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A healthy vagina is one that is symptom-free and odourless. (Photo: Representative image)World
Female genital mutilation painful, gory reality, world unites to end...

Later when my menstruation began, because the opening was too tiny, the pain worsened even more.'

6 Feb 2018 7:11 PM IST

Cape Town that is popular with residents forced to contend with water restrictions due to severe drought. (Representational Image)World
Drying up, Cape Town starts 50-litre water limit

Capetonians will be expected to abide by a 50 litre-a-day personal consumption limit from Thursday

1 Feb 2018 12:59 AM IST

It was not immediately clear whether those killed were civilians or fighters. (Photo: AP)World
Libya: 9 killed in clashes near Tripoli airport

After the attack, 5 people died at Mitiga hospital and 4 died at the cardiac surgery hospital in Tajura.

15 Jan 2018 6:51 PM IST

A clerical error led to the early release of 25-year-old Ralston Dodd, who was jailed in November after repeatedly stabbing a man following an argument. (Representational image)World
Nigeria jail break: 4 prisoners dead, 36 missing, say police

Seven inmates were recaptured, while an axe, which was used to attack the kitchen staff, was seized.

28 Dec 2017 2:29 PM IST

The ministry said Ugandan forces (UPDF) had launched air and artillery strikes in a joint operation with DR Congos army (FARDC) on December 22 against the Allied Democratic Forces, a group that the UN says killed 14 of its troops from Tanzania earlier in December. (Photo: AFP/File)World
100 rebels killed in DR Congo strikes, says Uganda army

Those who survived are roaming in areas of North Kivu, but forces are pursuing them,' said defence ministry...

28 Dec 2017 2:24 PM IST

It was the largest mass execution carried out in the North African country since six convicted jihadists were hanged in 2015. (Representational image)World
Egypt executes 15 for terrorism, fear among Islamists rise

Egyptian courts have sentenced hundreds to death over unrest since the military ousted divisive Islamist president...

27 Dec 2017 11:56 AM IST

One morning, instead of turning up for class wearing the regulation navy blue smock, a defiant group of adolescent girls came to school in white T-shirts instead, demanding an “end to discriminationâ€.World
Girls protest order over school uniform in Tunisia

In Tunisian high schools, the dress code is not uniform. Actually, it is: but only for girls.

27 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

The accident occurred in Tanzanias Lake Tanganyika, worlds second largest freshwater lake. (Photo: AFP)World
At least 13 killed, 9 missing in Kenya boat accident

The accident happened on Friday when a boat carrying 135 passengers collided with another carrying 63 people.

24 Dec 2017 10:34 AM IST

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Gabon: 2 injured in knife attack by attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar'

The two men, who were working for the National Geographic channel, were stabbed while shopping in a market popular with...

17 Dec 2017 4:00 PM IST

The women and children will be handed over to authorities of displacement camps after investigations. (Photo: AP/Representational)World
Nigeria troops arrest over 400 Boko Haram fighters, families

Nwachukwu says the military arrested 167 Boko Haram fighters, 67 women and 173 children who were family members of the...

16 Dec 2017 4:24 PM IST

The World Health Organization (WHO) says some 1,400 suspected cases of the hemorrhagic virus in Congo have resulted so far in 82 deaths. (Photo: Pixabay)World
Justice for Congo: Militia members get life in prison for gangraping...

Young girls were raped in the militia members' superstitious belief that it would make them impervious to bullets.'

14 Dec 2017 5:43 PM IST

At least eight protesters were detained and accused of \association with a terrorist organisation\ after joining a small protest in Cairo. (Photo: AP)World
Egypt detains 8, protesting against Trump's Jerusalem move

Those detained, included a female activist, who are accused of links to the Muslim Brotherhood group.

11 Dec 2017 5:56 PM IST

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