UN, Iran, and Egypt hold talks as nuclear enrichment ramps up
Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders met in Cairo on Monday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Ukraine and Russia agree to a prisoner swap — but made little headway beyond that
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Monday's second round of direct peace talks between Ukraine and Russia as "very, very momentous".
Bill Gates says most of his $200 billion fortune will go to Africa over next 20 years
He said the Gates Foundation will spend it on improving health and education services across the continent.
Ukraine-Russia agree to new prisoner swap but talks fail to yield ceasefire
Delegates at the Istanbul meeting agreed to swap 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action and an exchange of seriously wounded and sick soldiers, and those under the age of 25.
Mali: Army foils attack in Timbuktu, a day after jihadist assault killed 30 soldiers
The Malian army said it had foiled an attack on a military camp in Timbuktu on Monday morning, a day after a jihadist assault that killed 30 soldiers in central Mali.
Mali: At least 30 soldiers killed by militants in an attack in Timbuktu
The Malian army said it had foiled an attack on a military camp in Timbuktu on Monday morning.  Local officials and eyewitnesses said a car bomb exploded in the city centre, followed by gunfire.
China’s visa-free policy for five Latin American countries takes effect
Ordinary passport holders from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay can now travel freely to the country.
Sudan’s new PM dissolves government one day after taking office
Sudan's new Prime Minister Kamil Idris has dissolved the country's caretaker government, according to reports from state news agency SUNA.
Nigeria: Death toll rises to at least 200 in devastating floods
An additional 500 people are still missing but local officials called off rescue operations, as they no longer believe there are any survivors.
Iran hits back at ‘biased’ IAEA report on stockpile of enriched uranium
Iran on Monday called a recent report by the United Nation's nuclear watchdog on its nuclear activities "fully biased" and "politically motivated".