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Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gunbattle at Nigerian school /in /by

The army is called in to help the police search nearby forests and rescue the kidnapped girls.

Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses /in /by

The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

Australia detains South African seen at neo-Nazi rally /in /by

The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.

How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force /in /by

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force /in /by

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force /in /by

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

South Africa shock India in low-scoring thriller /in /by

South Africa secure their first Test victory in India since 2010 as they triumph in a low-scoring thriller inside three days in Kolkata.

DR Congo and M23 rebels sign framework for peace in Qatar /in /by

Building on previous deals it covers humanitarian access, the return of displaced people and more.

US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia /in /by

Tens of thousands of people's personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN /in /by

"There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action," says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.