UN condemns brutality of Yemen conflict after airstrikes on civilians
"All parties to the conflict continue to show a disregard for the protection of civilians"
Myanmar rejects allegations of human rights abuses against Rohingya
The Rohingya are denied citizenship and classified as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, despite claiming roots in the region that go back centuries
Suicide bomber kills seven in northern Cameroon
Boko Haram's bid to establish an Islamic caliphate in northern Nigeria has spilled over into neighboring Cameroon, Chad and Niger
At least two dead as weakening Typhoon Noru nears main Japanese islands
The Amami island chain, located just south of the southwest main island of Kyushu, was pounded by heavy rain and high winds on Saturday and Sunday
Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs -monitor
Islamic State is losing ground fast in Syria to separate campaigns waged by the Russian-backed Syrian government and to U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and their allies
U.N. finds mass graves in north Mali
Mass graves found in region of northern Mali beset by fighting between Tuareg groups
Rwanda's Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
Kagame has faced mounting censure for what critics and rights groups say are widespread human rights abuses in Rwanda
Italian prosecutors widen investigation to include MSF over migrant rescues - source
MSF is now part of an investigation over the alleged rescue of migrants carried out just off the Libyan coast when there was no immediate threat to their safety - source
Irish prime minister attends gay pride event in Northern Ireland
Irish PM joined activists preparing for Northern Ireland's largest gay pride parade for a "Pride Breakfast" in a Belfast pub during official visit
British Columbia extends emergency status again as wildfires rage
More than 45,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as emergency services battle fires