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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a ...

On February 16th soldiers from M 23 marched single-file through the streets of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city.

Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Friday, and on Tuesday he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, according to ...

UAE-based telco Du said it has signed a partnership deal to extend the Peace subsea cable into the UAE. The 21,500km Peace ...