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Mozambique elections test peace
October 15, 2014
Mozambique elections test peace
Mozambicans started voting on Wednesday, October 15, in elections seen as a test for peace following a deal between the…
Heathrow introduces Ebola screening
October 14, 2014
Heathrow introduces Ebola screening
Passengers arriving at Heathrow airport from Ebola-affected countries are now being screened by health officials. The government said “a few…
Police officers' kiss costs them their jobs
October 14, 2014
Police officers' kiss costs them their jobs
Two Tanzanian police officers, whose kiss was widely shared on social media have lost their jobs. A relationship with a…
Ebola: Some Liberian health workers defy strike call
October 14, 2014
Ebola: Some Liberian health workers defy strike call
Some health workers in Liberia have turned up for work, defying calls for a strike amid the Ebola outbreak. However,…
Pistorius sentencing begins
October 13, 2014
Pistorius sentencing begins
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has returned to court for sentencing after being convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.…
Demonstrators stage protest in tense St Louis
October 11, 2014
Demonstrators stage protest in tense St Louis
Protestors in St Louis, Missouri have staged a peaceful but tense protest while awaiting a grand jury’s verdict on whether a white officer charged…
Malala named Nobel Peace Prize joint winner
October 10, 2014
Malala named Nobel Peace Prize joint winner
A Pakistani schoolgirl who narrowly escaped death after being shot by the Taliban has been named joint Nobel Peace Prize…
Woman shot dead after refusing to give man her phone number
October 9, 2014
Woman shot dead after refusing to give man her phone number
A man shot and killed a woman and wounded five others after his advances on her were rejected. According to…
Another black teen shot by white officer in Missouri
October 9, 2014
Another black teen shot by white officer in Missouri
An off-duty police officer in St Louis, Missouri, has fatally shot a black teenager, leading to angry demonstrations on the…
Nigerian president threatens to sue website over "rich list"
October 9, 2014
Nigerian president threatens to sue website over "rich list"
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has threatened to sue a website that listed him as one of Africa’s 10 richest leaders.…