Congo pardons 24 critics to ease political tension
Congo’s government announced pardons for 24 jailed critics of President Joseph Kabila in a bid to ease tension ahead of a presidential election
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Saudi Arabia discovers “world”s oldest human bone”
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday in Riyadh the discovery of the "world’s oldest human bone" in Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The
Outrage over bloodied Aleppo boy photo
A photograph of a bloodied Syrian boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo after an air strike has caused outrage around the world. Images of t
Sacked VP Riek Machar goes into exile
The sacked vice-president of South Sudan has left the country, weeks after deadly clashes between his troops and government forces in the capital. A s
Blasts targeting police and soldiers kill at least 12
At least 12 people have been killed and 219 wounded in three bomb attacks in Turkey’s southeast. Blasts at police stations in Van and Elazig kil