The UN health agency said at least 900 people had died in last week’s fighting between the M23 rebels and Congolese forces in Goma.

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. Monday’s announcement came after the ...

At least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations' peacekeeping chief said Friday that M23 rebels are advancing south toward the provincial ...

M23 rebels in DR Congo have seized nearly all of Goma and are reportedly moving south to the city of Bukavu. Meanwhile, Romanian mercenaries who had been working with the DRC army surrendered to M23 ...

Social media video shows armed fighters headed south on main route from rebel-captured Goma to provincial city Bukavu.

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Paleontologists in Peru have unveiled the nine-million-year-old fossil of a relative of the great white shark that once inhabited the waters of the southern Pacific Ocean, where it liked to devour ...

The start of the year offers ample chance to dive into a good book. From lighthearted reads to cure seasonal blues to novels that transport you to warmer climes, the criteria for a good book is ...

An upcoming review of the laws around dog ownership could have extensive consequences for owners, who may even need a licence for the family pet.

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo - A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash and ...

In the literary world, this year is shaping up to be a good one for fans of cultural criticism: There are new books about Better Call Saul and biographies of James Gandolfini and Lorne Michaels on ...