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Russia’s new ‘undesirables’ law draws Western ire
May 24, 2015
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’
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 24, 2015
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
May 23, 2015
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
May 23, 2015
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…