Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of vote
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with an emphatic 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday, but rights activists say the outcome is a stark reminder of the lack of democracy in the country.
Read moreBangladesh protesters set fire to state TV headquarters
Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state television station on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 25 people.
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Pleasantly tired Krejcikova counts post-Wimbledon blessings
Tired but elated, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova said Thursday the post-tournament duties were an enjoyable experience as she looked back on encounters with Pink, Tom Cruise and the royal family.
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Greenwood poised to replace Aubameyang at Marseille
Controversial English forward Mason Greenwood was poised on Thursday to sign for Ligue 1 side Marseille for a reported 30 million euros ($33 million) and fill the vacuum left by veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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Tech share bounce helps Wall Street
Major tech stocks bounced higher Thursday after posting heavy losses the previous day on trade fears, helping Wall Street to mostly advance.
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McIlroy, DeChambeau suffer nightmare starts at the British Open
Rory McIlroy's bid to end a 10-year wait to win a major was blown off course on the opening round of the 152nd British Open as Bryson DeChambeau also struggled in the blustery and wet conditions in Troon.
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S.Africa's president to lay out government plans as parliament opens
Cabinet ministers and MPs descended on Cape Town Thursday for the opening of the parliament when President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out plans for South Africa under its new coalition government.
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EU chief von der Leyen wins second term
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she promised would see the EU bolstering its defence capability, strengthening its industry and tackling a housing crisis.
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Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich reaches final stages
A Russian court will on Friday hear closing arguments in the expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, a case that his employer and the White House have denounced as a sham.
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Dynamic Duckett gets England off to fast start against West Indies
Ben Duckett's quick-fire 71 ensured England made a rapid start to the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, with the hosts racing to 134-2 at lunch on Thursday's first day.
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