Kazakhstan's president issued a decree Wednesday to dissolve parliament and call a snap election that…
EU imposes stiff controls to block Chinese GM rice
EU member states have slapped rigid new controls on all imports of Chinese rice products…
Mugabe attends daughter’s graduation in Hong Kong
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attended his daughter's graduation in Hong Kong, the southern Chinese city which is…
Bomb destroys Kenya police car in refugee camp
GARISSA, Kenya (Reuters) - A remote-controlled bomb blew up a police vehicle escorting a U.N. convoy…
Cholera breaks out in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) - Cholera has broken out in the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya, home…
Ugandans protest at power shortages
Ugandan traders blockaded several streets in the capital Tuesday to protest at lengthening power blackouts they say…
Congo helicopter crash kills pilot, injures three
A helicopter sent to pick up geologists crashed in the Sangha regionof northeast Congo Tuesday, killing its Russian…
Thai elephant park reopens in sign of recovery
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — A huge work force in Thailand was back on the job…
India’s Maoists rebels call off West Bengal ceasefire
Maoist rebels in the Indian state of West Bengal have called off a month-old ceasefire.
Four die in Ivory Coast plane crash: sources
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - A small plane crashed in western Ivory Coast on Monday, killing four people…