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A 16-year-old student of FIITJEE Institute at Madhapur went missing from college on Saturday. (Representational Image)World
Boko Haram school attack: More than 100 girls are missing, possibly...

Parents in Dapchi, in Yobe state, said had they set up a support group after Monday's raid.

24 Feb 2018 5:25 PM IST

What began as a power struggle between Kiir and former vice-president Riek Machar has fractured into an estimated 40 armed groups across the country, with many fighting each other. (Photo: AP)World
Gang-rapes, beheadings, castrations, eye gouging: S Sudan after 5 yrs...

Untold tens of thousands have been killed in South Sudan since the conflict erupted in December 2013.

23 Feb 2018 6:22 PM IST

The 65-year-old leader was elected as the new President of the African National Congress two months ago. (Photo: AP)World
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as new South African prez after Zuma's...

Ramaphosa was elected unopposed in the National Assembly Thursday afternoon.

15 Feb 2018 6:38 PM IST

Zuma railed against the African National Congress (ANC) for recalling him from office and threatening to oust him via a parliament no-confidence vote due on Thursday. (Photo: AFP/File)World
South African prez quits after party forces him out over graft...

One case against him relates to 783 payments he allegedly received linked to an arms deal before he came to power.

15 Feb 2018 8:06 AM IST

The arrested were remanded in custody, said inspector, K. Satish. (Representational Image)World
South Africa's Zuma Crisis: Home of Gupta family raided

Three people were arrested during the raid, with two more expected to surrender.

15 Feb 2018 1:42 AM IST

South Africas scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)World
Can't keep S Africa waiting: Parliament to oust Jacob Zuma tomorrow

Zuma was expected to respond on Wednesday to the ANC's order for him to resign.

14 Feb 2018 6:02 PM IST

Police Zuma and the Guptas - a family of wealthy Indian-born businessmen - deny any wrongdoing. (Photo: AP)World
Zuma's rich Indian friend Atul Gupta's home raided over ties with prez

A lawyer for the Gupta family said he could not comment on the raid because he had yet to see the search warrant.

14 Feb 2018 2:37 PM IST

The decision by the NEC to recall its deployee was taken only after exhaustive discussion on the impact such a recall would have on the country, he said. (Photo: File)World
South Africa: Scandal-tainted prez Zuma 'agrees' to step down but no...

There is no fixed date for Zuma to stand down adding that there would be 'continuing interaction' between party...

13 Feb 2018 9:23 PM IST

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

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