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U.N. reveals rising cases of sexual abuse allegations against personnel
London, May 31, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A spokesperson of the United Nations has revealed that the international body received 37 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse ... -
Barcelona plans aggressive rent control after foreign buyers inflate house prices
London, May 28, 2019 (AltAfrica)-After seeing housing costs jump by more than 50 per cent in the past five years, officials in Barcelona are ... -
Bizarre: Japan Stages National Pillow Fighting Competition
London, May 26, 2019 (AltAfrica)- The Japanese may be known for their neatness, particularly when it comes to making their bed in the morning, ... -
May Leaves, But Brexit Remains By Thomas Raines
London, May 24, 2019 (AltAfrica)-‘Please do not waste this time.’ When EU leaders agreed to extend negotiations with the UK back in April, Donald ... -
Finally, US charges Wikileak founder Assange with violating Espionage Act
London, May 23, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The United States Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with receiving and publishing what it calls one of ... -
Britain must end “colonial administration” of the Chagos Islands in Mauritius”-UN
London, May 23, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to demand that Britain end its “colonial administration” of the Chagos Islands, which ... -
British police bust terrorism financing gang that shipped £300m overseas using cash transfer shops in London
London, May 23, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A global “money laundering and terrorist finance network” that shipped £310 million of criminal profits overseas in a year using ... -
Court awards $1.5m to a man wrongly imprisoned for 45 years
London, May 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A former auto worker who spent 45 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $1.5 ... -
Prince William Reveals Struggles With Mental Health Issues After The Tragic Loss Of His Mother Princess Diana
London, May 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)– Prince William has spoken candidly about his struggles with mental health issues after the tragic death of his mother, ... -
Pakistan doctor held over allegation that he deliberately spread HIV
London, May 18, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Pakistani authorities are investigating whether a doctor in the Pakistani district of Larkana deliberately spread HIV. More than 500 people, ...
