Africa
Burkina Faso names army colonel Zida as prime minister
Burkina Faso\'s transitional government named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as prime minister on Wednesday, four days after he restored the ...G20 commits to higher growth, fight climate change; Russia isolated over Ukraine
Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack ...Global leaders meet for G20 summit in Australia
Russia\'s Cold War-style standoff with the West sent a chill through G20 talks aimed at heating up the world economy ...“Europeasa Model for De-escalation on the Korean Peninsula”
Speaking as former Secretary General of the Council of Europe on de-escalation on the Korean Peninsula, on peace and security in Eastern ...Mediator says South Sudan rivals agree to end war
South Sudan\'s warring parties committed to stop fighting and bring their months-long conflict to an end without conditions, the chief mediator for ...Putin beats Obama again in Forbes power ranking
For a second year in a row, Russian President Vladimir Putin has beaten Barack Obama to the title of world\'s most powerful ...West African bloc presses Burkina for civilian leader
Three West African presidents urged Burkina Faso on Wednesday to appoint a civilian transitional leader within days to guide the country to ...Burkina army vows unity govt, protesters denounce power grab
Burkina Faso\'s military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation, firing tear ...Burkina Faso opposition parties, African Union reject army takeover
Burkina Faso\'s opposition parties, the United States and the African Union rejected the army\'s seizure of power in the West ...Gunfire rings out at Burkina Faso state TV headquarters
Gunfire rang out on Sunday at the headquarters of Burkina Faso\'s state-run RTB Television as the broadcaster went off air, a Reuters ...