Kayla Ruble
Nigeria's military says it has saved 80 women and children from Boko Haram
The rescue of 42 women and 38 children was secured after soldiers infiltrated a Boko Haram meeting in Gangere village, in an operation that left more than 40 militants dead.
Trump campaign admits Melania's speech plagiarized Michelle Obama
The writer responsible for the speech apologized and said the GOP nominee rejected her resignation because “people make innocent mistakes.”
Turkey's latest reaction to coup attempt: ban academics from traveling
In the latest move against Turkey's academics and various state institutions, the ban was reportedly enacted to keep any coup plotters involved in academia from leaving the country.
Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama during convention speech
The former model's first prime-time speech included a passage that was strikingly similar to something the current first lady said in 2008.
Michigan attorney general sues companies linked to Flint water crisis
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has named several new targets in his investigation into lead contamination of the city's water system.
The Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Is Bad But Not an International Health Emergency, Yet
The first case of yellow fever turned up in December in Angola's Luanda province, the country's most populous province and home to the capital city of the same name. The virus has since killed nearly 300 people.
Tanzania Eliminates 10,000 Government 'Ghost Workers' in Anti-Corruption Campaign
The public payroll's house cleaning comes after an audit found that more than $2 million a month was lost to people scamming the system, profiting from thousands of public sector jobs that didn't actually exist.
Americans Accused of Trying to Overthrow Gambia's President Sentenced in Minnesota Court
A judge handed down sentences against four men for violating the Neutrality Act, a little-used law that prevents US citizens from acting against a friendly nation.
A Court in Kenya Will Decide If Anal Exams to Determine Sexuality Are Unconstitutional
The case opened in a Mombasa court on Wednesday over an incident where two men were forced to undergo extensive physical evaluations at a local hospital to determine whether they had engaged in homosexual activity.
West Africa's Pirates Are Changing Tactics Because of Cheap Oil
Pirates who have relied on hijacked oil tankers in the region for profit have had to adapt to low oil prices, switching to kidnapping for ransom as their primary focus.
South Sudan Rebel Leader Riek Machar Sworn in as Vice President After Two Years of War
The development is a necessary step in the reconciliation that may end two and a half years of war, but it comes amid a precarious, oft-broken ceasefire and a humanitarian disaster.
South Sudan Rebel Leader Riek Machar Stuck in Ethiopia After Week of Delays
Disagreements over how many weapons and people Machar can bring with him have repeatedly stalled his return to Juba after more than two years of civil war.