Hundreds of African migrants flee detention centre in Tripoli chaos - aid official
As many as 1,800 migrants might have escaped the facility on Tuesday
Spain confirms it has halted sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia
Amid concerns about their use in the conflict in Yemen
Rebels ambush South African peacekeepers in Congo Ebola zone
Two were wounded in a rebel ambush near the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak
Powerful typhoon hits western Japan, killing at least six
Japan has issued evacuation advisories for more than a million people and cancelled hundreds of flights
Japan issues evacuation advisories for 1 mln as typhoon hits west coast
Tides in some areas highest since 1961 typhoon
Venezuelan leaders say migration flows are 'normal'
Images of Venezuelans leaving the country on foot through Colombia to escape hyperinflation and food shortages have sent alarm bells through the region
Over $2 billion pledged to drought-stricken Lake Chad region
Millions of people in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon are in need of help
Bachelet takes office as new UN rights chief, activists seek strong voice
Bachelet was tortured during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet but later rose to serve twice as Chile's president
Yemenis find solace in cinema after years of war
The first film screening follows a young couple whose marriage plans are nearly derailed by the country's civil war
UN official sees over $1 bln in fresh aid for Lake Chad region
A famine was averted in the region last year largely thanks to international aid, but millions of people in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon were still in dire need of help