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Philippines Pardons, Deports US Marine Convicted of Killing Transgender Woman

A U.S. Marine convicted in the Philippines of killing a transgender woman was released from prison Sunday, after receiving a pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Putin Grants Belarus $1.5 Billion Loan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted a $1.5 billion loan to Belarus as a show of support for its embattled leader, Alexander Lukashenko, after weeks of street demonstrations that have accused him of rigging last month's election to...

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World Bank Provides US$300 Million Additional Financing To Boost Service Delivery Through Local Governments in Uganda

The World Bank Board of Directors approved $300 million in additional financing to the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program for Results (UgIFT) to boost local governments (LGs) service delivery in education, health, water and environment...

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Historic Afghan talks present ‘major opportunity’ for peace: UN Secretary-General

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The 100th anniversary of Afghanistan’s Independence was celebrated in Kandahar and across the...

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