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Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopias Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency after claiming months of unrest has threatened the nations stability. In the Oromia region, rights groups say more than 500 people have been killed in protests since last year, after anger over a development scheme for the capital turned into anti-government demonstrations. Oct 10, 2016
Second US Presidential debate: Who won between Trump and Clinton?

Second US Presidential debate: Who won between Trump and Clinton?

Donald Trump says his comments about women are laughable compared to Isis chopping off heads. Hillary Clinton says the comments he made represent exactly who he is. Trump claimed everything is broken regarding Obamacare, and Clinton called Trumps campaign hateful and divisive. Oct 10, 2016
Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster

Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was battered by Hurricane Matthew, the strongest storm over the Atlantic since 2007. Matthew made landfall in Haiti on 4 October. The countrys death toll is over 1,000. To compound the impact of the disaster, Cholera has broken out – a bacterial disease spread by contaminated water. Oct 10, 2016
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