Polling begins in Burkina Faso’s legislative, municipal elections
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) The 14,699 polling stations set up as part of the combined elections in Burkina Faso, opened Sunday from 6 am to allow about...
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US women soldiers sue Pentagon over ground combat ban
Four US servicewomen, including two who won Purple Hearts in Afghanistan, have sued the Pentagon over its policy barring women from ground combat. Backed by rights...
’12 cows slaughtered in Zuma family ritual’
President Jacob Zuma’s family killed 12 cows in a ritual believed to be aimed at extending his tenure ahead of the ANC’s national elective conference...
‘UK must review Palestinian statehood ‘
British Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to urge the coalition government to have a fresh debate on Palestinian statehood vote...
As worshippers gather, Pakistani city endures second deadly blast in two days
Islamabad, Pakistan – For the second time in two days, a deadly blast shook a northwest Pakistani city as worshippers marked the sacred holiday of...
Rolling Stones Celebrate 50th Anniversary With London Concert
After a five-year hiatus, The Rolling Stones returned to the stage Sunday night in London at the O2 Arena for the first show of their anniversary tour to...
Ouattara dissolves Ivorian government over marriage law
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has sacked his government in a row over a new marriage law which would make wives joint heads of the...
China confirms leadership change
Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade. Mr Xi led the new Politburo Standing Committee onto...
General investigated for emails to Petraeus friend
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — In a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top...
S/African gov’t condoles with Ghana over building collapse
The South African government and the people of South Africa have extended their “heartfelt” condolences to the government and the people of Ghana following the...