NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amnesty International called on Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia on Thursday to arrest…
EU finds DR Congo vote irregularities
International observers on Thursday called for calm in theDemocratic Republic of Congo after an EU monitoring mission…
Guinea Bissau president Sanha hospitalised in France
BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea Bissau's President Malam Bacai Sanha, who has suffered health problems since taking…
‘Heavy clashes’ in Sudan’s South Kordofan
Sudanese troops on Thursday occupied a key stronghold of the southern-aligned rebels they are battling…
Japan Prince Akishino wants emperor ‘age limit’ debate
Prince Akishino, who is second in line to the Japanese imperial throne, has called for…
Hillary Clinton visit: Burma hails new chapter in ties
Burmese President Thein Sein has hailed a "new chapter" in relations with the US during…
Afghanistan maternal mortality drops, survey suggests
Many more Afghan women are surviving pregnancy and childbirth than was thought, a new survey…
18 killed in eastern South Africa road accident
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Traffic officials say a crash involving a van and a truck in eastern South Africa has killed…
Egypt ‘eye sniper’ cop turns himself in
Cairo - A policeman nicknamed the "eye sniper" after he was filmed apparently aiming rubber…
Somali pirates release Singapore ship, keep 4 crew captive
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Somali pirates released a chemical tanker owned by Singapore shipping company Glory Ship…