ICC holds reparations ceremony for Timbuktu mausoleums
<p>BAMAKO, Mali — The International Criminal Court made a symbolic reparations payment of 1 euro to Malian officials on Tuesday, after paying for the...
South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
In stark warning, Egypt leader says Nile water ‘untouchable’
<p>ISMAILIA, Egypt — Egypt’s president said Tuesday his country’s share of the Nile River's waters are “untouchable" in a stark warning to Ethiopia, which...
Spain targets Africa in boost of diplomatic, business ties
<p>MADRID — Spain launched Monday a diplomatic push into Africa, marking out the continent as a political priority with an ambitious plan to build...
UN: Increase in child migrants through dangerous Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY — The number of child migrants passing through the perilous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has risen dramatically, the U.N. child...
Egypt orders 8 workers detained after deadly train collision
<p>SUEZ, Egypt — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Monday ordered eight rail employees, including two train drivers, to remain in custody for their alleged roles in...
Rebels leave beheaded bodies in streets of Mozambique town
<p>JOHANNESBURG — Fierce fighting for control of Mozambique's strategic northern town of Palma left beheaded bodies strewn in the streets Monday, with heavily armed...
UN: Increase in child migrants through dangerous Darien Gap
<p>PANAMA CITY — The number of child migrants passing through the perilous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has risen dramatically, the U.N. child...
Obama family matriarch has died in a Kenyan hospital at 99
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sarah Obama, the matriarch of former U.S. President Barack Obama's Kenyan family has died, relatives and officials confirmed Monday but did...
Spain targets Africa in boost of diplomatic, business ties
MADRID — Spain launched Monday a diplomatic push into Africa, marking out the continent as a political priority with an ambitious plan to build...