UN condemns renewed fighting in eastern Chad and urges peace talks with SudanUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned “renewed military excursions” by outside rebel fighters operating in eastern Chad, following the signing of a deal over the weekend to normalize relations between Chad and Sudan. Official: Chadian soldiers kill 125 rebels in battle; rebels deny claimN’DJAMENA, Chad — The Chadian government said the army defeated a rebel column that was heading to the capital and was pursuing other fighters, but rebels denied this Friday. Scientist says volcanic eruption in Congo is imminent close to city of half millionKINSHASA, Congo — Scientists found evidence of intense volcanic activity — including tremors, pools of lava and plumes of smoke — at two volcanoes near a major city in eastern Congo, and said some residents had fled for fear of an eruption. 7 killed in Congo plane crash, including 1 French nationalKINSHASA, Congo — The death toll from the crash of a Boeing 737 that went down over a village in Congo has risen to seven, officials in Congo and neighboring Central African Republic said on Thursday. Congo governor says plane crashed southeast of capital, killing at least 3 peopleKINSHASA, Congo — A Boeing 737 on a test flight crashed southeast of Congo’s capital on Wednesday, killing at least three people, officials said. Congo governor says plane crashed southeast of capital, casualties unknownKINSHASA, Congo — A provincial governor says a plane has crashed southeast of Congo’s capital. There is no word on casualties or whether it is a cargo or passenger plane. Baby gorilla saved from trafficker in Congo; found in a bag on a planeGOMA, Congo — Authorities in eastern Congo have saved a baby gorilla from an animal trafficker who took it inside a plane hidden in a bag. |
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