Survivors recall horror of Congo ethnic attacks
Civil society groups said the resurgent violence in Ituri province had killed at least 240 people since last week, and they expect the toll to rise
Gunmen kill 41 people in central Mali - mayor
The attacks on the villages compound a dire security situation in central Mali, where ethnic militias regularly slaughter civilians from rival groups and Islamist militants are also active
New dresses, youth action: ending female circumcision in Africa
World leaders pledged to eradicate female genital mutilation under a set of global goals agreed in 2015, but the ancient ritual remains deeply entrenched in many African countries
Britain to bid to host 2020 U.N. climate talks
Next year countries need to present new plans for more ambitious emissions cuts, as the 2015 Paris Agreement comes into force
Uganda clears three experimental Ebola treatments, watches for spread
There have so far been no known cases of Ebola spreading between people in Uganda - all recorded patients had travelled in from Congo
Pompeo blocks inclusion of Saudis on U.S. child soldiers list
The Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 requires the State Department to report annually on countries using child fighters
Survivors of northeast Congo ethnic attacks recall harrowing scenes
The resurgent violence in Ituri province has killed at least 161 people since last week and forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes
Scientists amazed as Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years early
Scientists are concerned about the stability of permafrost because of the risk that rapid thawing could release vast quantities of heat-trapping gases, unleashing a feedback loop that would in turn fuel even faster temperature rises
Migrant deaths rise among Venezuelans, Central Americans - UN
The toll coincides with tightened security along the U.S. southern border, which often leads migrants to turn to underground criminal smugglers and take riskier routes
In challenge to Trump, Oregon votes to cap climate emissions
The pioneering cap-and-trade scheme would kick off in 2021 - but still needs backing by the state senate