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DRC: M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians in Goma, Human Rights Watch says/in /by
The killings took place on 22 and 23 February in the rebel-controlled capital of North Kivu, according to HRW.
Vast dust cloud from the Sahara Desert blankets much of the Caribbean en route to the US/in /by
A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert settled over the Caribbean on Monday, as it made its way from Africa to the United States.
Ancelotti whips Brazil into shape ahead of Ecuador showdown/in /by
Carlo Ancelotti already has most of his squad and is starting the first training session as new coach to qualify for the South American qualifiers.
Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca ahead of start of Hajj/in /by
With the annual Hajj pilgrimage beginning on Wednesday, Muslim worshippers are starting to arrive in the Saudi city of Mecca. This year, two million people are expected to complete the holy pilgrimage, that makes up one of the five pillars of Islam.
Former German Foreign Minister Baerbock to lead UN General Assembly/in /by
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock was elected by secret ballot Monday to be President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session.
UN, Iran, and Egypt hold talks as nuclear enrichment ramps up/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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/in /by
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.