U.S. Government Beefs Up Presence Near Congo's Ebola Epicenter
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dispatching a dozen additional staff and sending some of them closer to the area of the outbreak.
Africa
Boeing 737 Max 8 Crash Puts Ethiopian Airlines In The Spotlight
The airline has been operating for more than 75 years, and it's become Africa's largest airline in terms of destinations, passengers carried and revenue. It suffered a blow with a deadly crash.
New Congolese President Pardons About 700 Political Prisoners
President Felix Tshisekedi is signalling a more tolerant approach to political opposition than his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation
The announcement Wednesday afternoon follows decisions by many other countries to ground the planes in the wake of Sunday's deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
Dozens Of School Children Feared Dead In Nigerian Building Collapse
The three-story structure crumpled into a pile of concrete slabs Wednesday. About 100 nursery and primary school students are believed to have been inside. At least 37 people have been rescued.
Some Schoolchildren Reported Dead After Building Collapses In Lagos, Nigeria
Scores of schoolchildren were in a four-story building in Lagos, Nigeria, when it collapsed. Officials say they have pulled some survivors, but they know that some schoolchildren died.
U.N. Report Says Massacres In Congo Might Constitute Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations investigation finds at least 535 men, women and children were killed in December amid a conflict between the Banunu and Batende communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Protests Resume After Algerian President Delays Upcoming Elections
The president's decision that he wouldn't seek a fifth term brought joy to the streets. But students resumed protests after the ailing leader delayed elections, meaning he stays in power indefinitely.
Under Pressure, Algeria's Leader Won't Seek 5th Term — But Delays Upcoming Election
"I particularly understand the message given by youth, in terms of anxiety and ambition for their own future and that of the country," said 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
News Brief: Boeing 737 Issues, Brexit And Democratic Presidential Race
After Ethiopian Airlines crash, FAA says Boeing's 737 Max 8 is safe. Why this is an important week for Britain and Brexit. And, will ex-Vice President Biden get into the Democratic presidential race?