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Russia’s new ‘undesirables’ law draws Western ire

Russia’s new ‘undesirables’ law draws Western ire

The United States led criticism of Russia's new law targeting "undesirable" NGOs, which activists fear will stifle critical voices at…
Irish voters back gay marriage in ‘social revolution’

Irish voters back gay marriage in ‘social revolution’

The people of Ireland backed same-sex marriage by a landslide in a referendum that marked a dramatic social shift in…
Women activists cross DMZ to mixed reception on South Korean side

Women activists cross DMZ to mixed reception on South Korean side

A group of international women activists crossed the heavily-fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea on Sunday in…
Liberia struggles with violence along insecure Ivory Coast border

Liberia struggles with violence along insecure Ivory Coast border

In February last year a gang of men with machetes ambushed two villages in western Ivory Coast, disembowelling a soldier…
Liberia struggles with violence along insecure Ivory Coast border

Liberia struggles with violence along insecure Ivory Coast border

In February last year a gang of men with machetes ambushed two villages in western Ivory Coast, disembowelling a soldier…
Burundi activists suspend govt talks as opposition figure killed

Burundi activists suspend govt talks as opposition figure killed

Activists in Burundi behind weeks of protests against against President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid to seek a third term said…
War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink

War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink

Soaring inflation and a likely currency collapse are adding to South Sudan's woes after 17 months of civil war characterized…
Mass graves of suspected trafficking victims found in Malaysia

Mass graves of suspected trafficking victims found in Malaysia

Mass graves and suspected human trafficking detention camps have been discovered by Malaysian police in towns and villages bordering Thailand,…
Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area

Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area

Peru has declared a state of emergency in the country's south, where a violent protest against the Tia Maria copper…
Al Shabaab attacks soldiers in south Somalia, two dozen dead

Al Shabaab attacks soldiers in south Somalia, two dozen dead

At least 24 people were killed in southern Somalia after fighting between Al Shabaab Islamist militants and government forces, residents…
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