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Dilma Rousseff Impeachment Update: Lower House backs ousting of Brazilian President

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, is on the verge of impeachment following the accusations thrown ...

Apr 18, 2016 05:17 AM EDT

Burkina Faso coup leader handed over to government: sources

The leader of a short-lived coup in Burkina Faso, General Gilbert Diendere, was handed over to autho...

Oct 01, 2015 09:35 PM EDT

Thai junta hits royal critics with record jail time

Just minutes after being locked up for 30 years for insulting Thailand’s monarchy, Pongsak Sriboon...

Sep 03, 2015 09:24 PM EDT

Fighting flares after Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed

The head of Burundi's army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to Pr...

May 14, 2015 10:15 AM EDT

Violence flares in Venezuela on anniversary of 2014 fatalities

Venezuelan security forces faced off with stone-wielding protesters on Thursday as supporters of Pre...

Feb 12, 2015 09:26 PM EST

Ex-Thai PM's party vows calm, U.S. calls for inclusive politics

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's Puea Thai Party vowed on Monday it would not retali...

Jan 26, 2015 06:18 AM EST

Army clears protesters, fires warning shots in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and fired warning shots at stat...

Nov 02, 2014 05:37 PM EST

Madagascar's ex-leader detained after return

Madagascar's exiled former leader Marc Ravalomanana was detained on Monday after returning to the In...

Oct 13, 2014 11:40 PM EDT

Lesotho brings forward vote to ease political crisis

Lesotho will hold elections earlier than scheduled in 2017, in an effort to ease a political crisis ...

Sep 16, 2014 11:00 AM EDT