Saturday, August 12, 2017

Kenya opposition vows 'will not relent' as 11 die in poll protests

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Kenya opposition vows 'will not relent' as 11 die in poll protests

Kenya opposition vows 'will not relent' as 11 die in poll protestsKenya's defeated opposition coalition vowed Saturday they would not halt their bid to overturn a "sham" election result, which sparked violent protests that have left 11 people dead. Protests flared in opposition bastions as soon as President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the victor on Friday night after an election his rival Raila Odinga claimed was massively rigged. Kenya is no stranger to post-election violence, and scars still run deep from a disputed 2007 vote which led to two months of ethno-political clashes, leaving 1,100 dead and 600,000 displaced.


Former US ambassador to Russia lambasts Trump for thanking Putin over expulsion of 755 diplomats

Former US ambassador to Russia lambasts Trump for thanking Putin over expulsion of 755 diplomatsThe former US Ambassador to Russia hit out at Donald Trump after he thanked Vladimir Putin for ordering the US to pull 755 of its diplomats out of Russia. Michael McFaul, who served as ambassador from 2012-14, said that Mr Trump's "flippant" remarks show he "does not understand diplomacy" and that "sarcasm doesn't work in foreign policy". “I want to thank him, because we’re trying to cut down our payroll, and as far as I’m concerned I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll," Mr Trump told reporters at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey.


Kindhearted Firefighter Adopts Dog He Helped Save From Fire: 'It's Great For Titus'

Kindhearted Firefighter Adopts Dog He Helped Save From Fire: 'It's Great For Titus'The puppy is recovering well.


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Former US ambassador to Russia lambasts Trump for thanking Putin over expulsion of 755 diplomats

Former US ambassador to Russia lambasts Trump for thanking Putin over expulsion of 755 diplomatsThe former US Ambassador to Russia hit out at Donald Trump after he thanked Vladimir Putin for ordering the US to pull 755 of its diplomats out of Russia. Michael McFaul, who served as ambassador from 2012-14, said that Mr Trump's "flippant" remarks show he "does not understand diplomacy" and that "sarcasm doesn't work in foreign policy". “I want to thank him, because we’re trying to cut down our payroll, and as far as I’m concerned I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll," Mr Trump told reporters at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey.


Kindhearted Firefighter Adopts Dog He Helped Save From Fire: 'It's Great For Titus'

Kindhearted Firefighter Adopts Dog He Helped Save From Fire: 'It's Great For Titus'The puppy is recovering well.


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