Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration aiming for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo. The African Union called Saturday’s Qatar-facilitated agreement a significant step ...

Bulgarian border authorities say they've seized one of the largest hauls of cocaine hidden in a van heading to Turkey.

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July in southwest Colorado is a showcase of precious summer in her full majesty. From alpine tundra to forests of spruce, ...

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A monitor lizard, or Varanus salvator, joins the bird in front of the lens, blundering into the clearing as the bird once again shoots up its feathers and charges the lizard before darting off, the ...

A new species of fish, Lacustricola gemma, or the gem lampeye fish, was discovered in a shrinking pond in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This small fish is recognized by its iridescent scales ...

Miniature Namib day geckos are considered “small-sized,” reaching about 3 inches in length, the study said. Researchers said they named the new species after the Latin word for “‘smallest’ or ‘very ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda provided “critical” support to the M23 rebels’ recent offensive in eastern Congo, which helped secure Kigali’s access to minerals and fertile ground, accord… ...

Congo's government and Rwanda-backed rebels said on Thursday they would send delegations back to Qatar for peace talks, as Washington pushes for an end to fighting that could help unlock billions ...

N ear a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a temporary pond, doomed to dry up eventually. Inside swam a "rainbow" creature with "large" yellow eyes. Something about it caught the ...