Mali’s junta ousts prime minister
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The African nation’s prime minister was arrested and forced to resign by soldiers who staged a coup in March.
Latest front line in the war on terror
A U.S. and France-backed African force will try to prevent northern Mali from becoming another haven for jihadists.
Ghana poll races tight despite boom
Ethnic, regional factors will influence voting Friday, but policy could now play a bigger role.
Rebels take Goma, key city in Congo
Takeover sends tens of thousands fleeing and triggers fears of yet another regional conflict.
Portuguese head to former African colony to escape euro crisis
Fleeing joblessness and austerity measures, Europeans seek work in Mozambique’s growing economy.
Transforming guns into art
Weapons from Mozambique’s long civil war are being used to prevent a return to violence.
Obama win spurs congratulations, reflection around globe
Many seemed to suggest a second-term president would be free from constraints that bedevil a first-termer.
Loyalty slips with the ANC
Black South Africans are slowly losing faith in the party that ended apartheid. It is accused of being wasteful, ineffective and out of touch.
Latest Headlines
- Witnesses: Dozens of militants descend upon northern Mali city of Timbuktu
- Witnesses allege Guinea army crackdown on protest led to killings, rapes and other atrocities
- ICC prosecutor: War crimes continue in Darfur; Sudan may face more charges
- Nearly half of Guinea's electoral commission signs letter protesting May poll date
- Congo rebel group wants president to resign according to list of demands shown to AP
- Ethiopian Airlines says merger proposed by Kenyan Airways is not practical
- Mali swears in prime minister days after military forces resignation of predecessor
- Official: Somali rebels offer reward of up to $8K to fighters who kill Kenyan security forces
- South Africa's deputy president challenges President Jacob Zuma to lead ruling ANC party
- Confusion rises over where South Africa's Nelson Mandela is being treated for lung infection
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India’s blue helmets
After years of leading the peacekeeping mission in Congo, India is scaling back on its military commitments.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- Rocket shows North Korea's young leader willing to take risks, defy international criticism
- Japanese voters confused by more than a dozen parties competing in parliamentary elections
- Thai former prime minister charged with murder over suppression of 2010 protests
- Vatican insists China has no right to revoke title of Shanghai bishop
Africa
- Witnesses: Dozens of militants descend upon northern Mali city of Timbuktu
- Confusion rises over where South Africa's Nelson Mandela is being treated for lung infection
- Witnesses allege Guinea army crackdown on protest led to killings, rapes and other atrocities
- US: Tunisia must respond to the aspirations of young people or face future revolts
Middle East
- Pentagon to send Patriot missiles, 400 troops to Turkey to help NATO defense against Syria
- Egyptian Islamists, opponents staging rallies day before vote on divisive draft constitution
- UN nuclear agency says progress made with Iran on how to investigate its atomic program
- TV: Iran, IAEA fail to reach deal on visit to suspected site, agree to meet again next month
The Americas
- Last 2 Cuban 'commuters' retiring at US base at Guantanamo, ending era of mixing 2 worlds
- Behind appearance of unity among Chavez allies, some Venezuelans see power struggles brewing
- Cayman Islands leader says he will not be stepping down after arrest on corruption allegations
- Venezuelan government says Chavez recovering favorably after complications in cancer surgery
National Security
- Obama schedules private meeting with Ambassador Rice, readies signature for Russian trade bill
- Kerry vaults to top of list to lead State as Rice declines, Hagel front-runner for Pentagon
- Italy brings Michelangelo's 'David-Apollo' to Washington for celebration of Italian culture
- Clinton cancels trip to Arab world due to illness
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