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Kenyans taking UK to EU court over colonial-era abuses
Kenyans taking UK to EU court over colonial-era abuses
World
by  AFP

Kenyans forced off their land by British settlers during colonial rule are taking their case against the UK to the European Court of Human Rights, their supporters said on Tuesday. London has since introduced legislation that would allow it to override rulings by the court in Strasbourg, but denied it intends to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. np/amu/jj

UN urges 'immediate de-escalation' in Libya
UN urges 'immediate de-escalation' in Libya
Africa
by  AFP

The United Nations on Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for "immediate" moves to calm the situation. The UN's mission UNSMIL said it was "following with deep concern the ongoing mobilisation of forces and threats to resort to force" by groups vying for control of the North African country.