Uganda says malaria prevalence surges, cites climate change and refugees
The ministry of health said in a statement its data showed malaria cases recorded in June this year jumped 40% to 1.4 million from the same month last year
Suicide bomber kills five in Chad, including soldier - sources
Violence in Lake Chad region has killed more than 30,000 people and displaced about 2 million since 2009
With no phones or internet, Kashmiris struggle to reach families
India revoked the special status of its portion of Himalayan Kashmir and moved to quell widespread unrest by shutting down communications and clamping down on freedom of movement
Japan urges more than 300,000 to evacuate as storm Krosa nears
Tropical storm Krosa, packing maximum winds of 108 kph (68 mph), is expected to make landfall on Thursday morning
India floods kill more than 270, displace one million
The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka, and Maharashtra and Gujarat in the west, are among the hardest hit
Halt Afghan civilian casualties, UN says after report of 11 killed by govt
Civilian casualties have been increasing despite attempts by the United States and Taliban to negotiate an agreement to end the war
Battle of Carthage: Tunisia demolishes homes to protect ancient site
Sessi's house and nine other buildings were razed to the ground in a government operation to clear illegal homes from the area that used to be a battleground for gladiators
Child soldiers and deaths surge in Mali as violence worsens
The West African country has been in conflict since 2012 when Islamists hijacked an ethnic uprising by Tuaregs in the north
FACTBOX-From airports to schools to hotels - the spaces scanning faces
Computers have become adept at identifying people by matching a scan of their facial features against a photograph, but critics say the technology is still prone to errors