FACTBOX-Global number of widows rises as war and disease take toll
Syrian war helps fuel 24 percent rise in number of widows in Mideast and N.Africa since 2010
Samsung takes fight to Apple with mobile wallet strategy
SAMSUNG-APPLE/PAYMENT (PIX):Samsung takes fight to Apple with mobile wallet strategy
INTERVIEW-Colombia coffee-growers worry over looming La Nina rains
Coffee growers still dealing with the consequences of the El Nino drought are now bracing for heavy rains
Congolese gets 18 years for Central African Republic war crimes
Jean-Pierre Bemba is the first person that the global war crimes court has held directly responsible for his subordinates' crimes
Multinational force conducting operations against Boko Haram - Niger general
Troops from Chad and Nigeria are involved in the operation that began in secret almost a week ago
Colombia to agree bilateral ceasefire with rebels this week - president
The agreement would likely not mean the ceasefire would begin right away
Hungary investigates police in case of drowned migrant
The victim's brother says he drowned after police threw objects at them and unleashed attack dogs
Young Syrians get 100 pct praise at 'Refugees Got Talent' contest in Iraq camp
The talent contest was a major highlight for many in the Arbat refugee camp, in Iraq, on World Refugee Day
Centuries-old African soil technique could combat climate change - scientists
The technique known as "African dark earths" transforms nutrient-poor rainforest soil into fertile farmland
U.S. launch offers free online university courses to refugees
Refugees worldwide are now able to take more than 1,000 online university courses for free