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August 8, 2017 9:20 AM

4500 families, major dam affected by Venezuela flooding

Torrential rain in southeast Venezuela has affected 4,500 families and is sending floodwaters gushing through the country's major hydroelectric dam. <br/><br/>Authorities and local media said, the precipitation caused the two main rivers in the country, the Orinoco and the Caroni, t...

August 8, 2017 8:35 AM

US sending dozens more marines to Afghanistan: Report

The US is sending dozens more Marines to Afghanistan to beef up internal security in the Helmand province. According to a media report the US Central Command has agreed to send an additional marines of less than 100, who would join the existing more than 300 marines assigned to Task Force Southwest....

August 8, 2017 8:09 AM

Kenya: General election to be held today to elect new President

In Kenya, general election will be held today to elect new President. Eight presidential candidates will be on the ballot today, with polls open from 6 am to 5 pm local time. To win outright, a candidate needs 50% plus one vote, and at least 25% of the votes in 24 of country's 47 counties. <...

August 8, 2017 6:50 AM

North Korea vows to retaliate against US over sanctions

North Korea has vowed to retaliate and make the US pay a price for drafting fresh UN sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons programme. <br/><br/>The official KCNA news agency said, the sanctions, which were unanimously passed by the UN on Saturday, were a violent violation of our sove...

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