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South Africa re-opens apartheid-era case of activist's deathA South African court has re-opened an inquiry into the 1971 death of an anti-apartheid activist whose family believe he was tortured and killed by police
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51 migrants presumed dead after abandonment in Niger desertThe International Organization for Migration says 51 migrants are presumed dead in the Sahara desert in Niger after smugglers abandoned them during their journey north to Libya
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10 more mass graves uncovered in restive central CongoAuthorities say 10 more mass graves have been uncovered in the restive region of central Congo where the Catholic church has estimated more than 3,300 people have died
The Associated Press4 hours ago
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom smiles during a press conference about the release of Sweden's Johan Gustafsson who was kidnapped in Mali by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in 2011, at the government headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, June 26, 2017. Gustafsson was flown back to Sweden where he arrived Monday afternoon. (Marcus Ericsson /TT via AP)
Swedish government announces release of hostage in MaliThe Swedish government has announced that a man held by Islamic extremists in northern Mali for 6 years has been released
The Associated Press21 hours ago
Zimbabwe pastor and government critic arrested after speechZimbabwe police arrest a popular pastor and government critic after he addressed protesting university students
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At least 9 dead in Boko Haram attacks in northeast NigeriaAuthorities in northeast Nigeria say at least nine people have been killed by suicide bombers after a series of attacks in the area
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South Sudan censors press, restricts reporters in civil warAs South Sudan's civil war creates the world's largest refugee crisis and widespread allegations of sexual violence and ethnic violence, the government is clamping down on the news media, journalists charge
The Associated Press1 day ago
FILE - In this Wednesday, March 8, 2017 file photo, rhino are photographed at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Limpopo province, South Africa. A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitilizing on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite concerns about poaching. (AP Photo/Renee Graham, File)
Rhino breeder in South Africa plans online auction of hornA rhino breeder in South Africa plans an online auction of rhino horn, capitalizing on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban
The Associated Press1 day ago
In world's largest refugee camp, youth are drawn to soccerIn world's largest refugee camp, young South Sudanese keep themselves entertained with soccer
The Associated Press2 days ago
Angola expels 8,000 Congolese fleeing violence, UN saysAngola expels 8,000 Congolese fleeing deadly violence at home, UN report says
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New plea hearing set for Ohio man accused of links to ISA federal judge has rescheduled a plea hearing for an Ohio man accused of trying to travel to Libya to join the Islamic State group
The Associated Press3 days ago
South Sudanese refugees grapple with honoring their deadFar from home, South Sudanese refugees grapple with honoring their dead
The Associated Press3 days ago
Namibia buries leader who campaigned against apartheidNamibia buries independence leader who campaigned against apartheid, was jailed with Mandela
The Associated Press3 days ago
Earthquake hits central Mozambique; no reports of casualtiesEarthquake with magnitude of 5.8 hits central Mozambique; no reports of casualties
The Associated Press3 days ago
Ghana assures public of security of ex-Guantanamo detaineesGhana assures public of ex-Guantanamo detainees' security after court challenges transfer
The Associated Press4 days ago
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AP Online National NewsSheriff: Man killed missing son, 5, after Disneyland tripLos Angeles Sheriff Jim McDonnell, left, talks as District Attorney Jackie Lacey looks on during a news conference Monday, June 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County law enforcement officials told reporters Monday that prior to his arrest last week, 35-year-old Aramazd Andressian Sr. had changed his appearance and had been socializing in Las Vegas, conduct characterized as inconsistent with that of a grieving parent. Sheriff's Department homicide investigators would not release specific details of what led to the filing of the murder charge when the body of 5-year-old Aramazd Andressian Jr. has not been found.(AP Photo/Mike Balsamo)
AP Entertainment HeadlinesThe Latest: 3 CNN journalists resign over retracted storyFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2017 file photo, Anthony Scaramucci, a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, talks to reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. CNN isn't commenting Monday, June 26, as to what led it to retract a story about a supposed investigation into a pre-inaugural meeting between an associate of Trump and the head of a Russian investment fund. The story posted Thursday on CNN's website said Senate investigators are looking into the meeting between Scaramucci and Kirill Dmitriev, whose Russian Direct Investment Fund guides investments by U.S. entities in Russia. Scaramucci, in the story, said he exchanged pleasantries in a restaurant with Dmitriev. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
AP Online Top Business Short HeadlinesThe Latest: 3 GOP senators threaten to oppose health billSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, talks with his chief of staff Sharon Soderstrom, right, and communications staff director Antonia Ferrier, left, as they walk to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Senate Republicans unveil a revised health care bill in hopes of securing support from wavering GOP lawmakers, including one who calls the drive to whip his party's bill through the Senate this week "a little offensive." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Online Top Political Short HeadlinesThe Latest: Trump travel ban takes effect ThursdayPeople visit the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017, as justices issued their final rulings for the term. The high court is letting a limited version of the Trump administration ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries to take effect, a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Online - SportsFormer Packers RB Ahman Green charged with child abuseThis photo provided by the Brown County Sheriff's Department in Green Bay, Wis., shows former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, who was booked into jail Monday, June 26, 2017, on suspicion of child abuse for an incident that occurred Sunday. (Brown County Sheriff's Department via AP)
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