LISBON, (APP/AFP): Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente on Wednesday denied any involvement in a corruption case that triggered the arrest of a Portuguese magistrate last month. Public prosecutor Orlando Figueira, 54, is reportedly suspected of receiving at least 200,000 euros ($220,000) in return for shelving an investigation into the Angolan politician. “I have had absolutely […]
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Angolan vice-president denies Portugal graft claims
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Nepal plane makes emergency landing after fatal crashes
KATHMANDU, (APP/AFP) – A plane with nine passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Kathmandu airport Wednesday, an aviation official said, a week after two deadly crashes highlighted Nepal’s dismal air safety record. The 19-seater plane was taking off for Lukla, known as the gateway to Mount Everest, when a bird […]
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Blasts, gunfire near Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad: AFP
JALALABAD, Afghanistan, (APP/AFP) – Explosions and gunfire echoed near the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, an area that is also home to other foreign diplomatic missions, an AFP reporter said. No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack and it was not immediately known if there were any […]
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Two Palestinians killed infiltrating West Bank settlement: army
JERUSALEM, (APP/AFP): Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops Wednesday after infiltrating a West Bank settlement and wounding a settler, the military said. “Two assailants infiltrated the community of Eli, south of Nablus. They attacked a man outside his home,” the army said in a statement. “Forces arrived … (and) shot the attackers resulting in […]
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Pakistan-US-Statement-4-(LAST)-WASHINGTON
The two countries agreed on the need for effective action against all violent extremists, specifically underscoring that no country’s territory should be used to destabilize other countries. The United States expressed appreciation for the sacrifices of Pakistan’s security personnel and civilians in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to […]
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Clinton, Trump win big on Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON, (APP/AFP): Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took a giant step toward securing the White House nominations of their parties Tuesday, thumping rivals in a slew of Super Tuesday primaries. Bellicose billionaire Trump weathered a barrage of attacks from fellow Republicans to win at least seven of 11 states, according to projections, coming within striking […]