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BREAKING: Trump receives Kim Jong Un’s letter seeking another meeting

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

US President Donald Trump has received a “very positive” letter from North Korea’s leader seeking a second meeting, the White House said on Monday, noting that coordination for the get-together was already underway. “The president has received the letter from Kim Jong Un. It was a very warm,

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Chinese arrested for calling Kenya’s President ‘monkey’

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2018

Kenya has arrested a Chinese businessman after a video of him making a string of racist remarks was widely shared on social media, the government said Thursday. The Chinese national, identified as Liu Jiaqi, has been arrested and is being processed for deportation, said Kenya’s immigration department. “His work permit has been cancelled and (he) […]

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Breaking: Homosexuality legal says Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2018

India’s  Supreme Court has legalised homosexuality and  gay sex and decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, holding out promise of a new dawn in personal liberty and sexual orientation. The five judge-bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra delivered the much awaited verdict on Thursday, according to Deccan Chronicle Chief Justice Misra […]

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Kenya shutdown school run by a Nigerian over allegation of sexual, drug abuse, cult activities

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2018

72 students from Caritas Mariana Secondary School in Thika  have been sent home after the institution was closed over allegations of sexual abuse and extreme religious practices according to Kenya’s CitizenTV The school run by a Nigerian priest is now embroiled in damning allegations that also include drug abuse and employment of unregistered teachers. It is not […]

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US ex-Senator Jon Kyl named as successor to McCain

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2018

Arizona’s governor on Tuesday named former US Senator Jon Kyl as the temporary successor to late senator John McCain, appointing a respected and powerful former Republican lawmaker to the post. “There is no one in Arizona with the stature of Senator Jon Kyl. He is a man without comparable peer,” Governor Doug Ducey told reporters […]

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30 African migrants drown near Yemen

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2018

Yemeni security officials say a boat carrying at least 150 African migrants has capsized off a southern province, killing at least 30 people including five women and children. The officials said Tuesday the boat capsized on Sunday off the coast of Shabwa province. They say most of the passengers were Somali migrants. The narrow waters […]