Crocodile kills Ethiopian pastor during lake baptism
A crocodile has killed a Protestant pastor who was baptising followers near a lake in southern Ethiopia.
Docho Eshete was conducting the ceremony for about 80 people on Sunday morning at Lake Abaya in Arba...
Over 200 prisoners escape in Nigeria jail break
More than 180 prisoners remain at large in central Nigeria after they escaped from prison late on Sunday, the AFP news agency is quoting officials as saying.
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the jail in...
Russia not aiming to divide EU – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is not trying to split the European Union.
His remarks come ahead of a visit to Austria, his first trip to a Western European country in nearly a...
Jordan PM resigns amid mass protests over tax bill
Jordan's King Abdullah II has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki, the country's royal palace has said.
Mulki submitted his resignation in a meeting with King Abdullah II on Monday.
His resignation comes amid...
Why Bill Clinton has written a thriller novel
Bill Clinton says he "loved" being president of the United States. Now he has teamed up with the world's bestselling novelist, James Patterson, to write a political thriller that draws on his time in...
Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata die aged 21
Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti have died at the age 21 after suffering respiratory complications at a local hospital.
The women, who were joined from the navel downwards and shared organs like the...
Nigeria: Dozens killed by cattle thieves in Zamfara state
Cattle thieves have killed more than 20 people in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara, officials say.
The thieves arrived in the village of Zanoka on motorbikes, shooting at people and setting fire to their homes.
Clashes...
Burkina Faso abolishes the death penalty
Burkina Faso's parliament has adopted a new penal code which abolishes the death penalty.
Justice Minister Rene Bagoro said the revised documents would clear the way for "more credible, equitable, accessible and effective justice in...
Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament.
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, who filed the motion after Mr Rajoy's party was implicated in a corruption scandal,...
Criticism of Trump trade tariffs intensifies
Massive US tariffs have come into force as condemnation of the Trump administration's move intensifies.
Criticism of the import tax on steel and aluminium from the EU, Canada and Mexico was joined by top congressional...