Barack Obama makes historic Hiroshima visit

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Barack Obama has arrived in Hiroshima to become the first serving US president to visit the Japanese city since the 1945 nuclear bombing.

Mr Obama flew into the Iwakuni US base nearby, after leaving the G7 summit.

He said his visit was "a testament to how even the most painful of divides can be bridged". But he also says he will not be apologising for the attack.

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Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...

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