Los Angeles, United States | AFP | The Golden Globes is the most lively, attention-grabbing and just plain fun gala ceremony in Hollywood’s awards merry-go-round — primarily because it’s the only one where alcohol is served. Tinseltown’s elite are allowed to kick back in relaxed seating with a glass of …
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Paris, France | AFP | Here is a rundown of the main points in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in Paris 70 years ago. – The charter addresses four key areas: personal rights, such as freedom and equality; relationship rights, such as nationality and …
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Buenos Aires, Argentina | AFP | US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday struck a deal at working dinner on the sidelines of the G20 summit to effectively stall their trade war. Trump hailed what he described as “an amazing and productive meeting with unlimited possibilities” …
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Monrovia, Liberia | AFP | Liberia will hold presidential and legislative elections on October 10. Here are the key points explaining how the election will work and when the results will be known. – US model – Africa’s first republic was founded by freed slaves from the United States and …
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Monrovia, Liberia | AFP | Liberians go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president after 12 years under Africa’s first elected female leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Here are five points that define the campaign: – Sirleaf steps aside – Sirleaf unexpectedly swept the vote in 2005 and …
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