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February 17, 2018 1:00 AM

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM Hailemariam Desalegn resigns

Ethiopia today declared a state of emergency one day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation.<br/>&apos; <br/>Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation citing a decision by the council of ministers said in Addis Ababa today that a state of emergency has been declared...

February 16, 2018 9:10 PM

Sri Lankan PM asserts that he sees no reason for him to step down

Sri Lankan Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today asserted that he sees no reason for him to step down amidst claims by rival alliance to form a government. He was addressing a media briefing in Colombo this afternoon. <br/><br/>His comments came as the unity government of two main pa...

February 16, 2018 9:10 PM

Kyrgyzstan stops flights amid snowstorm

Kyrgyzstan halted flights leaving the country's main airport near the capital Bishkek today, citing a snowstorm that it said had affected conditions for takeoff. This is the second time this year Kyrgyzstan's main airport has stopped flights from departing the airport. The spokeswoman coul...

February 16, 2018 9:09 PM

Japanese, US astronauts on spacewalk to fix robotic arm

A Japanese and an American astronaut floated outside the International Space Station today on a spacewalk to repair the orbiting outposts robotic arm and move some equipment into storage. <br/><br/>The spacewalk is the first for Japanese Aerospace Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai,...

February 16, 2018 7:22 PM

South Africa's new Prez Cyril Ramaphosa set to address nation

South Africa's new President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to give his first state of the nation address to a country with high expectations as he vows to curb corruption that flourished under his predecessor. <br/><br/>Ramaphosa, elected by ruling party lawmakers yesterday, returns ...

February 16, 2018 5:56 PM

South Africa's new Prez Cyril Ramaphosa set to address nation

South Africa's new President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to give his first state of the nation address to a country with high expectations as he vows to curb corruption that flourished under his predecessor. <br/><br/>Ramaphosa, elected by ruling party lawmakers yesterday, returns ...

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