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Rebels ‘abduct 30 Children’ In South Sudan

A group of around 150 armed rebels have abducted at least 30 children after they attacked two schools in South Sudan's...

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Nissan To Build New Models In Sunderland

Nissan has confirmed it will build both the new Qashqai and the X-Trail SUV at its Sunderland plant thanks to...

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Strong Tremors Shake Central Region

Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and injuring dozens of people. A 5.5-magnitude quake...

International

US Liver Donor Marries Woman Whose Life He Saved

When Christopher Dempsey offered to donate half his liver to a complete stranger, he knew it would be a life-changing...

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US Liver Donor Weds Stranger He Saved

When Christopher Dempsey offered to donate half his liver to a complete stranger, he knew it would be a life-changing...

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Spain Says Refuelling Request Withdrawn

Russia has withdrawn a request for three warships to dock at the Spanish port of Ceuta for refuelling, following...

International

Fires Rage Across Migrant Camp

Fires are raging across parts of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais, three days into a French operation to demolish...

International

Man City Boss Awaits Yaya Toure Agent’s Apology

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to recall midfielder Yaya Toure but is still waiting for an apology from...

Opinion

To Aisha Buhari, My Respects

There have been many commentaries on the BBC interview of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari. The explosive...

International

French Appeal Trial For Rwandan Genocide Convict

Pascal Simbikangwa, the first person to be found guilty in France in connection with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, has...

International

Chad Ex-PMs To Lose Benefits In Austerity Drive

The drop in oil prices has left President Deby no choice but to cut spending Chad's President Idriss Deby has announced...

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‘Al-Shabab Attack’ On Kenyan Town Mandera Kills 12

At least 12 people have been killed in an attack in Kenya claimed by Somalia-based militant Islamist group al-Shabab....

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Which Country Is the Most Generous In the World?

A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world’s most...

International

Best and Worst Sporting Haircuts

#bbcsportsday Worst ever sports haircuts, well gervinho wont be left out... pic.twitter.com/gc7I6XWUHn #bbcsportsday...

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Hundreds Moved From ‘Jungle’ Camp

One migrant at the Calais camp tells the BBC: "I will not move one inch" Almost 2,000 migrants have been bussed away...

International

Dangote’s Company Sacks 48 Staff

Nigeria’s economic recession seems to have hit the Dangote Group, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The...

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Cameroon Appeals For Blood After Deadly Train Crash

Officials in Cameroon have called on the public to donate blood to assist with the treatment of 600 people wounded in...

Opinion

Akufo-Addo Too Old To Govern Ghana Like Mahama Asiedu Nketia

NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, alias General Mosquito, as famished-looking and sorry to say, ugly as he...

Politics

Somali Pirates’ Hostages ‘ate Rats’ To Survive

A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one...