Shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner; Trump unharmed
Washington (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night (April 25,…
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Suicide bomber blows up school
At least 47 people were killed and 79 were wounded Monday by a suicide bombing outside a school in northern Nigeria, police said.
Island paradise seeks beach-goers
Seychelles has long been a must-visit destination for jet-setters from all over the world. Tourists come from Europe, the Middle East and Asia to unwind in the sun. But not…
Morocco urge cup delay over Ebola fears
The Moroccan government has urged African soccer's governing body to delay its flagship bi-annual continental competition over fears that it could help to spread Ebola.
Neighbors warn S. Sudan to end conflict
Regional leaders have warned South Sudan's warring rivals to end their months of conflict or risk sanctions and intervention by neighboring nations to restore peace in the troubled nation.
Nigeria: Hoodwinked into ‘truce’ claim?
The Nigerian government's obsession with elections fooled it into believing the news of a Boko Haram "truce," writes Tolu Ogunlesi.
Blast near ATM kills 10 in Nigeria, witnesses say
An explosion near a bank killed at least 10 people in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, witnesses and rescue volunteers said.
You can grow this in your toilet!
Cape Town is being overrun by farms. They're spilling out of parking lots, overtaking lawns, even growing out of old TV sets. The vegolution is here!
Crushed hopes over missing girls
For weeks, Nigerian officials said that more than 200 Nigerian school girls would finally be freed. When it fell apart, there was nothing but devastation.
How to avoid Ebola quarantines
In dealing with the Ebola crisis, Aileen Marty says we can come up with cheaper and safer solutions than quarantines.
China officials ‘bought illegal ivory in Tanzania’
Chinese officials who accompanied Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Tanzania last year went on a buying spree for illegal elephant ivory, an environmental activist group has claimed.
Why are Nigeria’s girls still missing?
Nigeria's announcement of a truce with Boko Haram raised hopes for the release of the kidnapped schoolgirls. But is it really likely to happen?
A sanctuary for chill-seekers
Looking for a spa break? In the past, the world's chill-seekers might have ventured to Thailand or India to get their massage fix. In the future, they're more apt to…
The disappearing bronze nude
Residents of Tripoli woke up Tuesday to find that a landmark statue of a naked woman stroking a gazelle had mysteriously disappeared from the center of the Libyan capital.
Tripoli’s disappearing bronze nude
Residents of Tripoli woke up Tuesday to find that a landmark statue of a naked woman stroking a gazelle had mysteriously disappeared from the center of the Libyan capital.
Tripoli’s disappearing bronze nude
Residents of Tripoli woke up Tuesday to find that a landmark statue of a naked woman stroking a gazelle had mysteriously disappeared from the center of the Libyan capital.
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