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Report: Much of Africa Less Safe, Democratic Than Decade Ago

The democratic backsliding now threatens to reverse decades of progress made in Africa, according to an index of governance compiled by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation

BBC Film About India's PM Modi, 2002 Riots Draws Government Ire

Modi has denied the accusations that he allowed the riots under his watch, and the Supreme Court has said it found no evidence to prosecute him. India has called the documentary 'propaganda'    

Pakistan Arrests Senior Leader from Ex-PM Imran Khan's Party

Islamabad police say they acted on complaint from Election Commission of Pakistan on charges that Chaudhry had threatened officials

Pope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime 

Some 67 countries or jurisdictions worldwide criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activity, 11 of which can or do impose the death penalty, according to The Human Dignity Trust, which works to end such laws

Classified Documents at Pence's Home, Too, His Lawyer Says

They were ‘inadvertently boxed’ and taken to former vice president’s Indiana home, letter to the National Archives says

Netanyahu Flies to Jordan for Surprise Meeting With King

State Media: Tanzanian Cargo Ship Overturns in Iranian Port 

Finland's Top Diplomat Hints at Joining NATO Without Sweden

Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO needs the approval of all existing members, including Turkey. It has so far blocked the expansion, saying Sweden in particular needs to crack down on exiled Kurdish militants and their sympathizers

'Everything Everywhere' Tops Oscar Nominations With 11

Suspect in Shootings at Northern California Farms Was Employee

Police say suspected shooter is in custody, motive unclear

Official: 7 Killed in Two Shootings in California Community

"There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time," the sheriff's office said

Police: 2 Dead, One Injured in Des Moines Shooting

An adult employee was in serious condition and was headed into surgery Monday afternoon

Turkey's President Says No Support for Sweden's NATO Bid

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist who burned the Quran

Sudan Province in State of Emergency After 4 Killed

No group claimed has claimed responsibility for attack at bus station

Death Toll Climbs as Authorities Search for Motive in California Dance Hall Massacre

Suspect, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday

Why Macron, French Unions at Odds Over Pensions 

Pension system that will notably push back the legal retirement age from 62 to 64

Lights out in Pakistan as Energy-Saving Move Backfires

Electricity was turned off during low usage hours to conserve fuel across country, leaving technicians unable to boot up system all at once after daybreak

Iraqi PM Replaces Central Bank Governor Over Currency Drop

The dinar hit new lows on Friday, reaching about 1,670 to the dollar

Senior UK Conservatives Under Fire Over Tax, Finances

Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi has acknowledged a dispute with tax authorities over shares in YouGov, a polling company he co-founded, but he said that the error was 'careless and not deliberate'

Kishida Prioritizes Arms Buildup, Reversing Low Birthrate

Japan plans to nearly double its defense budget within five years