Special Report: Meet the force behind Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' president

HARARE (Reuters) - His wife is a beauty queen, his troops unseated Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, and his motorcade is fit for a president. General Constantino Chiwenga, head of the armed forces until earlier this month, is on a roll.

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Probe into deadly fire at U.S. firm’s Philippines offices focuses on possible safety lapses

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - A government investigator into a blaze that led to the deaths of 37 staff at the southern Philippines offices of an American market research firm says there are indications of fire safety lapses that may have contributed to the tragedy.

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Christians in shock after deadly attack on Coptic Church in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) - At an hour that Sama'an Farag usually spends leisurely sipping his morning tea, the doorman at the Mar Mina Coptic Church near Cairo found himself springing up to close the doors upon hearing gunshots and the sound of ricocheting bullets.

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Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Syria with Macron in Paris - source

PARIS (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Paris on Jan. 5 to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, with the conflict in Syria high on the agenda, a source in the French president's office said on Saturday.

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Greek government applies for cancellation of asylum granted to Turkish soldier

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Greek government said on Saturday that it had filed a request for the cancellation of the asylum granted to a Turkish soldier accused of involvement in last year's coup attempt.

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Polish group aims for history by winter scaling of world's second highest peak

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A group of Polish mountaineers set off for northern Pakistan on Sunday to start an attempt to be the first to scale K2, the world's second highest peak, in wintertime.

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Laura Govan Denies Rumors She's the 'Whore' Tamar Braxton Called Out, Blames Gilbert Arenas

Laura Govan's been getting hated on since Tamar Braxton went ham on a woman who claims she got knocked up by Tamar's estranged hubby, but Laura says everyone's got it wrong ... and blames Gilbert Arenas. Laura tells TMZ ... she's not a homewrecker…

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Chris Paul Buys Massive Texas Mansion, 14 Bathrooms!!!

Lookin' for a place to pee? Try Chris Paul's brand new Houston-area mansion ... 'cause the dude has enough bathrooms to handle a small army!!! TMZ Sports has learned the NBA superstar purchased an 18,717 square foot estate in Spring, Texas -- 30 miles…

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Rachel Uchitel Slays the Butt Selfie

You didn't forget about Rachel Uchitel did you? We didn't.  The smokeshow who was famously connected with Tiger Woods during the whole cheating scandal hit up Palm Beach for some Winter sun ... and put her butt selfie skills on display.  By…

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UFC Star Rose Namajunas Says She'd Bet on Holly Holm, Not Cris Cyborg

[[tmz:video id="0_ctuqfb8w"]] Holly Holm shocked the world when she KO'd Ronda Rousey, so you better believe she can slay Cris Cyborg -- so says UFC rising star Rose Namajunas. "She's already proven that if she's the underdog, she can surprise…

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Byron Scott: Becky Hammon Deserves to Be First Female NBA Head Coach

[[tmz:video id="0_c0a25cl1"]] Byron Scott says it's time for NBA teams to give Becky Hammon a shot at becoming the league's first female head coach ... telling TMZ Sports she's ABSOLUTELY qualified.   40-year-old Hammon -- one of the best WNBA…

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Donald Trump, New Fantasy Football Trophy NFL Fans

Donald Trump certainly isn't a fan of the NFL, but that doesn't mean NFL fans don't like him ... at least not when it comes to scooping up a Donnie-themed Fantasy Football trophy.   Trump's splattered all over a series of new trophies created…

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'Remember the Titans' 'Rev' Wife Files for Divorce

"Remeber the Titans" star Craig Kirkwood -- who played 'Rev' in the Disney flick -- is about to be solo, cuz his wife just filed for divorce. Craig married Katie Kirkwood in 2005 -- in court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katie says the couple split in November.…

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NBA's Avery Bradley Paid Big Money to Silence Sexual Assault Accuser, Denies Allegation

Detroit Pistons player Avery Bradley entered into a confidentiality agreement with a reality star who accused him of sexual assault earlier this year -- and at one point, negotiations got as high as $400k, TMZ Sports has learned.  But Bradley's…

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UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov Says He Was Team Ivan Drago for 'Rocky IV'

[[tmz:video id="0_l0swsdgj"]] UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov just made himself Public Enemy #1 to all the Rocky Balboa fans across the country ... telling TMZ Sports that he's Team Ivan Drago! Disclaimer: Khabib is 100% Russian ... which almost makes it OK…

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Mark Wahlberg Gunning to Direct Caron Butler Biopic

He's already producing and acting in the movie -- but now Mark Wahlberg is making a play to DIRECT his upcoming movie about the life of NBA star Caron Butler.  We broke the story ... Wahlberg has been targeting huge names like Spike Lee,…

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Holly Holm: Cyborg's a Tougher Fight Than Rousey, Here's Why

[[tmz:video id="0_2hkuh2l0"]] Holly Holm shocked the world when she slept Ronda Rousey back at UFC 193 ... but Holly says Cris Cyborg -- not Rousey -- is 100% "the biggest challenge" of her career. Scary thing is ... she's probably right. "I'm…

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Kenny G on Golfing with Trump: He's Legit, But 'I'm Better!'

[[tmz:video id="0_jkgm2tui"]] Kenny G says Donald Trump's got some legit golf skills ... but in a 1-on-1 matchup on the green, it'd be GAME OVER for POTUS.  Here's the deal -- Kenny's been tearin' it up on PGA's celebrity circuit for…

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Jonathan Vilma Says Patriots 'Definitely' Signed James Harrison Just for Intel

[[tmz:video id="0_zbqzyo3a"]] Jonathan Vilma ain't mincing words when it comes to the Patriots' James Harrison pickup ... saying Steelers intel is "definitely" the only reason Deebo's in New England.  "(Bill) Belichick doesn't need their playbook --…

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Tom Morello Says Colin Kaepernick Is NFL's 'Man of the Century'

[[tmz:video id="0_krimpclu"]] Colin Kaepernick's done so much good this past year ... the NFL should lose its 'Man of the Year' award and give the man a damn centennial trophy -- so says rock legend Tom Morello. We got the Rage/Audioslave guitarist out…

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Tyron Woodley's Mom Gets Emotional After UFC Fighter Buys House for Her

[[tmz:video id="0_wuh8dpcr"]] Get your tissues ready ...  Tyron Woodley's mother surprised the UFC champ on the "TMZ Sports" show to thank him for the incredible Xmas gift ... a brand new home in Missouri!!!! And what ensues is beautiful. …

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Josh Rosen Can Be Cleveland's Next LeBron, Says Ex-UCLA Coach

[[tmz:video id="0_sjt1qoyb"]] UCLA QB Josh Rosen could mean to the Browns what LeBron James means to the Cavs ... if he's willing to give it 100% -- so says former UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel. Rick -- Bruins HC from 2008-2011 -- told us it's…

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Charles Oakley to Eli Apple: 'Man Up & Shut Up'

[[tmz:video id="0_ld30i0gr"]] Here's Charles Oakley dishing out some tough love to Eli Apple ... telling the NY Giants cornerback 3 things he's gotta do after acting a damn fool (again). 1) "Man up." 2) "Play ball." 3) "Shut up." The Knicks…

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Dana White: Floyd Mayweather's Not Fighting in UFC, Meeting's About Boxing

[[tmz:video id="0_yqr6zovu"]] Dana White's meeting with Floyd Mayweather's team is NOT about getting the boxer into the octagon -- it's about getting Dana White into the boxing biz ... so says Dana himself.   White tells us ... he's gunning to…

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Miguel Sano Denies Assaulting Female Photog: 'It Never Happened'

Minnesota Twins star Miguel Sano is adamantly denying he ever assaulted a female photographer 2 years ago ... telling TMZ Sports "it never happened." Betsy Bissen posted a statement on social media Thursday accusing Sano of attempting to…

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Minnesota Twins All-Star Miguel Sano Accused of Assaulting Female Photog

A female photographer who covers the Minnesota Twins claims she was assaulted by All-Star Miguel Sano after an autograph signing in 2015 ... when he allegedly tried to drag her into a bathroom to hook up against her will.  Important to note ... the…

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Tia Sharp killer Stuart Hazell sends whining letter MOANING about life in prison

TIA SHARP’S evil murderer Stuart Hazell has sent whining letters from prison where he moans about being lonely.

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Storm Dylan chaos: 90mph gusts and rail strikes bringing bitter end to 2017

STORM Dylan and rail strikes are set to see 2017 close in chaos.

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Tottenham star Harry Kane steps up security at home over fears he is crime target

FOOTBALL superstar Harry Kane has had to step up security after becoming one of the world’s most sought-after players.

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Fears grow for missing teen girl not seen since Christmas Day

FEARS are mounting for a teenage girl who went missing on Christmas Day.

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AI robot citizen Sophia wears sari as she is given MARRIAGE PROPOSAL in India

AI ROBOT Sophia who was granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia donned a traditional Indian sari to give a speech – and turned down a marriage proposal.

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Farewell 2017 – 18 reasons to be cheerful about 2018

IT’S time to bid farewell to 2017 and welcome in a new year – and we reckon 2018 will be a corker.

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SAS snipers set to take to the streets to eliminate jihadis as Brits ring in the New Year

SAS snipers will be on the streets tonight as Brits welcome in the new year.

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Windsor Castle sees tourist boom ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding

WINDSOR is already seeing a tourist boom ahead of the royal wedding.

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‘Killer cocaine’ floods into the UK to threaten New Year’s Eve revellers

THERE are fears super-strength cocaine flooding into the UK could kill New Year’s Eve revellers.

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Number of pensioners charged with sex offences soars

RECORD numbers of OAPs are being investigated over historic sex crimes.

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Nick Cassavetes and Daughter Barbie Grab Lunch Day After Custody Victory

Nick Cassavetes and his daughter are back together in L.A. ... and grabbed some lunch to celebrate their reunion. "The Notebook" director and his 12-year-old girl, Barbie, were spotted at Jerry's Deli in Studio City Saturday ... just a day after an…

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Offset Says Woman Claiming He Impregnated Her is a Liar and an Extortionist

Offset is threatening a woman who's been claiming all over social media he got her pregnant ... claiming she's trying to extort him for a fortune ... TMZ has learned. Cardi B's fiance hired the powerful law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, which…

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Nick Cassavetes Wins Custody of Daughter Barbie

Nick Cassavetes has won a major victory -- he has his child back after claiming his baby mama stole their child from him ... TMZ has learned. Nick appeared in an Oklahoma courtroom Friday to square off with Heather Wahlquist over 12-year-old Barbie.…

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'The Wire' Star Wendell Pierce's Assault Case Finally Closed

Wendell Pierce is happily closing out 2017 by officially -- and finally -- kissing a bizarre 2016 episode goodbye. The Fulton County State Court tells TMZ ... the assault case against "The Wire" star is now closed after Wendell successfully…

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Bruno Mars Sued Over Single 'Uptown Funk'

Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson are under fire for their Grammy winning single, "Uptown Funk" by a rap group who claims the song is just way too similar to their 70s hit. A female rap trio named The Sequence released the single "Funk You Up" in 1979 ... a hit…

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For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency

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Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid

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Rosanna Perretta, Robert Menna

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