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FLASHBACK: Trump launched his first presidential campaign ten years ago
Ten years ago Monday, businessman Donald J. Trump launched his first presidential campaign, marking the beginning of the “Make America Great Again” movement. Trump, beside his wife, Melania, famously came down the golden escalator at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City June 16, 2015, to announce his intention to run for president […]
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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Hillary Clinton Catches Flak for Dissing Army Birthday Parade
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s attempt to mock President Donald Trump’s military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army backfired on social media as conservatives and […]
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'The View' co-host attends 'No Kings' protest, claims 'instigators' were planted in the crowd
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro detailed her experience at the “No Kings” protest demonstrations over the weekend, telling her co-hosts that there were “instigators” planted in the crowd. “I was so proud of everybody that protested because I saw people who were put in the crowd to instigate confrontation and folks were in with it, […]
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Brad Pitt still 'bitter' about decades-old competition with Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt is ready for a rematch. During a recent interview with Extra, the 61-year-old actor shared that he and actor Tom Cruise used to race against each other in go-karts when working together in the ’90s. “Tom and I gotta get back out there. The last time we went there, he pit me,” he […]
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Israel-Iran war divides Democrats, but Trump's diplomacy also splitting Republicans
President Donald Trump is urging Iran to return to talks with the U.S. over the Islamic State’s nuclear program “before it’s too late.” The president, making his comments on day four of the missile strikes and aerial attacks between Iran and Israel that were triggered by Israel’s initial attack which killed top members of Iran’s […]
On 13 June, Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities and military installations. Reports indicate that the operation also involved the targeted assassination of nuclear scientists and senior Iranian military officials. According to preliminary figures, the attacks killed about 70 Iranians and injured more than 320. In swift retaliation, Iran’s […]
The African Union estimates that about 60% of Africa’s population will live in urban areas by 2030. This highlights the importance of urban spaces in the governance discourse. One of the unique elements of Africa’s urbanisation is that, demographically, the cities are very young. For example, in South Africa, youth (defined as ages 15 to […]
South Africa is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Iran, while calling for Israel and the Islamic Republic to de-escalate a conflict that has killed hundreds of people in four days. “South Africa expresses deep concern regarding the escalation of hostilities between the state of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the […]
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Trafficking in Africa a threat to securing a continent fit for children
On 16 June, Africa will commemorate the International Day of the African Child under the theme Planning and Budgeting For Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010. This consequential day in the history of human rights protection in Africa was created by the African Union in 1991 to honour and commemorate the lives of many South African […]
After 30 years of democracy, South Africa continues to grapple with poverty, unemployment and inequality. We remain a society defined by its dualities: rich versus poor, formal versus informal and insiders versus outsiders. Socio-economic statistics confirm the material effect of this reality. The richest 10% of the population own more than 85% of household wealth. […]