Face of Chinese actress examined for court case
A top Chinese actress has had her face examined as part of a high-profile legal case in China, local media report. Actress Angelababy is suing a clini
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Benin’s ‘father of democracy’ Mathieu Kerekou dies at 82
Benin’s former President Mathieu Kerekou, the man hailed as helping to usher in multi-party democracy in Africa, has died at the age of 82. Mr K
Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole next week – Authorities
Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole on Oct. 20, about a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, authoritie
IS battles insurgents, Syria army prepares assault
Islamic State militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian army is preparing an o
Marikana inquiry: S/Africa police chief suspended
Pope Francis has made a surprise public apology for recent scandals “either in Rome or in the Vatican”. He made the apology at his weekly