Washington, United States | AFP | Hillary Clinton said Saturday she raised a record $154 million in September in her race for the White House against Donald Trump. In August, Clinton raised $143 million and Trump $90 million. It is common for campaign donations to increase as the election …
Read More »Software star Google expected to flex new hardware muscle
San Francisco, United States | AFP | A high-profile Google event Tuesday is widely expected to show a new emphasis on hardware, challenging rivals Apple and Amazon and launching a new strategy for the online giant. While the company has offered no official preview, it is expected to unveil a …
Read More »Protests turn violent over California police shooting of Olango
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | A third evening of protests in a San Diego suburb turned violent overnight, with protesters breaking car windows and throwing glass bottles at police over the latest death of an unarmed Alfred Okwera Olango, 38. Between 50 and 75 protesters took over an …
Read More »New facts emerge after Olango shooting in California
US police release video of fatal shooting of black man Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Following days of protests, police in San Diego on Friday released video footage of the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man, saying the decision was made to counter “misinformation” being circulated about …
Read More »Debate organizers: There were ‘issues’ with Trump’s microphone
Washington, United States | AFP | When Donald Trump complained about his microphone after his televised presidential debate Monday with Hillary Clinton, few people believed him — viewers had no trouble understanding his words. But on Friday, the well-respected Commission on Presidential Debates said that in fact, the Republican candidate …
Read More »USA Today warns against vote for ‘dangerous demagogue’ Trump
Washington, United States | AFP | In a break from tradition, USA Today took sides Friday in the upcoming presidential election, warning readers to “resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue” and reject Republican Donald Trump. The national newspaper, one of the most widely circulated in the United States, …
Read More »Extradited from US, Rwandan genocide suspect arrives home
Kigali, Rwanda | AFP | A linguistics professor wanted for alleged involvement in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide has been extradited from the United States, the government announced Thursday. Leopold Munyakazi, 65, arrived in Kigali on Wednesday night aboard a charter flight from the US, said a statement posted on the website …
Read More »Saudi Arabia and 9/11: What we know
Washington, United States | AFP | A new US law allows survivors of terror attacks and victims’ relatives to sue foreign governments, opening the way for Saudi Arabia to be targeted for its alleged role in the 9/11 attacks. The kingdom firmly denies it had anything to do with …
Read More »Officials promise investigation after US police shoot Ugandan
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Protesters marched on Wednesday in a California town following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man said to be mentally ill, as local officials urged calm and pledged a full investigation. Alfred Okwera Olango, 38, was shot on Tuesday in the …
Read More »Samsung eyes fix after complaints of ‘exploding’ washing machines
Washington, United States | AFP | Samsung is in discussions about “potential safety issues” concerning some of its washing machines after a class-action lawsuit complained the appliances were exploding, the company said Wednesday. The news comes after the South Korean electronics giant recalled millions of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones …
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