Kidnapped British Red Cross doctor found dead, beheaded
The beheaded body of a kidnapped British doctor working for the International Committee of the Red Cross has been found dumped by the roadside.
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Benin's AU meeting begins with security threat talks
African leaders began talks on insecurity in the Sahel region at the first African Union meeting convened by Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi.
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Red Cross banned from al-Shabaab controlled areas in Somalia
Al-Shabaab's ban on one of the few agencies still operating in Somalia could deprive hundreds of thousands of people of critical food aid.
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Medical emergency fears as Libyan exodus continues
Streams of civilians have fled Sirte in Libya while the Red Cross warns of a medical emergency and battles continue.
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Yemen's Saleh calls for early elections
Yemeni President Abdullah Ali Saleh has called for early elections in his first speech since returning to Yemen.
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Red Cross: 2,5-million people affected by Pakistan floods
Fears were growing on Monday for up to 2,5-million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years amid outbreaks of disease.
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Red cross steps up aid to desperate Zim prisons
Zimbabwe's prisons will get a much-needed injection of help from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Thousands cross lagoon to flee Sri Lanka fighting
Thousands of Sri Lankans under fire waded across a lagoon to escape the island's war zone, where the military has surrounded Tiger rebels.
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Zim's prisons: Death no matter what
Just how bad conditions have become within Zimbabwe's prison walls is only beginning to come to light.
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Philippines prepares rescue as rebel deadline passes
The Philippines imposed a state of emergency on Tuesday on Jolo island and troops prepared for a possible rescue of three Red Cross workers.
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