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Buhari willing to negotiate on kidnapped Chibok girls
July 22, 2015
Buhari willing to negotiate on kidnapped Chibok girls
Nigeria’s new president has said he is willing to negotiate with Boko Haram leaders for the release of more than…
'Oldest' Koran fragments found in Birmingham University
July 22, 2015
'Oldest' Koran fragments found in Birmingham University
What may be the world’s oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating…
Infidelity site hit by hackers
July 21, 2015
Infidelity site hit by hackers
Customer data has been stolen from Ashley Madison, a dating website for married people who wish to cheat on their…
Developing countries launch rival to World Bank, IMF
July 21, 2015
Developing countries launch rival to World Bank, IMF
The Brics group of emerging economies on Tuesday launched its New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai. The bank is backed…
Toshiba boss resigns after profit scandal
July 21, 2015
Toshiba boss resigns after profit scandal
Toshiba’s chief executive and president Hisao Tanaka has resigned after the company said it had overstated its profits for the…
African footballers trafficked to Asia
July 21, 2015
African footballers trafficked to Asia
African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts, according to the BBC.…
Obama pledges support for Nigeria's fight against militants
July 21, 2015
Obama pledges support for Nigeria's fight against militants
US President Barack Obama has pledged to support his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against Islamist militant group…
Burundi presidential polls open amid blasts and gunfire
July 21, 2015
Burundi presidential polls open amid blasts and gunfire
Polling stations have opened in Burundi’s controversial presidential elections with Pierre Nkurunziza widely expected to win a third consecutive term.…
Dozens dead after terror attack in Turkish border city
July 21, 2015
Dozens dead after terror attack in Turkish border city
An apparent suicide bombing ripped through a rally Monday in the Turkish border town of Suruc, leaving at least 28…
Kenya's Westgate shopping mall reopens
July 20, 2015
Kenya's Westgate shopping mall reopens
Kenya’s Westgate shopping mall, the site of a deadly attack in which 67 people were killed and scores were injured…