World has grown more violent in the past six years - Global Peace Index
Major wars are down, but rebellions within states and rising murder rates in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa account for decline in peacefulness
Congo orchestra born on mean streets finds royal favour
A symphony orchestra of self-taught musicians, some of whom had to make their own instruments - is becoming one of Congo's most well-known exports
Egypt "war" talk raises Ethiopia Nile dam stakes
Egypt will keep "all options open", president says, turning up the heat in a dispute over a giant dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile
Mursi says "all options open" on Ethiopia Nile dam
ETHIOPIA-EGYPT/NILE-WAR (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Mursi says "all options open" on Ethiopia Nile dam
U.N. chief appoints Germany's Martin Kobler as Congo envoy
CONGO-UN/:U.N. chief appoints Germany's Martin Kobler as Congo envoy
Ganges, Nile and Amazon seen suffering more floods from warming
CLIMATE-FLOODS/:Ganges, Nile and Amazon seen suffering more floods from warming
EU to pledge 3.5 bln euros to fight malnutrition
The funds will be used for both health programmes and investment in agriculture, water and education to improve access to healthy foods