Ethiopian co-pilot hijacks jet
2014-02-17 17:03:27
A hijacked Ethiopian plane that landed at Geneva airport early on Monday was diverted from Rome by the co-pilot, who sought asylum due to fear of persecution in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Airlines hijacker held
2014-02-17 15:12:16
Ethiopian Airlines said that its flight ET702, which had been bound for Rome, had been "forced to proceed" to Geneva.
S.Korea censures terrorist attack in Egypt
2014-02-17 10:57:40
Seoul's Foreign Ministry said that it strongly condemns the suicide bombing against its nationals in Egypt's Sinai, vowing to do everything to take care of the victims.
90 killed in Nigeria's insurgents attack
2014-02-17 10:29:29
An attack launched by insurgents killed at least 90 people in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, the stronghold of Boko Haram sect in the West African country.
Trial of Morsi adjourned to February 23
2014-02-17 10:17:39
A Cairo court adjourned Sunday the trial of Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi over charges of espionage to February 23.
11 trapped miners rescued from S. African mine
2014-02-17 10:15:54
Eleven of the more than 200 illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine near Johannesburg have been brought to surface, rescuers said on Sunday.
Sinai bus explosion to harm Egypt's tourism
2014-02-17 09:52:28
Egypt's bus explosion on Sunday in the governorate of South Sinai is likely to harm the country's already-suffering tourism.
4 killed in tourist bus explosion in Egypt's Taba
2014-02-17 09:49:34
A bomb on a tourist bus in Egypt's Sinai killed at least three people from ROK and the egyptian driver on Sunday.
UN chief slams deadly terrorist attack in Egypt
2014-02-17 09:16:30
Ban Ki-moon on Sunday strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a tourist bus in southern Sinai, Egypt, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Over 200 miners trapped underground in S Africa
2014-02-16 22:16:55
More than 200 illegal miners were trapped underground in an abandoned mine near Johannesburg, authorities said on Sunday.
Egypt's Morsi stands trial over espionage
2014-02-16 18:17:57
Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi went on the first session of his trail over charges of espionage along with 35 others.
Violence threats Chinese safety in Africa
2014-02-14 14:13:00
One Chinese worker died and six were injured after gunmen attacked a Chinese company in the Zambian capital on Feb 12, 2014, in a case that has renewed fears for workers' safety in Africa.