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Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in bathtub

The only child of Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown is receiving care in hospital.

Anti-Charlie Hebdo unrest worsens in Niger after President Mahamadou Issoufou’s attendance last week at a Paris rally in support of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

Niger: Anti-Charlie Hebdo protest claim more lives

Charlie Hebdo gunman Cherif Kouachi was buried meanwhile anti-Charlie Hebdo unrest in Niger leaves 10 people dead.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law a controversial anti-terror bill that sparked brawls in parliament and charges that it violates basic freedoms.

President Kenyatta signs controversial anti-terror bill amid criticism

a law that promotes censorship and allows authorities to crack down on suspected terrorists, impeding on human rights, set to be passed in Kenya.

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South Africans killed in attack on Kabul compound

The South African head of an organisation, his son and daughter, and one Afghan were killed in a Taliban attack on a compound for foreigners in Kabul.

The Brisbane Action Plan is aimed at add more than $2-trillion to the global economy and create millions of jobs.

G20 agrees to boost economies

The world’s 20 major economies have agreed to a plan aimed at pushing their combined growth beyond the 2% they were initially targeting.

Celebrations were muted on the podium with news already having filtered through of Bianchi’s crash.

Hamilton wins Japanese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton beat his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to claim victory in Japan, but Sunday’s race was overshadowed by Jules Bianchi’s crash.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will not be put on trial at the ICC as there is not enough evidence to prosecute him for alleged crimes against humanity.

‘Non-cooperative’ Kenyatta delays ICC trial again

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been summoned by the International Criminal Court for his role in election-related violence, but he has not co-operated.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn delivered a stark warning Friday to anyone linked to terrorist groups hours after the charges were laid.

Ethiopian bloggers, journalists charged with terrorism

A group of Ethiopian bloggers and journalists have been charged with terrorism for having alleged links to an outlawed group and planning attacks.

Israel’s impunity in its actions against people in Gaza and other Occupied Territories, its neighbours and now Iran is an attack on international law.

ANC adds voice to condemnation of Gaza attacks

The ANC chief whip’s office says the force Israel is using in Gaza is unjustifiable because innocent civilians, including children, are being killed.

Bruno Martins Indi and Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands.

Netherlands thrashes Brazil, claims World Cup third place

Brazil’s World Cup experience has ended with more trauma after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in a battle for third place.

Boko Haram’s kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls sparked a global backlash against the Islamist group.

Nigerian police to beef up security at schools

The police will be assessing and improving security at boarding schools in Nigeria in response to Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings.

Nepal called off the search on Sunday for three local guides still missing after the deadliest accident on Mount Everest that killed 13 of their colleagues

SA climbers safe after Everest avalanche as search called off

Reports claim South African climbers are safe after the deadliest ever avalanche on Mount Everest that left at least 13 Nepalese mountain guides dead.

Police cars block off the roads leading into Tiananmen Square as smoke rises into the air after a vehicle crashed in front of Tiananmen Gate.

Swimmer Ian Thorpe in intensive care

Australia’s most decorated Olympian, swimmer Ian Thorpe, has been booked into intensive care with two potentially deadly infections.

Tammy Beaumont of England is bowled out by Sarah Coyte of Australia during the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20.

Australia bag hat-trick of women’s World T20 titles

Defending champions Australia powered to a six-wicket win over old foes England to win their third consecutive title in the women’s World Twenty20.

Chadian soldiers leave an African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic military camp in Bangui.


UN chief slams ‘appalling atrocities’ in CAR

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has condemned the drawn-out conflict in the Central African Republic that has left thousands dead and over a million displaced.

Five health workers dressed in ‘Ebola suits’ leave Uige

Guinea confirms Ebola epidemic

French scientists have identified the Ebola virus as the source of an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever in southern Guinea.

The mass trial is part of a crackdown by Egypt’s military-installed authorities targeting Morsi’s Islamist supporters who remain steadfast in demanding his reinstatement.

Egypt to bring mass trial of Morsi backers

More than 1 200 supporters of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi will face charges in the country’s biggest trial since his ousting by the army in July.

Zambia’s founding father and former president Kenneth Kaunda was taken to hospital on Sunday.

Former Zambia president Kenneth Kaunda hospitalised

Zambia’s founding father and former president Kenneth Kaunda was taken to hospital on Sunday.

An Eastern Cape provincial newspaper alleged that a senior official of the ANC had embezzled part of the money released by a municipality to transport mourners to Nelson Mandela’s memorial services last month.

ANC to investigate misappropriation of Madiba memorial funds

The ANC has vowed to launch an investigation into claims that public funds, released for Nelson Mandela’s memorials, may have been misappropriated.

Chelsea manager José​ Mourinho.

Chelsea’s Mourinho rules out further January spending

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea football club does not plan to make any further signings before the January transfer window closes.