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China’s population to reach 1.42 billion by 2020 Xinhua BEIJING – China’s population is expected to reach about 1.42 billion by 2020, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission. As of the end of 2015, China had a population of about 1.37 billion. The annual natural population growth rate will be around six […]

Britain joins international condemnation of Israel’s settlement law Raf Sanchez The Telegraph Britain and a host of other nations have condemned a new Israeli law that gives retroactive approval to illegally built Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli parliament passed the controversial measure late on Monday night and by Tuesday afternoon the […]

H.R.40 – Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act 115th Congress (2017-2018) Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] Introduced January 03, 2017 Committees: House – Judiciary Latest Action: January 12, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Action By: House Judiciary January 03, 2017 Referred to the House […]

Nigeria’s president extends medical leave in London Voice of America Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended medical leave is raising concerns in the most populous country in Africa. Buhari, 74, has been in London for the last two weeks receiving medical care. He had been expected to return to Nigeria on Sunday night. But on Sunday, […]

United States: Indiana National Guard, Republic of Niger form new partnership State Partnership Program builds relationships; has lasting impact in Africa By NATE HERRING U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Jan 31, 2017 NIAMEY, Niger – The Indiana National Guard and the Republic of Niger began a new partnership Jan. 26 as part of the National […]

African Union backs mass withdrawal from International Criminal Court (ICC) Voice of America ADDIS ABABA — The African Union is moving forward on what it calls a “withdrawal strategy” from the International Criminal Court, a move that could alter peace, security and justice on the continent. Dozens of heads of state — some of whom […]

Australian Republic Movement’s “Australia Day” TV advertisement challenges why the Queen is Australian Head of State January 26, 2017 was Australia Day and a controversial new television ad aired which gets viewers to think about why the Queen is Australia’s Head of State. These lyrics haven’t been part of Australia’s national anthem since 1984: “God save […]

African Union leaders chose Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat to chair the 54-nation body at 28th Summit Morocco rejoins the African Union after 33 years The African Union slammed the United States for banning refugees after centuries of taking black people from Africa to work as slaves. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The 28th Summit of the Heads […]

Giant iceberg to break off from Antarctica Iceberg the size of the state of Delaware BBC News An iceberg expected to be one of the 10 largest ever recorded is ready to break away from Antarctica, scientists say. A long-running rift in the Larsen C ice shelf grew suddenly in December and now just 20km […]

Expedition 50 astronauts will have 2 spacewalks outside the International Space Station on January 6 and January 13, 2017 NASA Expedition 50 astronauts are in final preparations for the first of two power maintenance spacewalks that starts Friday at 7 a.m. EST. Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson will stow and replace power gear during […]