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French children kidnapped in Cameroon ‘shown in video’

YoopyaFeb 27, 20130

A video published on YouTube appears to show seven members of a French family, including four children, abducted by Islamists in Cameroon. The video

Mali Islamists warned about Sharia in al-Qaeda ‘manifesto’

YoopyaFeb 26, 20130

A “manifesto” left by Islamists in Mali indicates that disagreements between them may have led to their defeat – so far – on the battlefield.

Egypt: Balloon crashes near Luxor killing 19 tourists

YoopyaFeb 26, 20130

British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals are among 19 tourists reportedly killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor.

DR Congo: African leaders sign peace deal

YoopyaFeb 25, 20130

Regional African leaders have signed a UN-brokered accord which aims to bring peace to the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The

Mali conflict: ‘Many die’ in Ifoghas mountain battle

YoopyaFeb 23, 20130

Thirteen Chadian soldiers and 65 Islamist insurgents have been killed in heavy fighting in a remote part of northern Mali, Chad’s military says. It says

Oscar Pistorius granted bail in Reeva Steenkamp case

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who faces murder charges over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, has been granted bail after a four-day hearing. Magistrate

Egypt’s President Morsi calls elections

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called parliamentary elections, starting on 27 April and end in June. A presidential decree said voting would take place in

Rwandan army deserters ‘held on Lake Kivu island’

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

Rwanda is holding more than 280 troops accused of desertion on an island in Lake Kivu, the army has revealed. Brig Gen Joseph Nzabamwita told

Mali: Islamist incursion in Gao ‘repelled’

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

French and Malian forces have repelled Islamist fighters who seized a key building in Gao, the main city in northern Mali, officials say. French Defence

Oscar Pistorius bail decision expected

YoopyaFeb 22, 20130

A South African judge is expected to rule in the next few hours whether Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend, can be freed on