China lands probe on dark side of the moon

A Chinese space probe successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Thursday, state media said.

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

Army opens fire on opposition protesters in Zimbabwe

The observers expressed concern about delays in releasing the results of the presidential contest.

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

US cardinal McCarrick resigns over sex abuse scandal

A review board found there was “credible” evidence that Theodore McCarrick had assaulted a teenager while working as a priest in New York in the early

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

You will be beaten like stray dogs, Tanzania police warn protesters

Britain and the United States have warned their citizens in Tanzania to exercise caution ahead of anti-government protests on Thursday.

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

Burundi leader is made 'eternal supreme guide'

Critics mocked the development, with one referring to the president as 'his majesty the King Nkurunziza I'.

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely, tightening his grip on power

Only two legislators cast votes against amending constitution to scrap term limits.

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

CAS rejects appeals of 13 Russians on eve of Olympics

By AFP and Reuters 7 years ago

UN aims to start fresh Syria talks

Rival sides will need to overcome the hurdle that has derailed past discussions: the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 123 people killed by air strikes and shelling since the Russian jets began an offensive nearly two week ago

By AFP and Reuters 8 years ago

‘I’m okay’, says Buhari after 3-month absence

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been in London for treatment of an undisclosed illness for more than three months, has assured a government delegation that he is doing fine.

By AFP and Reuters 8 years ago