Insurgency, fraud pose risks for credible Nigerian election
One million refugees potentially disenfranchised
Chinese city probes "AIDS demolition team" threatening residents
Poor and populous, Henan is known in China as being one of the country's first areas hit by AIDS
Curfew in Indian state after tribal militants kill 48
Guerrillas say they are fighting for a separate homeland for indigenous Bodo people
India slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest
In addition to healthcare budget, finance ministry has also ordered a spending cut for India's HIV/AIDS programme by about 30 percent
INSIGHT-A decade of Western aid in Afghanistan - mission unsustainable?
Afghans worry about what happens when aid dries up
Brazil's president names farmers' champion Abreu as ag minister
High-profile politician Abreu has vocally defended farmers from claims they cut down the rainforest
SPECIAL REPORT-Fear and retribution in Xi's corruption purge
Purge it is tearing down once untouchable Party, military and business leaders and rolling up their powerful networks
U.S. FDA eases 31-year ban on blood donations from gay men
U.S. health regulators will recommend that gay men be allowed to donate blood one year after their last sexual contact
UN says Libya rivals agree 'in principle' to peace talks
Talks have been repeatedly delayed due to difficulties getting the parties to agree to meet
Tanzania suspends senior energy official over graft claims
Official is third to be sacked in corruption scandal involving the illegal transfer of at least $122 million in public funds.