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US, Cuba resume relations after 50 years
December 18, 2014
US, Cuba resume relations after 50 years
The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore diplomatic ties after 50 years, and President Barack Obama has called…
George W Bush's brother may run for US president
December 17, 2014
George W Bush's brother may run for US president
Jeb Bush, brother of former US President George W Bush, has announced he is looking into running for president in…
Mugabe's wife appointed to top Zanu-PF post
December 8, 2014
Mugabe's wife appointed to top Zanu-PF post
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been re-appointed as leader of the ruling party, while his wife Grace has been promoted…
Uganda maid admits child abuse
December 8, 2014
Uganda maid admits child abuse
A maid in Uganda who was secretly filmed beating and kicking a toddler has pleaded guilty to child abuse. Jolly Tumuhirwe,…
Ebola crippling economies of affected countries
December 2, 2014
Ebola crippling economies of affected countries
Ebola is continuing to cripple the economies of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and is projected to result in negative or…
Republican aide resigns after comment on Obama girls
December 1, 2014
Republican aide resigns after comment on Obama girls
A Republican Congressional staff member has resigned after a backlash over her criticism of US President Barack Obama’s daughters’ dress code and behaviour…
Ferguson officer who shot Michael Brown quits
December 1, 2014
Ferguson officer who shot Michael Brown quits
The white police officer who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in the US town of Ferguson has resigned…
Winnie Mandela fighting for ex-husband's rural property
December 1, 2014
Winnie Mandela fighting for ex-husband's rural property
South Africa’s government has opposed a legal bid by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to claim ownership of her ex-husband Nelson Mandela’s rural…
Togo protests seek to bar Prez from third term
November 29, 2014
Togo protests seek to bar Prez from third term
Hundreds of people have protested in Togo’s capital Lome to call for constitutional change that would bar President Faure Gnassingbe…
Dozens killed in Nigeria mosque attack
November 28, 2014
Dozens killed in Nigeria mosque attack
Dozens have been killed in a gun and bomb attack during Friday prayers at one of the biggest mosques in…