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Clashes at empty UN base in troubled DR Congo city
Clashes at empty UN base in troubled DR Congo city
by  AFP

Deadly clashes broke out on Tuesday between DR Congo troops and an armed group at an empty UN base in the country's troubled east, officials said. The UN peacekeeping force in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had moved its troops out of the base following violent protests in late July.

US warns of Russian strikes on Ukraine government targets
US warns of Russian strikes on Ukraine government targets
by  AFP

Washington warned on Tuesday that Russia could attack Ukrainian government facilities in the coming days as Moscow said it would show "no mercy" over an assassination it has blamed on Ukraine. "The Department of State has information that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days," it said.

Jihadist attacks fuel fear of ethnic violence in Burkina
Jihadist attacks fuel fear of ethnic violence in Burkina
by  AFP

Jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso have inflamed accusations against the Fulani community, sparking warnings the troubled country may spiral into ethnic conflict -- even civil war. In an opinion piece published last week, former foreign minister Alpha Barry warned the anti-Fulani postings amounted to "the risk of a genuine civil war".

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