U.S. Warns of ‘Imminent’ Atrocities in El Obeid, Sudan
A highway running through El Obeid links Darfur in west Sudan to the east, making it a strategically significant battleground.
Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones
That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.
Cape Verde Will Count on Vozinha Against Uruguay at the World Cup
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, Vozinha, is keeping the archipelago nation’s hopes outsized after his performance against soccer giant Spain.
A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
U.S. to End AIDS Funding for South Africa
According to an unsigned statement from the State Department, the U.S. will phase out support for H.I.V. prevention and treatment in South Africa.
Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger
A militant group claimed responsibility for the early-morning assault on Niamey airport, the second such attack in the West African country this year.
France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.
Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.
New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad
The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.
Congo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away
The soccer stars’ sharp black suits with leopard-print details are a nod to a long history of “sapeur” fashion.
