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John Bruno, 5, of Warrington, Pa. died Saturday after being accidentallPolice initially thought the child had collapsed from cardiac arrest while playing with the 18-month-old hound. (Representational Image)y strangled by the family dog, according to a report. (Photo: GoFundMe.com)

Indian-origin father strangles 7-yr-old son to death in South Africa

The 29-year-old man, who could not be named under South Africa's child protection laws, is expected to appear in the...

28 April 2017 10:27 AM IST

Uganda currently hosts more than 832,000 refugees from South Sudan, including over 270,000 in the Bidibidi refugee camp which in eight months has gone from an empty patch of land to the worlds biggest refugee camp. (Photo: Representational/AP)

New South Sudan fighting displaces 25,000 people

According to a UN official, the fighting has caused a reduction in humanitarian services.

27 April 2017 10:16 AM IST

RFM says the injured were treated at a health outpost that had only a nurse and midwife. (FIle Photo)

20 dead after boat capsizes in Senegal: firefighters

A traditional wooden boat overturned near the coastal town of Bettenty on Monday night.

25 April 2017 3:50 PM IST

(Photo: AP/Representational)

Kenya: Bus, truck collision in Mombasa kills at least 26

A senior official said the bus, heading to Mombasa, was overtaking several vehicles when it collided with an oil tanker.

25 April 2017 11:39 AM IST

The piece by controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu shows Zuma seated on a red chair, penetrating a crying Mandela.

Zuma, Mandela rape painting stirs outrage in Sout Africa

The African National Congress and the Nelson Mandela Foundation have condemned the colourful artwork titled: -"The...

21 April 2017 9:11 PM IST

Thick smoke filled the planes cabin for at least 20 minutes (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Flight engine catches fire, passengers chant prayers, sob mid...

Commending them for being professional, passengers said crew helped them and asked them to remain calm during the...

20 April 2017 7:03 PM IST

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Nigerian police arrest, charge 53 for attending gay wedding

The men pleaded not guilty to charges that also included conspiracy and unlawful assembly.

20 April 2017 12:25 PM IST

UN says 16 staff members freed by South Sudan refugees

UN says 16 staff members freed by South Sudan refugees

The UN peacekeeping department said all the staff members safely returned to their homes and the mission was...

19 April 2017 11:44 AM IST

(Photo: Representational/AP)

South Sudan refugees in eastern Congo take 13 UN mission agents...

The South Sudanese refugees wanted to be sent other East African countries to avoid their forced return to South Sudan.

19 April 2017 9:33 AM IST

Overloading of the fibre boat with no safety gadgets was the primary reason for the boat tragedy that claimed ten lives in Manapad sea off Tiruchendur coast in Thoothukudi district on Sunday.

97 migrants go missing off Libya

The boat's hull was completely destroyed and the survivors, all men, were found clinging to a floating device.

14 April 2017 1:07 AM IST

Migrants evacuate a camp of closely-packed wooden huts at Grande-Synthe near Dunkirk, as a huge fire reduces it to ashes (Photo: AFP)

Africa: 20 killed in fire at Muslim spiritual retreat in Senegal

Government spokesman Seydou Gueye said that several others were wounded in the fire on Wednesday in Medina Gounass...

13 April 2017 5:58 PM IST

The two Indian ships were in the region as part of an overseas deployment.

Somali pirates flee hijacked Indian cargo ship, take crew hostage

The Al Kausar vessel was seized earlier this month, part of a sudden string of attacks by Somali pirates.

11 April 2017 8:32 AM IST