5 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans sentenced to death for drug smuggling
A Sri Lankan court sentenced five Indians and three locals to death on Thursday after…
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South African court orders probe of Zimbabwe torture
South Africa's highest court on Thursday ruled that the country's police have a duty to…
10 years ago
Russian court seizes billionaire's oil firm shares
A Moscow court on Thursday ordered the nationalisation of a stake in an oil firm…
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UN watchdog slams Israel abuses, demands Gaza probe
A UN human rights watchdog on Thursday urged Israel to respect the rights of Palestinians,…
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Kidnapped German freed
Gunmen have freed a German kidnapped last week Friday, in Sagamu, southwest Nigeria.
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Thousands attend memorial for Meyiwa
Thousands of South Africans jammed into a Johannesburg sports stadium Thursday to celebrate the life…
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Botswana president taps younger brother as VP
Botswana's freshly elected MPs will be sworn in on Thursday, as a constitutional row broke…
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Burkina Faso Update: Protesters set parliament ablaze, TV station attacked
Angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso went on the rampage on Thursday in protest at plans…
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Burkina Faso: Constitutional amendment suspended
The Burkinabe government has suspended the planned vote to amend the nation's constitution, that would…
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