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Paraguay's new military brass sworn in

Paraguay installed new top military commanders, but President Fernando Lugo, who had ordered the change in leadership, was not present for the ceremony.

British mercenary pardoned over Equatorial Guinea plot

British mercenary Simon Mann, jailed last year for his part in plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea, has been granted a presidential pardon, the country's Information Ministry said Tuesday.

International court to probe killings in Guinea

The International Criminal Court said Thursday that it will investigate the killing of nearly 160 protesters in Guinea -- allegedly by government troops.

U.N. condemns violence in Guinea

The United Nations Security Council has condemned political violence in Guinea that reportedly killed nearly 160 people.

Condemnation mounts after deadly Guinea political protest

Amid international condemnation after security forces reportedly attacked demonstrators at a peaceful rally, reportedly killing nearly 160 people, the Guinean government said Tuesday most of the victims were crushed in the crowd.

U.S. to Honduras: End emergency decree now

The U.S. State Department is calling on Honduras' de facto president to immediately rescind an emergency decree that limits constitutional rights such as freedoms of expression, travel and public congregation.

Thais protest peacefully against military government

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a military coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

OAS team in Honduras to push for ousted leader's return

A delegation of foreign ministers led by the Organization of American States' secretary-general arrived Monday in Honduras in an effort to restore ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya to office.

Guinea-Bissau votes for new president

Guinea-Bissau will hold a runoff presidential election Sunday, five months after the leader of the West African nation was assassinated by a group of soldiers.

Aziz declares win in Mauritania vote, contender claims fraud

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who came to power last year after a military coup, claimed victory Sunday in Mauritania's presidential election -- though one of his main challengers claimed fraud marred the polls.

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