U.N. declares end to Somalia famine
(TONY KARUMBA / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
But officials warn more than two million Somalis are still in dire need of aid despite improvements.
Violence plagues South Sudan
A wave of killings amid tribal infighting tests the fragile government of the world’s newest nation.
More than 20 Chinese workers captured by rebels in Sudan
China has extensive interests on both sides of north and South Sudan’s ill-defined border.
U.S. rescues aid workers in Somalia
Obama ordered mission after receiving reports that American Jessica Buchanan’s health was failing.
Tunisian spoils remain elusive
Much of the money controlled by ex-president’s family and allies is out of reach of new government.
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- UN Security Council authorizes increase in African Union force in Somalia to 17,700
- World leaders seek 'second chance' for Somalia at London talks on fragile nation's future
- South Africa's economic growth lags behind African average, reflecting close ties to Europe
- Ethiopian, Somali troops capture key Somali town from al-Qaida-linked militants, residents say
- Nigeria's former president to meet with Senegal's opposition candidates
- As South Africa trial continues for attack on exiled Rwandan, witness speaks of another plot
- US troops stationed in 4 Central African countries in fight against LRA rebel fighters
- South Sudan accuses president of oil company of colluding with Sudan, expels him from country
- Witness: New attack hits north Nigeria city a month after feared sect's deadliest attack
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Asia / Pacific
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- Afghan president calls for calm after 7 killed in protests over Quran burning
Africa
- UN Security Council authorizes increase in African Union force in Somalia to 17,700
- Ethiopian, Somali troops capture key Somali town from al-Qaida-linked militants, residents say
- As South Africa trial continues for attack on exiled Rwandan, witness speaks of another plot
- US troops stationed in 4 Central African countries in fight against LRA rebel fighters
Middle East
- Iraqi prime minister says insurgents using area south of Baghdad as staging ground for attacks
- McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army, raises issue of rights abuses
- Egyptian judge sets June 2 as date for verdict and sentence in trial of ex-President Mubarak
- Award-winning photojournalist Remi Ochlik, 28, killed at work in violence-wracked Syria
Europe
- Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn freed after marathon police questioning in French prostitution probe
- Tony Blair's wife Cherie sues Murdoch's UK newspaper company over phone hacking
- Company says YouPorn chat service has been taken offline after user data was compromised
- British court rejects Occupy London bid to stop eviction from St. Paul's Cathedral campsite
The Americas
- Argentine train slams into busy station during morning commute, killing 49 and injuring 100s
- US citizen convicted of child molestation captured in Canada after decade on the run
- Federal police spokesman confirms 49 dead in Argentine train accident
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