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Hunger and frustration grow at Ebola ground zero in Guinea
MELIANDOU, Guinea (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A charred kapok tree and around a dozen graves scattered amongst the mud brick houses of Meliandou are painful reminders of the toll Ebola has taken on this village in southeast Guinea.
Italy's top court to rule on Knox conviction in Kercher murder
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's highest court will decide on Wednesday whether to uphold former U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox's conviction for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher, potentially sparking an extradition battle with the United States.
Mali hostages, held since late 2011, plead for release in video
DAKAR (Reuters) - Two hostages kidnapped by al Qaeda militants in north Mali more than three years ago asked their governments to help secure their release in a rare video of them seen by Reuters on Monday.
Burkina transitional council indicts former president for high treason
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's transitional council has indicted former president Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason, the governing council said in a statement on Thursday.
Fate unclear for LRA commander held for crimes against humanity
KAMPALA/ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The capture of Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen is a major success against the notorious rebel group, but it remains uncertain whether and how the former child soldier might face trial.
West losing influence in Congo at political crossroads
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The expiry of Congolese President Joseph Kabila's second mandate next year, a crucial test of governance, risks exposing the limitations of Western donors trying to promote democracy and transparency in return for the billions they have spent on aid.
French police fire tear gas as protests follow Bastille Day parade
PARIS (Reuters) - French police fired tear gas to disperse protesters from Paris's Champs Elysees avenue on Sunday, a few hours after President Emmanuel Macron had reviewed the traditional Bastille Day military parade alongside other European leaders.
Italy court says Eritrean in migrant case was victim of mistaken identity
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court ruled on Friday that an Eritrean man extradited from Sudan in 2016 was the victim of mistaken identity and dismissed allegations that he was a ruthless, human-trafficking kingpin.
Greater response needed to worsening West African violence - U.N. head
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Islamist attacks are spreading so fast in West Africa that the region should consider bolstering its response beyond current military efforts, and donors should back such a move, the head of the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Italy seeks fresh migrant clampdown as more boats arrive
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government plans to throw more resources into its fight against boat migrants, an official said on Tuesday, as the number of new arrivals gathers speed, putting pressure on Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
