Africa
Trial resumes for ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai
The trial of disgraced politician Bo Xilai has resumed a day after he fiercely denied charges of bribery.Mugabe sworn in for new term as Zimbabwe president
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was sworn in on Thursday for a new five-year term in the face of criticism from opponents and ...Clashes in Central African Republic kill at least 10
A clash in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, caused dozens of casualties including 10 people killed between the Seleka ...Niger and Global Fund sign €13.5 million Malaria grant
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has signed a 13.5 million euro grant agreement that will intensify efforts to ...Oscar Pistorius indicted for murder, trial begins March 3
South African track star Oscar Pistorius will go on trial in March on charges he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his ...Three embassies reopen in Yemen
The British, French and German embassies in Yemen were reopening Sunday after shutting down in response to terrorism threats, officials said.Central Africa coup leader Michel Djotodia sworn in as president
Former rebel leader Michel Djotodia was sworn in as president of the Central African Republic on Sunday, five months after seizing power ...Madagascar presidential hopefuls barred from election
Madagascar\'s electoral court has barred the incumbent president, Andry Rajoelina, and the wife of a long-standing rival from standing in the next ...Ad tech company Rocket Fuel files for a $100 million IPO
Advertisement technology company Rocket Fuel Inc., has filed form S-1 with U.S. Securirties and Exchange commission to raise up to $100 million ...Sudan floods kill 36, affect almost 150,000: UN
Heavy rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 36 people and affected almost 150,000 in the past week.