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Nigerians fearful of violence ahead of elections

Nigeria goes to the polls on February 14, a date many in the northern state of Kaduna have good reason to fear, after the region plunged into inter-religious violence during the 2011 poll.

Jan 29, 2015

Scientists hold emergency meeting to save endangered rhinos

Conservationists and scientists hold talks in Kenya to come up with a last ditch plan to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction.

Jan 29, 2015

Controversial comedian in court on anti-Semitism charges

Controversial comedian Dieudonne goes on trial in Paris for inciting racial hatred, following comments about Jewish journalist Patrick Cohen.

Jan 29, 2015

Malnutrition on the rise as violence flares in C. Africa

Violence can flare up at any moment in Bambari with only a bridge separating Muslims and Christians. Malnutrition is on the rise and lack of water means simple cooking fires threaten to destroy makeshift camps where people are living.

Jan 29, 2015

Israel strikes Lebanon in response to Hezbollah attack

Israel struck targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday after four Israelis were wounded in an attack on a military convoy claimed by the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

Jan 29, 2015

Protest disrupts vote on civil unions for gay couples in Rome

A vote by the Rome authorities on expanding the right to civil unions to homosexual couples is suspended after protesters disrupt proceedings.

Jan 29, 2015

Massive destruction in Kobane after Kurds drive out IS

Rubble strewn streets, gutted buildings: the ferocious battle for the Syrian border town of Kobane has wrought massive destruction, according to a team of AFP journalists who arrived on the scene.

Jan 29, 2015

Malawi NGOs step up Malawi Flood Relief Response

Thousands of people in some flood-hit districts in Malawi are yet to receive relief items several weeks after the disaster struck.

Jan 29, 2015

New Greek PM prepares to demand 'fair' deal from EU

Greece's radical new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warns that the country will no longer submit to the EU and demanded a "fair" deal with its creditors.

Jan 29, 2015

Calls for Japanese government to secure release of IS hostage

Crowds gather in Tokyo to call on the Japanese government to secure the release of Kenji Goto, held hostage by the Islamic State group.

Jan 29, 2015

Writer on trial in Italy pleads freedom of expression

An Italian writer sent to trial for saying an environmentally controversial train link should be "sabotaged" plans to make freedom of expression the centre of his defence.

Jan 29, 2015

First of 3000 child soldiers freed in South Sudan

A South Sudanese militia has freed 280 child soldiers as part of a wider deal to release about 3,000 underage fighters, according to UNICEF. Duration: 01:09

Jan 28, 2015

German businesses adapt to new minimum wage

Launched at the start of this year, Germany's national minimum wage of 8 euros 50 should mean an initial boost in income for almost 4 million people. Duration: 02:46

Jan 28, 2015

Obama meets new Saudi king to shore up ties

US President Barack Obama led a heavyweight delegation to Saudi Arabia to meet new King Salman and discussed the two countries' ongoing fight against the Islamic State group. Duration: 00:38

Jan 28, 2015

Swine flu claims 27 lives in Rajasthan

Jaipur/Ludhiana, Jan 28 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is making necessary arrangements after 27 swine flu deaths were reported from the state. Additional director of health department, Doctor KC Meena, said that 113 cases of swine flu were reported from 22 districts. Meena said that symptoms of swine flu were very much similar to ordinary viral or cold due to which people tend to adopt a lax approach towards the disease, which leads to delay in treatment causing deaths. Meanwhile, health minister of Rajasthan, Rajendra Rathore, said the state has adequate arrangements to deal with the flu. Meanwhile, Ludhiana city in Punjab has also recorded two cases of swine flu.

Jan 28, 2015