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The mirage of freedom in the DR Congo: Rwanda cannot afford to be indifferent
The world often sanitises genocide by using diluted terms like, “conflicts” or “crises.” But no matter the label, genocide remains genocide. To quote the old Latin wisdom,“Qui tacet consentire videtur ...
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Regional jet crash lands at Toronto Pearson airport, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past ...
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Lawmaker tries again to ban Pride flags at schools, on government property
OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill under consideration at the Capitol would prohibit schools, city halls or other government entities from flying Pride flags significant to the LGBTQ community. Speaking on ...
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Six Flags New England to open in April, new coaster launches this summer
Six Flags is set to open for the season on April ... Oktoberfest is a beloved annual celebration that brings the spirit of Germany’s world-famous festival to life. Guests can sample authentic ...
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'The complicity needs to end': The EU's hand in violence in DR Congo
Some were waving DRC flags, while others were sporting Palestinian keffiyehs and all chanting "Rwanda kills, Congo bleeds! Stop the war that ... is a university student who travelled from Cologne in ...
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East Central flag football pioneer Nayeli Vazquez signs in a history-making moment
When East Central launched its flag football team last fall, senior Nayeli Vazquez tried out initially at quarterback, but principal/coach Gina Wilson suggested a move to center. That position ...
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Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government on Tuesday described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations ...
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Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major ...
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Flags, fists and falls: Africa's top shots
[JULIE SEBADELHA / AFP] On Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo a fighter belonging to ... [PAUL KANE / GETTY IMAGES] This woman flies the flag for Liberia ahead of President Joseph ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called ...
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Lawmaker introduces new version of flag bill
BOISE — A new version of a bill that would ban government entities from flying certain flags has been introduced. On Thursday, Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, re-introduced an amended version ...