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U.S. adds North Korea to travel ban list

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2017

The United States has included North Korea, Venezuela and Chad to its controversial list of countries banned from entering the U.S. According to the White House, the restrictions follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. U.S. President issued the proclamation on Sunday and

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Buhari Congratulates Angela Merkel Over German Election Victory

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders and well-wishers to congratulate German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on her victory at the polls. According to a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday, President Buhari felicitated with the German Chancellor’s party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 years and […]

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US-led strikes killed 84 civilians near Syria’s Raqa – HRW

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2017

US-led coalition strikes near the Islamic State group’s Syrian stronghold Raqa, in March, killed at least 84 civilians, including dozens of children, Human Rights Watch alleged Monday. The group said the strikes hit two sites: a school housing displaced families in the town of Mansourah, and a market and bakery in the town of Tabqa. […]

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6 members of Indian family commit suicide over debt

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2017

Six members of a family were found dead at their home in the southern Indian city of Madurai in an apparent suicide pact over debt, officials said on Monday. Two more family members were rescued from their residence in a critical state late Sunday night and were being treated at hospital, administration official, Veera Rao […]

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BREAKING: Three peacekeepers killed in Mali attack

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2017

At least three UN peacekeepers were killed Sunday during an attack on their convoy in Mali, the UN mission to the conflict-torn country said, without specifying their nationality. In a separate statement, the Bangladeshi armed forces said three of its soldiers had been killed in Mali and another four were wounded when their vehicle hit […]

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6 injured in Suspected Acid Attack in London

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2017

A suspected acid attack in east London injured six people, police said Sunday adding that they had arrested a 15-year-old male. Police were called late Saturday to the Stratford Centre near London’s Olympic Stadium after a noxious substance was sprayed during an argument between two groups of males. They said the incident was not terror […]