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Oscar Pistorius' Sentence Increased To 13 Years, 5 Months

Oscar Pistorius’ prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete’s fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

State News Says 85 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

Egyptian state news agency MENA reports that 85 people have been killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a mosque in the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula, in what appeared to be the latest attack by the area’s local Islamic State affiliate.

Zimbabwe Army has Mugabe, Wife in Custody, Controls Capital

Zimbabwe’s army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital’s streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster.

Trump to Have Possible Meeting with Putin

President Trump is feeling confident about his time with Chinese President Xi Jingping. The next stop on his Asia tour is Vietnam, where a high-profile meeting could be on the agenda.

In Seoul, Trump Calls for North Korea to Make a Deal

In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to negotiate as he urged Pyongyang to β€œcome to the table” and β€œmake a deal.”

President Trump to Tour Asia

President Trump is preparing leave for a wide-ranging tour of Asia. Items such as trade discussions will be on the agenda but the one issue that will hover over his visit is likely to be North Korea.Β 

Trump Vows Justice As US Captures Key Benghazi Militant

U.S. special operations forces captured a militant in Libya accused of playing an instrumental role in the Benghazi attacks, officials said Monday, in a high-stakes operation designed to bring the perpetrators to justice five years after the deadly violence.

Puerto Rico Faces Longer Wait for Power

It's been more than a month now since hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, with most of the island still without power. Now, a company that was hired to remedy the situation may soon be replaced.

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