White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings
The White House has fired all six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the independent federal agency that
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Violent protests erupt as Tanzanian president nears election victory
Government critics abducted, killed or arrested in run-up to vote as global monitor records internet blackout Violent demonstrations broke out
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US Embassy urges citizens to leave Mali immediately on commercial flights as blockade makes daily life more dangerous.
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Read MoreIsraeli weapons companies should be removed from Sydney defence expo, MPs and human rights experts say
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Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a
Read MoreTrump wants China’s ‘help’ to deal with wartime Russia. Will he get it?
Observers say China could help end the Ukraine war quickly but several factors stand in the way of a peace
Read MoreSatellite images reveal mass killing sites in Sudan’s el-Fasher city
Satellite images, analysed by Yale University, reveal streets stained with blood and piles of bodies in el-Fasher.
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