An explosion hit the provincial office of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF in the central city of Gweru, causing only material damage,…
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Islamic school attack in Nigeria’s south wounds 7
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Attackers threw homemade explosives inside an Islamic school in a predominantly Christian city where…
Afghan President Karzai backs Taliban Qatar office plan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said he will back the opening of a Taliban liaison…
Elephants play soccer in Nepal festival
CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — Soccer-playing elephants used all four feet and even their trunks trying…
Zimbabwe police ‘arrest owner of boat that capsized’
Zimbabwean police have arrested the owner of boat which capsized on Christmas Day, killing 11…
Four killed in machete attack in Nigeria’s Plateau state
JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - A family of four people was killed in a machete attack in…
Times names Tunisian fruitseller ‘person of 2011’
The Times newspaper in London on Wednesday named Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian fruit seller who unwittingly started a…
China GPS rival Beidou starts offering navigation data
China's satellite navigation system has become operational, according to an official.
Somali pirates hijack Italian cargo ship off Oman
Somali pirates have hijacked an Italian cargo ship with 18 crew off the coast of…
Tepco seeks an extra $9bn in aid to pay compensation
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has asked the government for an extra 690bn yen ($9bn;…