrier has...
Morocco to open giant solar plant
A giant plant using energy from the Sun to power a Moroccan city at night will open next month.
According to BBC News, the solar...
Mali begins three days of national mourning following Friday’s attack on a hotel in...
Mali has begun three days of national mourning following Friday's militant Islamist attack on a hotel in the capital, Bamako, in which 19 people...
New Orleans gunfight leaves 16 injured
A gunfight between two groups erupted on Sunday in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people were gathered for a block party and...