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Central Africa begins search for new leader after bloodbath The Central African Republic began the search for a peacemaker president Tuesday after months of sectarian violence that displaced a fifth of the population.

15 January 2014

Fiji minister cool on rejoining 'irrelevant' Commonwealth Fiji's foreign minister has labelled the Commonwealth "irrelevant" and said the Pacific nation is in no hurry to rejoin the international organisation that suspended it four years ago.

21 November 2013

Lost kingdom: Myanmar's forgotten royals In a modest Yangon apartment, the granddaughter of Myanmar's last king lives poor and unrecognised by her neighbours -- a far cry from the power and riches of her ancestor.

10 November 2013

Britain mulling payouts for Kenyan Mau Mau victims: report Britain is negotiating to compensate thousands of Kenyans who claim they were severely mistreated by their colonial rulers during the 1950s Mau Mau uprising.

06 May 2013

Fiji dumps Queen's birthday holiday Fiji's military regime has dumped Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday from its list of annual public holidays, saying it is no longer relevant to the former British colony.

01 August 2012