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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar heads for US talks in Qatar
His presence at Monday's talks raises the chances of a deal to end the Afghan conflict, experts say.
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa names special tribunal to recover corruption proceeds
President Ramaphosa wants corruption cases to be fast-tracked so proceeds can be recovered quickly.
Huawei Mate X smartphone folds face out
Huawei unveils a foldable phone that has several advantages over Samsung's
Bangladesh plane forced to land in 'hijack attempt'
A man on a flight from Bangladesh to Dubai tried to storm the cockpit, local media report.
Fespaco: Africa's largest film festival turns 50
Some 100,000 people are expected to attend 450 film screenings at the Fespaco festival in Burkina Faso.
Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to human sacrifice
Pope Francis condemns child sex abuse in strong terms, as he closes a Church summit on paedophilia.
Venezuela crisis: Guaidó calls for support amid deadly border clashes
Amid bloody violence, the Venezuelan opposition leader asks other nations to consider "all measures".
Archbishop of Brisbane: Catholic Church's credibility 'shot to pieces'
The Archbishop of Brisbane says the Church's moral authority has been massively damaged by child abuse scandals.
Glenn Close's Spirit Awards doggy date
The actress was accompanied by her pet as she attended an award ceremony in Santa Monica, California.
Senegal presidential election gets under way
President Macky Sall is seeking a second term and faces four challengers in his bid.
Afghanistan: Civilian deaths at record high in 2018 - UN
More civilians were killed last year in Afghanistan than at any time since records began, the UN says.
Independent Spirit Awards: Beale Street wins big ahead of Oscars
If Beale Street Could Talk was the big winner at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Saudi Arabia announces princess as US ambassador
Princess Rima bint Bandar al-Saud will become the country's first woman to lead a diplomatic mission.
Oscars 2019: How will the ceremony change this year?
The Academy Awards are making a few changes in an effort to stop the ratings from falling further.
Australian farmers' long road after mass cattle deaths
An estimated 500,000 animals have died in a flood disaster in Queensland, crippling local graziers.
Tymoshenko v Tymoshenko: Funny business at the polls
Two candidates in Ukrainian presidential election have the same name. Some suspect it's a trick to confuse voters.
Greece's invisible minority - the Macedonian Slavs
Greece has long denied that it has a Macedonian minority. Will this now change, asks Maria Margaronis?
Oscars 2019: The Indian sanitary pad makers going to LA
Period. End of Sentence. looks at how one Indian village fought back against menstruation taboos.
In pictures: Growing up in North Korea
Photographer Tariq Zaidi visited North Korea and tried to capture the candid moments between families.
Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for Vietnam by train
The North Korean leader is set to meet US President Donald Trump on February 27-28.