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Herve Gourdel: French tourist seized in Algeria killed by Jund al-Khilafa

French tourist Herve Gourdel, who was seized by in Algeria on September 21, has been killed, according to a video…

10 years ago

Sierra Leone: Ebola lockdown declared success

Sierra Leone’s three-day curfew aimed at containing the Ebola outbreak has been declared a success by authorities. They say more…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Three-day lockdown begins in Sierra Leone

A three-day lockdown has come into effect in Sierra Leone in a bid to stop the spread of the Ebola…

10 years ago

Ebola team found dead in Guinea

Guinean authorities searching for a team of health workers and journalists who went missing while trying to raise awareness of…

10 years ago

Nigeria: Kano college attack leaves at least 13 people dead

At least 13 people have been killed after gunmen have attacked a teacher training college in the Nigerian city of…

10 years ago

Barack Obama to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to tackle Ebola epidemic

President Barack Obama will announce today his plans to send 3,000 troops to Liberia to help fight the Ebola virus,…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius homicide verdict expected in Pretoria trial

Judge Thokozile Masipa is due to announce if Oscar Pistorius is guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius verdict: Judge rules out premeditated murder

Judge Thokozile Masipa has ruled out a verdict of premeditated murder in the Oscar Pistorius trial, saying the prosecution failed…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius verdict: Judge questiones reliability of several witnesses in court

Judge Thokosile Masipa in the Oscar Pistorius trial has questioned the reliability of several witnesses in court, as she delivers…

10 years ago

Oscar Pistorius: Verdict due in Reeva Steenkamp murder trial

Judge Thokosile Masipa is due to give her verdict at the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius in Pretoria, South Africa.…

10 years ago