Cholera spreading in Somalia, 50,000 cases foreseen - WHO
At least 524 deaths have been recorded
Nigeria in talks to release remaining captive Chibok girls
Buhari's government has repeatedly promised to secure the release of the Chibok girls, and in October the president said efforts would be "redoubled"
Central African Republic violence worst in years - MSF
Fighting has spread to parts of the country previously considered stable but where rival armed groups are now battling for control of areas with gold and diamond mines
New Zealand braces for second major storm in two weeks
New Zealand's meteorological service warned of landslides, flooding and wind damage
UK says killings in South Sudan conflict amount to genocide
"There are massacres taking place, people's throats are being slit ... villages are being burnt out, there's a scorched-earth policy"
Russia blocks U.N. Security Council condemnation of Syria attack
"Russia once again has chosen to side with Assad, even as the rest of the world, including the Arab world, overwhelmingly comes together to condemn this murderous regime"
Civil liberties groups sue U.S., seek details on travel ban
"Customs and Border Protection has a long, rich history of ignoring its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act"
Malala becomes honorary Canada citizen, praises refugee welcome
"Your motto and your stand - Welcome to Canada - is more than a headline or a hashtag"
Hungarians protest against crackdown on education, NGOs
Critics have said Prime Minister Viktor Orban's effort to stifle dissent is akin to a similar push by President Vladimir Putin of Russia
Packed Iraq morgue reveals toll of Mosul conflict
Many civilians killed in Mosul have been buried in gardens by relatives who were not able to reach a graveyard during the fighting