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‘More Than 3,000 Escaped’ Makala Jail In DR Congo
More than 3,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped from the main prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Bangladesh Police Arrest 27 Youths Over Homosexuality
Bangladeshi police arrested 27 young men early Friday in a rare crackdown on homosexuality in the conservative...
Prophet Freed In A Congo Jail-Break
Gunmen from a Christian sect have stormed a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, freeing their...
DRCongo Unrest Killed 390 Fighters, 124 Troops Since End March
Spiralling violence in DR Congo's central Kasai region has killed 390 tribal militia fighters and 124 government troops...
China Tells the World Bedtime Stories In Propaganda Drive
A video of an American father telling his daughter bedtime stories about the Chinese president's signature project. A...
Gunfire As I.Coast Troops Resume Protest Despite ‘apology’
Disgruntled Ivorian soldiers took to the streets of Abidjan and two other cities on Friday, firing angrily into the air...
China Champions Globalisation With New Silk Road Summit
China hosts on Sunday a summit showcasing its ambitious drive to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes and lead a new...
Fossils Suggest Hominids May Have Lived Alongside Modern Humans
Primitive hominids may have lived in Africa at the same time as humans, researchers said Tuesday, in new findings that...
English Language ‘losing Importance’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing...
UN Council Urges DR Congo To Cooperate On Murder Inquiry
The UN Security Council on Thursday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to cooperate with investigations of the...
UK Will ‘not Pay EUR100bn Divorce Bill’ Says Davis
Brexit: UK will 'not pay €100bn divorce bill' says Davis The UK will not pay a €100bn (£85bn) "divorce bill" to...
Iran Big Winner From Region’s Turmoil
Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit warned Monday that Iran and Israel were the main beneficiaries of turmoil across the...
Philippines’ Duterte Gives China Free Pass Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to condemn China's push to control most of the disputed South China Sea on...
Gombilla The Poet Performs At Commonwealth Hall Anniversary Lecture
The Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana is home to young men (students) who are best known for their...