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At least 28 people have died in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in a double bombing claimed by so-called Islamic State ...

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over ...

A new nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups appears to be largely holding. However isolated clashes have ...

The Syrian government and rebel groups have agreed to a ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) across the country, followed by ...

After the Nigerian army claimed victory over Boko Haram in the armed group's forest stronghold, a commander at the forefront ...

Police in Bangladesh say garment manufacturers have dismissed at least 1,500 workers after protests over pay led to a week-long ...

At least 30 people have drowned after a boat carrying a football team and their fans capsized on Lake Albert ...

At least 30 people have drowned after a boat carrying a football team and their fans capsized on Lake Albert ...

Boat accidents are fairly common on Lake Albert and in other parts of Africa. At least 30 people have drowned ...

At least 22 civilians were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province over the weekend, an official said, ...

Tunisia's security forces have called on the government to adopt "exceptional measures" to deal with potential security threats from fighters ...

Celebrations in Madrid after the top prize of the El Gordo lottery went to one neighbourhood Spain's annual Christmas lottery ...

Germany has launched a Europe-wide manhunt for a "violent and armed" Tunisian man, saying he is a suspect in Monday's ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has hit out at regional mediators urging him to step down, saying he will not be ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has hit out at regional mediators urging him to step down, saying he will not be ...

Jammeh says he is not a coward and will seek justice following what he says was a flawed election Gambian ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has reiterated he won't step down despite losing the December 1 election, as West African leaders ...

An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 70 ...

An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 26 people, officials say. Dozens of other ...

Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world, affecting about 46% of adults, a World Health ...