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December 27, 2016

Palestinian President hopes Paris summit ends settlements

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes the upcoming Mideast conference in France will set a mechanism to end Israeli settlements in territory Palestinians claim for a state.

December 27, 2016

Sisters accused of trying to extort and cyberbully Nigerian billionaire

This Nigerian billionaire is legit – but what two women are saying about him might not be.

December 27, 2016

Zoo finds cause of rhino's trouble: a bullet

A resident at the San Diego Zoo came within inches of becoming a poaching victim instead of part of a conservation program.

December 27, 2016

Tunisian authorities say Berlin truck attacker wanted nephew to kill uncle in ISIS pledge

Authorities in Tunisia said the man who killed 12 people in a truck attack in Berlin last week urged his nephew to kill his uncle to prove his worthiness to the Islamic State.

December 27, 2016

'It was a deception:' Ex-Somali refugees regret coming home

"I was betrayed," lamented Madino Dhurow of her return to Somalia from the world's largest refugee camp, Dadaab, where she lived for 12 years.

December 27, 2016

After years of conflict, Egypt eases pressure on Gaza

For most of the past decade, Egypt has been a quiet partner with Israel in a blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that has stifled the economy and largely blocked its 2 million people from moving in and out of the territory.

December 27, 2016

Cheetah numbers decline as African habitat shrinks

Amid population declines for many wildlife species in Africa, conservationists are sounding alarm bells for the cheetah, the fastest animal on land.

December 26, 2016

China resumes ties with Sao Tome in triumph over Taiwan

China and Sao Tome and Principe have officially resumed diplomatic relations after the African island nation abruptly broke away from Beijing's rival, Taiwan.

December 26, 2016

9 dead, 21 missing after boat capsizes on lake in Uganda

Ugandan authorities say at least nine people have drowned and 21 are missing after a boat capsized on Lake Albert on Christmas day.

December 26, 2016

Somalia to delay election for 4th time, official says

An electoral official says Somalia has decided to delay its presidential election for a fourth time amid allegations of fraud and intimidation.