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Egypt refers two officials to court for migrant boat capsizing Reuters
How a rebel Myanmar tin mine may up-end a global supply chain Reuters
Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege Reuters
U.N. states seeking resolution to demand end to fighting in Syria Reuters
Residents alarmed as Iraqi soldiers spray Shiite graffiti in Mosul Reuters
Armed groups clash in Tripoli in worst fighting for over a year Reuters
"Unprecedented" numbers face severe hunger in South Sudan - U.N. Alex Whiting
Syrian rebels and families leave another town near Damascus Reuters
Give children a say in the planet's future: prize winner Megan Rowling
UN: South Sudan conflict spawns horrific sexual violence Reuters
South Sudan budget has 40 percent funding gap, wants donor help Reuters
Myanmar Suu Kyi says global attention fuelling divisions in north Reuters
UN doubles humanitarian appeal for northeastern Nigeria to $1 bln Reuters
In Sudan, austerity and protest as economy crumbles Reuters
Iraqi commanders examined strategy to avert Mosul war of attrition Reuters
Roma fear Brexit to bring back bad times for their thriving town Reuters
Thai court rules to protect young refugee football star Alisa Tang
Early warning helps Pakistan's farmers prepare for drought season Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio
Sex crimes in focus at Hague trial of Ugandan rebel commander Reuters
Footballer Drogba's charity cleared of fraud Kieran Guilbert
Europol warns of IS attacks, says dozens of militants may be in EU Reuters
Former UN chief Annan visits Myanmar amid Rohingya crisis Reuters
Americas' top human rights body hears first LGBT torture case Anastasia Moloney
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits southern Peru, damaging homes Reuters
Namibia will stay in ICC - if United States joins, says president Reuters
Yazidi sex slave puts spotlight on human trafficking Magdalena Mis and Umberto Bacchi
Helicopter aid reaches 45,000 in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria Kieran Guilbert
Transgender Saudi man speaks out publicly for first time Ellen Wulfhorst
Air strikes kill 54 civilians in Iraq, Syria -U.S. military Reuters
Armed groups mobilise, exchange fire in tense Tripoli Reuters
Colombia to rush approval of new peace deal Reuters
Battle for Iraq's Mosul could take months - ICRC Reuters
South Sudanese flee as country edges closer to "genocide" Reuters
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Mobile technology enabling new approach to HIV in Lesotho

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