Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s ex-leader, sentenced to death
An Egyptian court has pronounced death sentences on ousted president Mohammed Morsi and more than 100 other people over a...
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Burundi coup bid: Some coup leaders ‘arrested’
Some of the leaders of a failed coup against Burundi's president have been arrested, reports say. Mr Nkurunziza has ruled...
Burundi coup bid: Fierce fighting between rival troops
Rival groups of soldiers are fighting each other in Burundi's capital amid confusion over the success of an attempted coup...
Burundi general declares coup against President Nkurunziza
A Burundi army general says senior officers are "dismissing" President Nkurunziza, amid unrest over his re-election bid. Godefroid Niyombareh announced...
North Korea army chief ‘executed with anti-aircraft gun for dozing at parade’
North Korea's Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed for showing disloyalty to Kim Jong-un, South Korea's spy agency has...
Cuba Counting On Uganda’s Support – Ambassador Gerardo
Cuba’s Director General of Diplomatic Affairs, Gerardo Penalver Portal Caribbean island nation, Cuba is counting on Uganda’s support to help...
Another major quake hits Nepal
A major earthquake has hit Nepal near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest less than...
Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza defies EU and US
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has rejected EU and US calls to delay controversial elections set for June. Burundi President Pierre...
South Sudan fighting displaces 100,000 people – UN
Close to 100,000 people have been displaced by renewed fighting in South Sudan in the last week, the United Nations...
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak jailed in corruption retrial
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in jail on corruption charges after a retrial in...
Burundi’s President Nkurunziza defies third-term critics, officially launches his third-term bid
Burundi's leader Pierre Nkurunziza has officially launched his third-term bid, defying criticism from the African Union (AU) and the US....
Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza rules out fourth term
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza says he will not run for a fourth term, as deadly protests against his third-term bid...
Burundi protests: Three killed in Bujumbura
Three protesters have been killed in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, the Red Cross says, as demonstrations against President Pierre Nkuruziza's re-election...
Two people killed, guard shot in Texas
Two people have been killed and a security guard shot and injured outside a contest for physical depictions of the...
Congo-Brazzaville bans Islamic face veil in public places
The authorities in Congo-Brazzaville have banned people from wearing the full-face Islamic veil, including the niqab and the burka, in...
Pakistan Court Jails 10 For Malala Yousafzai Attack
A court in north-west Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack on education activist Malala Yousafzai. Malala...
Burundi blocks social media amid anti-Pierre Nkurunziza protests
Messaging services including Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and Tango have been cut off in Burundi amid protests over the president seeking...
Indonesia executes eight prisoners for drugs offences
Eight convicted drug smugglers have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia. A police firing squad was seen boarding the...
Burundi hit by new wave of protests
Burundi has been hit by a new wave of protests as opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third...
Nepal earthquake: Eight million people affected, UN says
Eight million people have been affected by the massive earthquake in Nepal, and 1.4 million are in need of food...