8 killed in blast near Sharif's house in Pak
lahore: A powerful blast tonight near the residence of Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif here killed at least eight persons, including four policemen, police said.
25 killed in fresh clashes in Nigeria
lagos: Herders are believed to have killed 25 villagers in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, police said today, in the latest violence linked to land, water and grazing rights.
Mauritius prez refuses to resign over scam
Port louis: Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has refused to resign, vowing to fight allegations that saw her embroiled in a financial scandal, the presidency said in a statement Wednesday.