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North Korea claims 800,000 people have signed up for military to fight against US
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North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join the nation's military to fight against the United States, North Korea's state newspaper reported on Saturday.About 800,000 students and workers, on Friday alone, acro
"It will be a declaration of war!" - North Korea warns U.S. against shooting down its test missiles
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North Korea said any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war and blamed a joint military exercise between the United States and So
U.S. House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok
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The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to give President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, in the latest s
Kakamega Senator protests over late nephew's “forced burial” in the U.S
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has protested over the “forced burial” of his nephew Brian Khalwale in the United
U.S. four-star general warns of war with China in 2025
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A four-star U.S. Air Force general said in a memo that his gut told him the United States would fight China in the next two years, comments that Pentagon officials said were not consistent with American military assessments."I hope I am wro
Somalia: 30 Al Shabaab fighters killed in U.S airstrike
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A U.S. military strike has killed approximately 30 Islamist al Shabaab militants near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia's military was engaged in heavy fighting, U.S. Africa Command
Human skulls discovered in package headed for U.S.
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Four human skulls were discovered inside a package at a Mexican airport that was due to be sent by courier to the United States, local authorities said on Friday.The skulls were found wrapped in aluminium foil inside a cardboard box at Quer
U.S. to impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for travellers from China as deaths soar
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The United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from China, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday, joining India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.
Uncertainty over TikTok's future as it faces ban in U.S
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A Republican Senator in the U.S has announced bipartisan legislation to ban China's popular social media app TikTok. The plan by Marco Rubio ratchets up pressure on TikTok owner ByteD
U.S. slaps sanctions on son of Zimbabwe's president ahead of Africa summit
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The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, several other Zimbabwean nationals and two entities, as part of Washington’s efforts to address corruption in the country. The move come
Trump launches 2024 U.S. presidential bid
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Former U.S President Donald Trump has launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024. The Tuesday announcement aim
Elon Musk's Twitter ownership starts with firings, declares the 'bird is freed'
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Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform. "The bird is freed," he t
Yaron Kathuri: Police make shocking discovery after U.S-based Kenyan teen was found dead
Albanus Kiswili
A Kenyan family living in the US is reeling in shock and pain after police on Saturday, October 22 found a body believed to be that of their 17-year-old son at a scene where he was last seen three weeks ago.Yaron Kathuri's body was discover
US President Joe Biden pardons all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
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President Joe Biden took steps to overhaul U.S. policy on marijuana on Thursday by pardoning thousands of people with federal offenses for simple marijuana possession and initiating a review of how the drug is classified. Biden said thousa
"Keep your mouth shut!" - North Korea warns U.S as it denies selling weapons to Russia
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North Korea on Thursday said it has never supplied weapons or ammunition to Russia and has no plans to do so, while warning the United States to "keep its mouth shut" and stop circulating rumours aimed at "tarnishing" the country's image.
Supreme Court allows woman to use sexual abuse as defense in murder case
Gachambi Nderitu
The Supreme Court of Wiconsin (USA) has ruled that sexual abuse can now be used as a murder defense. Chrystul Kizer will plead not guilty to murder charges following the courts decision.
New York nurse Receives First COVID Vaccine in US as death toll Passes 300,000
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A New York City intensive care unit nurse on Monday became the first person in the United States to receive a coronavirus vaccine, saying she felt “healing is coming,” as the nation’s COVID-19 death toll crossed a staggering 300,000 lives
US singer Ashanti tests positive for COVID-19 after Kenya visit
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R&B singer Ashanti has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after returning to the US from Kenya.“Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19,” the celebrity wrote on her Instagram