Tag: West Africa

Marine guilty of involuntary manslaughter in hazing death

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NORFOLK, Va. — A member of an elite group of U.S. Marines has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and related charges for his role...

Lawyer: Marine played minor role in soldier’s hazing death

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NORFOLK, Va. — A defense attorney for a U.S. Marine told jurors Wednesday that he played a minor role in the hazing of a...

US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal

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Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United...

UN says it’s `imperative’ Mali holds elections next February

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UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday extending the U.N. peacekeeping mission in crisis-wracked Mali and said it’s “imperative” the...

Leader of Nigerian separatist group arrested, faces trial

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LAGOS, Nigeria — A Nigerian leading a movement calling for the secession of part of southeast Nigeria has been arrested and is to stand...

Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin

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Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. ...

Tunisian navy rescues 178 migrants, recovers 2 bodies

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TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian naval forces recovered two bodies and picked up 178 migrants from the Mediterranean on Sunday after the boats transporting them...

Ivory Coast court sentences former PM to life in prison

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — An Ivory Coast court has sentenced prominent opposition figure and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to life in prison for...

Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end...

Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso as U.N. Special Envoy

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GOUDOUBO, Burkina Faso — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has visited war-weakened Burkina Faso to show solidarity with people who continue to welcome the displaced,...