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Gunmen on Christmas Eve attacked a church in Peri, Yobe State, killing at least five people, including the pastor, and setting the building on fire,

Bau — The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) is accusing the Sudanese popular defense forces of raping 10 women and killing nine of them in

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil urged on Tuesday all political powers to cooperate with the government to build the elected state institutions according to the

Joint statement by ARTICLE 19, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Amnesty International: "After a new wave of arrests, Amnesty International, ARTICLE 19 and the Commonwealth Human

The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on the international community to act urgently to protect Mali's cultural

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He pulled up to a Starbucks in a quiet shopping center, backing his limousine up to the curb a few minutes after 8 a.m. The

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson appeared to rule out bringing the issue before the Commons next year.Mr Paterson, a keen supporter of country sports including hunting, told

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson appeared to rule out bringing the issue before the Commons next year.Mr Paterson, a keen supporter of country sports including hunting, told

Environment Secretary Owen Paterson appeared to rule out bringing the issue before the Commons next year.Mr Paterson, a keen supporter of country sports including hunting, told

Two people were still in hospital today with serious injuries after a road crash which killed one person in the early hours of Christmas day. Police

Boxing Day walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions" with flooding set to worsen across parts of England and Wales today.The Met