Germany to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali
Germany is ready to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali to bolster the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the West African country and to help France
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Gambia bans female genital mutilation
The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) saying it is not required in Islam. The announcement at a rally w
China set to pledge more aid to Africa ahead of Xi’s trip
China is set to announce new aid to African nations when President Xi Jinping visits Zimbabwe and South Africa next month, a senior Chinese official s
4 killed in India Kashmir stand-off
A civilian and three armed militants have been killed in a fierce gun battle at an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir. The three gunmen forced t
Haiti election results trigger violent protests
Violent protests have erupted in Haiti after the electoral council announced the official results of the first round of last month’s presidentia