US and Israel criticise ICC war crimes probe

US calls decision by the ICC to probe possible war crimes committed against Palestinians a "tragic irony".

The United States has joined Israel in condemning a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a preliminary probe into possible war crimes committed against Palestinians, describing the move as a "tragic irony".

West African leaders mull new force to fight Boko Haram

Ghana's President, John Mahama

West African leaders will seek permission from the African Union next week to create a multi-national force to fight the Boko Haram sect, Ghanaian President, John Mahama, told Reuters on Friday.

UN peacekeeper killed in Mali base attack

Chadian soldier killed and five others wounded following gunfire and suicide attack on joint French-UN camp in Kidal.

At least one United Nations peacekeeper has been killed and five others injured when a joint French-UN military camp in the northern Malian town of Kidal came under attack by gunfire and suicide bombers, the Reuters news agency has said.

Fighting flares again in Ukraine's east

At least 11 people, including civilians, die in fresh fighting even as country faces a "financial crisis".

The increased shelling puts possible peace talks in doubt [Reuters]

A burst of violence in eastern Ukraine has cast further doubt over whether a planned summit can bring lasting peace, with at least 11 people killed in clashes between the army

India film censor quits over 'interference'

Chief of Central Board of Film Certification and nine others resign alleging interference from the government.

India's Sikh minority has demanded a ban on the film, which they say distorts their scriptures [Reuters]

Nine board members of India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) have resigned a day after its chief Leela Samson quit alleging interference in the functioning of the film board by the government.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe pledges $2.5bn in Middle East aid

Shinzo Abe (left) and his wife will tour the Middle East for six days

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged $2.5bn (£1.7bn) in non-military assistance to the Middle East.

Photos from the accident along Maze road in Owerri

This accident happened yesterday morning along Maze road in Owerri. A car hit the Okada man who immediately became unconscious and they rushed