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U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials

U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials

Mar 10, – U.S. President Barack Obama signed and issued the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target Venezuela’s energy sector or broader economy. But the move stokes tensions between Washington and Caracas just as U.S. relations with Cuba, a longtime U.S. foe in Latin America and key ally to Venezuela, are […]

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Ex-UAE coach Bruno Metsu loses fight with cancer

Ex-UAE coach Bruno Metsu loses fight with cancer

Oct 16, DUBAI – Former Al Ain, Al Wasl and UAE coach Bruno Metsu lost his year-long battle with cancer at a medical facility in his hometown of Couderkerque-Village early on Tuesday morning. Metsu was diagnosed with colon cancer while in charge of the Cheetahs this time last year and, with it spreading to the […]

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Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games after winning IOC vote

Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games after winning IOC vote

Sep 08, – Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid.  The Japanese capital won a final round of voting by International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Buenos Aires to beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36. Madrid had earlier been eliminated in a first-round ballot. […]

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Disputes between Morsi, military led to Egypt coup

Disputes between Morsi, military led to Egypt coup

July 18, CAIRO  — The move was the culmination of nearly a year of acrimonious relations between el-Sissi and Egypt’s first freely elected — and first civilian — president. A series of interviews by The Associated Press with defense, security and intelligence officials paint a picture of a president who intended to flex his civilian […]

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Film traces horrific abuse of Human Rights at Guantanamo bay

Film traces horrific abuse of Human Rights at Guantanamo bay

May 10, AP – Cinema has always tended to embroil itself in current politics. While there is no standard formula for the genre of political cinema, the success of such films often comes down to the quality of the script and the ability and sensitivity of the director. The German film “5 Jahre Leben” (“Five […]

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