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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 05:13
The government of Colombia and Farc rebels have announced that they have reached a deal on reparations for victims of the armed conflict.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 06:11
Sekouba Konate, a former Guinean president and serving African Union general, has pleaded guilty to smuggling money into the US. Known as "El Tigre" for his military prowess, he was in the junta which took power in December 2008.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 06:28
The Guatemalan authorities say the death toll in a prison fight which began on Sunday has risen to 17.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 06:23
Nigeria's former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been arrested for allegedly stealing $2bn (£1.3bn), his representatives say.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 05:49
The United States is to put sanctions on four current and former officials in Burundi in connection with the continuing violence there.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 06:25
Nicaragua has turned back hundreds of Cuban migrants which it accuses of "storming" its border crossing from neighbouring Costa Rica on Sunday.
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 06:27
In the future, books about Argentina's economic history in the early 21st Century will have to come with a comprehensive glossary.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 06:46
Islamist militant group Boko Haram has released photos apparently showing a rocket-making factory in north-eastern Nigeria. The photos seem to indicate that members of the group have the technical know-how to manufacture weapons.
Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 06:41
The U.S. says it is "gravely alarmed" by the scrapping of Zanzibar's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:23
Yemen's Houthi rebels have confirmed in writing to the UN secretary general their commitment to UN resolutions aimed at ending the country's conflict.