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New president calls on people to transform Sierra Leone

FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's new President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday called on the public to help him transform the West African nation, which is struggling to recover from an economic downturn and a deadly Ebola epidemic. Source: Reuters World News

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Iraqis vote as Abadi seeks to fend off Iran-backed rivals

BAGHDAD/BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis voted on Saturday for the first time since the defeat of Islamic State, with Prime Minister Haider Abadi, a rare ally of both the United States and Iran, trying to fend off powerful Shi'ite groups that would pull the country closer to Tehran. Source: Reuters World News

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North Korea reveals nuclear dismantling plans

North Korea outlined steps Saturday to dismantle its nuclear testing site -- and confirmed that international journalists, including from the United States and the United Kingdom, would be invited to watch this month as its tunnels are blown up. Source: Latest CNN News

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Tribunal appointed to look into complaints about Supreme Court chief justice of Seychelles

A tribunal has been appointed by the Constitutional Appointment Authority of Seychelles to inquire into certain complaints that it believes raise the spectre of misbehaviour by the chief justice. In a press statement on Friday, the Authority said it had informed Chief Justice Mathilda Twomey of the setting up of the tribunal. The Authority said [...]

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Iraq holds first nationwide election since IS defeat

Iraq began voting Saturday in its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild. Polling stations opened around the conflict-scarred nation under tight security as the jihadists still pose a major security threat despite a sharp fall in violence. The [...]

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Iraqis start voting in first election since defeating Islamic State

BAGHDAD/KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis began voting in the first parliamentary election on Saturday since defeating Islamic State, but few people expect its new leaders to deliver the stability and economic prosperity that have long been promised. Source: Reuters World News

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