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Recruitment of tiny one troopers smooth rising in South Sudan

Yambio, South Sudan – John was taken when he was 15 years old. He is one of 700 children who were forcibly recruited by South Sudan’s National Liberation Movement. « They arrested me when we were going to the garden, » he told Al Jazeera. « Life in the bush was hard and if you leave, they will look for you…

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Toni Braxton declares first solo album in eight years, releases contemporary single

Toni Braxton is ready to un-break her fans’ hearts! The R&B singer is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album by releasing her first solo album in eight years. On Monday, Braxton announced plans for Sex and Cigarettes, with her ninth studio album set for a March 23 release by Def Jam. Braxton’s follow-up to…

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The Submit: Spielberg’s out of date ode to US journalism

The 2018 Oscar nominations are out, and Hollywood aficionados are busy speculating who’s in and who’s out, why, wherefore, and whatnot. No, Wonder Woman didn’t make it, either for acting or directing. Praise be to the Lord: There seems to be some cinematic sense of justice about the world. Yes, Meryl Streep did make it -…

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Olympics diplomacy cannot medication the Korea disaster

The images from the past week on the Korean Peninsula have been striking. First, there was the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea which – for the first time ever – featured a combined ice hockey team and a procession from the two Koreas. But, of greater significance was the presence of…

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Trump unveils US infrastructure blueprint

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Local governments will bear the majority of costs under the plan US President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-touted plan to revamp US infrastructure, but critics labelled it a « scam ». Mr Trump wants Congress to authorise $200bn (£144bn) over a decade to spend on roads, highways, ports and airports.…

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Palestinians condemn alleged settlement annexation arrangement

Reported discussions between Benjamin Netanyahu and US officials over plans to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank only confirm « Israel’s commitment to apartheid », a senior Palestinian official said. Saeb Erekat of the Palestine Liberation Organisation said on Monday any unilateral moves to annex Palestinian land would violate their right to self-determination and independence,…

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Yemenis flip to herbal therapies as medication costs waft

Sanaa, Yemen – Mohammed Saif turned to herbal and faith-based treatments last year despite doctors warning they would not be safe, or even effective. The 40-year-old used to take anticholinergics to treat irritable bowel syndrome. But in a country ravaged by war, medical treatment had become nearly impossible for him to access. « I couldn’t afford to…