Africa
In the case's first hearing at The Hague, South Africa is pleading with the International Court of Justice to order a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Officials say South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole after serving nearly nine years in prison for killing his girlfriend.
Israel's cooperation is rare, signaling that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is concerned the charges risk ruining the country's reputation.
The Israeli government rejected the accusations "with disgust."
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The shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
Pistorius, who had his 37th birthday this week, was sent to prison in late 2014 for killing his girlfriend by shooting her through a toilet door at his home.
South Africa’s government recalled its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment that's killed over 10,000 Palestinians.
Law enforcement authorities in Nigeria are using the country’s same-sex prohibition law to target the LGBTQ+ community while ignoring abuses against them, rights groups and lawyers say.
Thousands of Libyans have lost family members, friends and neighbors in the devastating floods that engulfed the country's east.
Officials are concerned about water contamination and lack of sanitation after two dams collapsed during Mediterranean storm Daniel, killing up to 11,000.