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African Union urged to release S.Sudan atrocity probe

A top African Union official who led an inquiry into atrocities in war-torn South Sudan warned that ignoring its recommendations would help the guilty to evade justice.

African Union urged to release S.Sudan atrocity probe
UN Security Council to meet on Yemen crisis

The UN Security Council will hold closed-door meetings Monday on the crisis that has left Yemen in a political vacuum.

UN Security Council to meet on Yemen crisis
WHO pledges reforms as it admits Ebola mistakes

The World Health Organization's chief admitted the UN agency had been caught napping on Ebola and pledged reforms to avoid similar mistakes in future.

WHO pledges reforms as it admits Ebola mistakes
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©akorda.kz
Nazarbayev expresses condolence over death of Saudi Arabian King

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has expressed condolences over the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah.

Nazarbayev expresses condolence over death of Saudi Arabian King
Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler

Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil exporter.

Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler
UN Security Council condemns Yemen attack, backs president

The UN Security Council condemned an attack by Huthi rebels on Yemen's presidential palace and voiced strong support for President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi.

UN Security Council condemns Yemen attack, backs president
World Bank trims estimate of Ebola economic cost

The World Bank trimmed its estimates of the economic damage of the Ebola epidemic.

World Bank trims estimate of Ebola economic cost
UN still awaiting Kabila go-ahead for DR Congo offensive

The United Nations is still waiting for President Joseph Kabila to sign off on a joint military plan to drive out rebels from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN still awaiting Kabila go-ahead for DR Congo offensive
Nigeria police warn against election violence

Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.

Nigeria police warn against election violence
IMF pressed to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries

The International Monetary Fund is under mounting pressure to cancel the debts of the three poor West African countries hit hardest by Ebolaю

IMF pressed to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries
Jennifer Lawrence. ©REUTERS
Jennifer Lawrence, 'Hunger Games' stars team up in Ebola video

Jennifer Lawrence says she'd be fine if she got Ebola, in a video that encourages Americans to focus more on West Africans far more likely to die from the dreaded virus.

Jennifer Lawrence, 'Hunger Games' stars team up in Ebola video
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde. ©REUTERS
IMF policies criticised over Ebola outbreak

IMF policies left healthcare systems in the African countries worst affected by Ebola underfunded and lacking doctors, and hampered a coordinated response to the outbreak.

IMF policies criticised over Ebola outbreak
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©Turar Kazangapov
Nazarbayev sends condolences to Pakistan's President over terrorist attack

Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain with condolences over the terrorist attack in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar.

Nazarbayev sends condolences to Pakistan's President over terrorist attack
Sierra Leone cancels Christmas as Ebola crisis deepens

Sierra Leone said it was banning any public Christmas celebrations as the spiralling caseload of Ebola infections continues to spread alarm.

Sierra Leone cancels Christmas as Ebola crisis deepens
Madagascar's parliament votes to end death penalty

Lawmakers in Madagascar have voted to abolish the death penalty, a move hailed as "historic" by the European Union.

Madagascar's parliament votes to end death penalty
Teens turn to text messages for AIDS advice in Zambia

The questions teenagers ask about HIV are brutally honest, anonymous -- and sent in 160 characters or less over mobile phone text messages.

Teens turn to text messages for AIDS advice in Zambia
Tunisia presidential runoff likely after 'historic' vote

Tunisia's incumbent President Moncef Marzouki appeared set for a runoff vote against an anti-Islamist party ex-premier.

Tunisia presidential runoff likely after 'historic' vote
ECOWAS trains health workers to fight Ebola

West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS said on Sunday it will train 150 health workers this week to help tackle the deadly Ebola disease in the worst hit countries.

ECOWAS trains health workers to fight Ebola
'At least 8 dead, 24 missing' in Morocco storms

At least eight people were killed and 24 were missing as heavy storms lashed southern Morocco, causing flash floods.

'At least 8 dead, 24 missing' in Morocco storms
IMF, World Bank policies may share blame in Ebola crisis

Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, had just called for an increase in the country's budget deficit so that it could battle Ebola.

IMF, World Bank policies may share blame in Ebola crisis