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Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what ...

The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet ...

A Pentagon report says China's navy has expanded its reach, with its ships visiting Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the South Pacific last year.

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Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S.