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Rwandans are voting Monday in a presidential election that is expected to extend the long rule of President Paul Kagame, who has held power since 1994. Some voters in the capital Kigali arrived arrived as early as 5 a.m. and waited for polls to open. There were long lines at some polling stations.

Rwandans vote in presidential election that’s set to extend the 30-year rule of Paul Kagame

The daughter of Cameroon's president has said she hopes that her coming out as a lesbian can help change the law banning same-sex relations in her country. Brenda Biya told the Le Parisien newspaper that there were many people in her situation and she hoped to inspire them. The 27-year-old...

President's daughter hopes coming out will change anti-gay laws

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in Saturday's attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. State voter records show that Crooks was a registered Republican. The upcoming Nov. 5 election would have been the first time Crooks had been old enough to vote in a presidential race. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle brings you this analysis.

Trump shooter a ‘supporter of Republican Party’

The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Investigators were working Sunday to gather more information about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who they say opened fire at the rally before being killed by Secret Service days before Trump was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.

Police identify 20-year-old suspect in Trump assassination attempt

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Thousands of Chinese migrants trekked last year to the US border after arriving in Ecuador, which is cutting their visa-free access.

The thousands of Chinese migrants headed to the US-Mexico border just lost their key entry point to America

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Auma Obama, the half-sister of former President Barack Obama, was teargassed while being interviewed at a protest in Kenya.

Obama's Sister Teargassed During Live Interview At Protest In Kenya

US District Judge Aileen Cannon presiding over the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday on a technicality, the Guardian's David Smith tells FRANCE 24.

Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump on technicality

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

What began as a jubilant rally Saturday for Donald Trump days before he becomes the official Republican presidential nominee ended in mere minutes with the former president bloodied and a suspected would-be assassin shot dead by the Secret Service. There was also one spectator killed and two others who were...

Trump assassination attempt: What we know so far

Trump had been wounded by a gunman at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. But Fredericks, who spent a week preparing for the convention, remained confident that Trump would still come to Milwaukee, despite having come so close to death. "He isn't going to hover in a corner," Fredericks said, who...

Shock in Milwaukee after Trump shooting

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday that set off panic as a bloodied Trump was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried into his vehicle. The shooter - identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks - managed to get astonishingly close to the stage where Trump was speaking, suggesting that Secret Service personnel have failed to secure the premises where the event was taking place. An investigation is currently underway.

Security fail at Trump rally allowed shooting to take place, expert says

Former US president Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The suspected gunman and a bystander were killed and two bystanders were seriously injured in the attack. A bullet pierced Trump's right ear and his campaign team on Sunday said the Republican presidential hopeful was "fine". Here's a look back in images of an attack that is likely to enter the annals of US history.

In pictures: Gunshots, screams, shock as Trump escapes attempted assassination at rally

Republicans and Former President Donald Trump’s supporters have started to point fingers after Trump's attempted assassination Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally. “The political blame game has already started”, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson said. “Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s son, has blamed what he called the radical left for the attack, and J. D. Vance (US senator), who is arguably one of the closest people is being Donald Trump’s pick for vice president blamed the rhetoric that Joe Biden’s campaign has been putting out for this attack”, he said.

Trump shooting: ‘Political blame game already started’

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Shafi Edu is a Nigerian multi-millionaire businessman and pathfinder. Edu, from a small town straddling Ikenne and Odogbolu in Ogun State, Nigeria, rose to prominence as one of Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneurs. He started his journey in the world of entrepreneurship as a ship chandelier, food contractor, and timber trader....

Meet Shafi Edu, one of Africa’s richest men you’ve probably never heard of

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Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding day’

Rwandans dressed in their best clothes cast their ballots at polling stations across Rwanda Monday...

Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding day’

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