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Africa marks 'great leap forward'

Ethiopia's prime minister opens a ceremony of Africa's 54 leaders celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity.

BBC News 1 hour ago

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17 Burn to Death in Pakistan School Bus Accidental Blast

An explosion on a school bus in eastern Pakistan Saturday has killed 16 children and one teacher. A police officer in the city of Gujrat said the 17 victims burned to death when their bus caught fire in the blast. He said several other children were injured and hospitalized. Earlier reports had said..

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US Concerned About 'Continuing' Abuses by Nigerian Security Forces

The United States is concerned about what it says are "continuing" human rights abuses by Nigerian security forces in their fight against Islamic militants. It is part of the agenda of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. When Nigerian President Goodluck..

VOA News 10 hours ago

In Boko Haram Offensive, Nigerian Forces on Familiar Ground

It has been less than 10 days since the Nigerian military began what it calls a “massive” offensive against Boko Haram, the extremist Islamist militant group that claims ties to al-Qaida and recently captured portions of the country's northeast. While military officials claim to have killed..

VOA News 17 hours ago

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Obama Urges Military to Stamp Out Sexual Assaults

U.S. President Barack Obama says sexual assaults in the U.S. military undermine trust in the armed forces. The president used a commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Friday to tackle recent reports of widespread sexual violence in the military. "Those who commit sexual..

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Obama Plan to Close Guantanamo Prison Faces Significant Obstacles

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Nepal’s Tibetan Refugees Struggle Under China’s Shadow

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Soldiers Place US Flags in Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day

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US Lawmakers Head to Russia, Will Ask About Boston Bomber