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Angolan president leads in poll results
Angolan president leads in poll results
Africa
by  AFP

Angolan President Joao Lourenco was Thursday heading for likely victory over his charismatic rival after the country's most hotly contested election in its democratic history, with most of the ballots counted. Results in past elections have been contested, in a process that can take several weeks.

Rohingya refugees mark 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Rohingya refugees mark 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
World
by  AFP

Thousands of Rohingya refugees held "Genocide Remembrance Day" rallies on Thursday across a huge network of camps in Bangladesh, marking five years since fleeing a military offensive in Myanmar. "Today is the day thousands of Rohingya were killed," young leader Maung Sawyedollah said with tears in his eyes as he led a rally in Kutupalong -- the world's largest refugee settlement.