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Secretary of ousted Burkina Faso president's party arrested

The secretary of the Congress for Democracy and Progress, the party of ousted Burkina Faso…

West African leaders urge Burkinabe junta hand over to civilians

Three west African leaders held talks behind closed doors with Burkina Faso's new military leader…

Angola's dos Santos warned about Burkina style revolt

Angola's long-ruling president should learn from the ouster of his counterpart in Burkina Faso and…

WHO appoints new Africa chief after Ebola criticism

The Africa arm of the World Health Organization -- which has been criticised for being…

Jonathan, Sall, Mahama meet Zida to break Burkina impasse

Three west African leaders arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday to pressure the country's army…

Putin beats Obama again in Forbes power ranking

For a second year in a row, Russian President Vladimir Putin has beaten Barack Obama…

Indian man strangles daughter's rapist and then burns his genitals

NEW DELHI (AFP) - An Indian has been arrested after he tortured and strangled his…

Saudi beheads Pakistani drug smuggler

Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani on Wednesday for trafficking heroin hidden in his stomach into…

Thai king suffers inflamed colon: palace

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, has suffered an inflamed colon weeks after…

Ukraine cuts finances to rebel region

Ukraine's prime minister said Wednesday that financial aid from the central government to the pro-Russian…