February 14, 2017 4 dead in Congo clashes between police, separatist sect Witnesses say at least four people have been killed in a police clampdown on a separatist political and religious group in Congo's capital.
February 14, 2017 UN: Gambia formally reverses withdrawal from ICC The United Nations says it has formally received Gambia's notice reversing its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
February 14, 2017 Merkel, Tunisian premier pay tribute to Berlin attack dead German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Tunisian Prime Minister Yousseh Chahed have paid tribute to the 12 people killed and dozens injured in a truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin carried out by a Tunisian man whose asylum application was rejected.
February 14, 2017 Traffickers log Madagascar timber with impunity, study says A new report says at least 350,000 trees were cut down in protected areas in Madagascar between 2010 and 2015, reflecting minimal government controls over the country's rosewood and ebony timber.
February 14, 2017 Police: Migrant smugglers brought down in Spain and Morocco Police in Spain and Morocco say they have arrested 10 people allegedly involved in human trafficking across the Strait of Gibraltar, including bringing Nigerian women to Europe for sexual slavery.
February 13, 2017 French candidate Macron's team sees cyberattacks from Russia A leading French presidential candidate's aides say Russian groups are interfering with his campaign but have offered little evidence to back up the claim.
February 13, 2017 Lebanese president in Egypt, defends Hezbollah's arms Newly elected Lebanese President Michel Aoun arrived in Egypt on Monday, a day after he defended Hezbollah's refusal to give up its arms in media comments that underlined his unabated support for the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group.
February 13, 2017 UN chief 'deeply regrets' US blocking his Libya envoy pick The United Nations secretary-general said Monday he "deeply regrets" the United States' decision to block a former Palestinian prime minister from leading the world body's political mission in Libya.