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At least 74 killed as suspected Boko Haram militants attack two Nigerian villages
Suspected Islamic extremists have killed at least 74 people and burned down an entire village in two separate attacks in Nigeria.AU lifts four-year suspension on Madagascar
The African Union has lifted its suspension of Madagascar, saying the country has completed its transition process and restored constitutional order.Syria agrees to let women, children leave besieged Homs area
U.N. mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Syrian government delegates, at peace talks in Geneva, have agreed to allow women and children to immediately ...Ukraine protesters seize justice ministry as anger spreads east
Anti-government protesters have seized the Ukrainian justice ministry in Kyiv, after rejecting President Viktor Yanukovych\'s offer to name an opposition leader as ...Tunisian assembly approves new landmark constitution
Tunisia\'s national assembly has approved a new constitutio,n three years after the uprising that launched the Arab Spring.Ukraine threatens state of emergency after protesters occupy justice ministry
Ukraine\'s justice minister has threatened a state of emergency if anti-government protesters who occupied her ministry on Sunday do not leave, as ...Daft Punk, Macklemore Big Winners at Grammy Awards 2014
Two silent robots shared the spotlight at the 56th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.Egyptian interim President announces early presidential elections
Egypt\'s interim president, Adly Mansour has announced that Egypt will hold a presidential election before parliamentary polls, changing a political "road map" ...Thai anti-government protest leader killed in Bangkok violence
One person was killed and several injured amid clashes between rival political factions in the Thai capital on Sunday as antigovernment protesters ...Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in prison
A Chinese court has sentenced prominent human rights activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison. Xu, who campaigned for children\'s rights and ...