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Somali forces say detained 500 with Islamist links
Somali security forces said Saturday they had detained over 500 people in a two-day operation in…
Chad bans national carrier over safety concerns
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chadian authorities have suspended international flights operated by the central African nation's…
Philippine, Macau and Australia tycoons to build casino
Macau gambling magnate Lawrence Ho and Australian tycoon James Packer are partnering Henry Sy, the…
Samsung profits surge 79% boosted by smartphone sales
Samsung Electronics has said that it expects its profits to surge 79% in the second…
Philippines credit rating upgraded to a nine-year high
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has raised the Philippines' credit rating, taking it one…
Toyota and Honda US sales surge as recovery continues
Sales of Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda surged in the US in June as they…
Mali: ‘Islamists plant mines around Gao’
Islamist fighters in northern Mali have planted anti-personnel mines around the town of Gao which…
Explosion hits shopping centre in Nigerian capital
An explosion went off on Tuesday at a shopping centre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, where an unexploded bomb was…
Shark sighting in Hong Kong sparks warnings
Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday urged the public to remain alert after a shark sighting…