Egyptian Court Hands Morsi A Death Sentence
The former president who was ousted in 2013 had already been sentenced to 20 years in prison on other charges. The country's highest religious authority will still review the penalty.
Africa
What If Americans Ate Like South Africans And Vice Versa?
In a two-week diet swap, they got burgers and fries. We got kale salad and corn porridge. Guess whose bowels fared better?
What Should Liberia Do With Its Empty Ebola Treatment Units?
Now that Liberia is Ebola-free, it has to figure out what to do with 21 Ebola treatment units built during the outbreak.
Baltimore Artist Helps Turn Liberian School Into A Mural Masterpiece
The building was damaged during the Ebola outbreak. How do you welcome kids back? That's the challenge that a team of street artists faced.
Coup Leaders Arrested In Burundi As Uprising Is Quashed
The alleged mastermind of the failed putsch, Gen. Godefroid Niyombare, is reportedly still at large as President Pierre Nkurunziza reasserts his authority after returning from neighboring Tanzania.
Ebola Survivors Who Continue To Suffer
A mysterious set of medical complications plagues some survivors: joint pain, vision loss, rashes. Doctors aren't sure why it's all happening. But they have a name for it: post-Ebola syndrome.
What Might Make Young People Practice Safe Sex? Lottery Tickets!
Researchers working in Lesotho found that offering lottery tickets to volunteers who test negative for sexually transmitted infections is a powerful motivator for safe sex.
Burundi's Army Chief Says Coup Attempt Failed
The announcement, on state-run radio, comes amid continued fighting a day after a lower-ranking general had declared a coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Army General Overthrows President Of Burundi In Apparent Coup
An army general says he has overthrown the president of the tiny African nation. The apparent military coup follows weeks of unrest over the president's plan to be re-elected to a third term.
Military General In Burundi Claims Coup Against Its President
The central African country has been the scene of mass protests over President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term. It's unclear whether the coup has the support of the full military.