Nigerian army says it freed over 5,000 people held by Boko Haram
Troops, supported by members of a grassroots security force, conducted raids in 15 villages on Sunday
Kenya aims to cut size of Somali refugee camp by about half by end-2016
Kenya has said it wants to close the camp, which is home to about 326,000 mostly Somali refugees
China touts new bank's greater understanding of developing world
Indonesia slum renovation, Pakistan highway construction and Bangladesh power grid upgrade among first deals
West Virginia's worst flooding in a century kills 24
President Obama declares major disaster and orders federal aid to affected people
Somali Islamist militants attack hotel in Mogadishu
Police say at least 15 people died, including guards at the site, civilians and militants
South Sudan forces, armed groups clash, displacing civilians - U.N.
Fighting between government forces and armed groups around a town in the northwest forces thousands to flee
Syrian or Russian air strikes kill dozens in eastern Syria - monitoring group
Monitoring group says strikes hit the village of al-Quria, killing 47 people including 31 civilians