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BAUCHI, Nigeria – Boko Haram extremists have burned down six northeast Nigerian villages and killed 37 people near the insurgents’ Sambisa Forest stronghold, a survivor said Friday. Ahmed Ajimi, a fighter in the anti-Boko Haram Nigerian Vigilante Group, said many victims of Wednesday night’s attacks were farmers who had recently …

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – Another Sierra Leonean doctor has died from Ebola, the 10th to succumb to the disease, a health official said Sunday. Dr. Aiah Solomon Konoyeima died Saturday, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brima Kargbo. His death came a day after two other doctors died from Ebola, …

BUCHAREST, Moldova – Romania’s top magistrates’ body has rejected proposals to change the law to make it harder to arrest lawmakers and decriminalize conflict of interest. The Superior Magistrates’ Council ruled Monday against the 22 proposals. The ruling is not binding, but Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc said he would recommend …