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Central African Republic militias free over 350 enslaved children

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Emmanuel Braun BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Armed groups in Central African Republic released over 350 enslaved children on Thursday as part of

Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 3, 20230

By Sasa Kavic CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past 48

Mali rebels sign initial deal, see more work for final accord

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Markey ALGIERS (Reuters) – Mali’s Tuareg-led rebels signed a preliminary peace agreement with the government on Thursday as a gesture of good faith

President returns to Burundi after army says coup bid failed

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Nduwimana and Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to Burundi on Thursday, his office said, after the army chief declared

Burundi authorities “arrest 3 generals over coup attempt” – presidency

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The authorities have arrested three generals for their role in an attempted coup in Burundi but the leader of the bid to

Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed

YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The head of Burundi’s army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to President

Delayed reforms, market woes tarnish end to Modi’s first year

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

A surprise delay to India’s new goods and services tax (GST) marks one of the most painful setbacks suffered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government

Two South African men plead guilty to rape and murder of nun

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

Two South African men charged with the rape and murder of a 86-year-old Austrian-born nun pleaded guilty on Tuesday, saying they had broken into the

Gunmen in Pakistan kill 43 in attack on bus carrying religious minority

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

Gunmen on motorbikes attacked a bus carrying members of a religious minority in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing 43 people and

Top Burundi general announces overthrow of president

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 20230

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the president’s bid to stand for