Africa
Niger attacks launched from southern Libya: Niger's president
NIAMEY - Islamist militants who carried out simultaneous suicide attacks on an army base and a French uranium mine in northern Niger two days ago came from southern Libya, Niger's president said on Saturday.
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Death toll from Guinea opposition march rises to four
CONAKRY - The official death toll from Thursday's clashes between Guinean opposition protesters and police and government supporters rose to four on Friday, meaning at least 22 people have now been killed in unrest since March.
S.African labour union threatens strike at Volkswagen plant
JOHANNESBURG, May 24 - South Africa's main auto union on Friday threatened to "halt production" at a Volkswagen factory in the country to protest against the dismissal of it its members.
French special forces took part in Niger operation: government
PARIS - French special forces took part in an operation at an army base in Niger on Friday to flush out Islamist militants suspected of involvement in an attack the previous day, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.
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What's next for South Sudan?
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