Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?

A gun attack that killed at least 26 Coptic Christians on a bus in Egypt is just the latest assault on the religious minority group, which has been a target for deadly violence throughout its history.

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Opinion: Why Lagos must face up to its water crisis

Lagos is a city surrounded by water, yet there is none to drink.

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Gunmen open fire on bus carrying Coptic Christians: 26 dead

Unidentified gunmen in Egypt opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians, killing several people, Egypt's state news agency MENA reported, citing security sources.

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Opinion: The 'door of return' is open for people of African descent

My school years in the US were marked by many heated debates between African and African-American students about who was guiltier for the transatlantic slave trade: whites or Africans?

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Lagos by the numbers

May 27th marks the day Lagos State, the commercial and cultural capital of Nigeria turns 50. CNN Africa takes a look at some of the key numbers.

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African national voted to head World Health Organization for first time ever

An African national has been voted to head the World Health Organization for the first time in the agency's history.

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Meet the 10 African trailblazers

An Egyptian micro biologist, Ugandan investigative journalist and Zimbabwean standup comedian are among the new class of 2017.

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Dark 'n' Stormy: The history of Bermuda's unofficial drink

This summer, the top sailors and fastest ships from around the world will convene on the fishhook-shaped island of Bermuda to compete in the 35th America's Cup.

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Mass rally, violent clashes on 50th day of protests in Venezuela

Massive demonstrations, violence and a rising death toll marked 50 consecutive days of anti-government protests in Venezuela.

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Sea lion grabs girl and pulls her into water

Some tourists in British Columbia got a bit of a scare when a sea lion grabbed a little girl and dragged her into the water.

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Latin American immigrants eye Canada

Pass through the pews of Our Lady of Guadalupe church and you'll get a glimpse of this country's newest immigrants.

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Wounded elephant collapses on hunter, crushing him to death

A big game hunter was crushed to death after an elephant, that his friends had shot, collapsed on top of him.

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Chibok girls reunited with families

The 82 Chibok schoolgirls recently released by Boko Haram were reunited with their families Saturday, the Nigerian government says.

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Millions at risk as climate change hits Great Lake

Standing on the steep rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika at sunset, looking out at fishermen heading out for their nightly lamp-boat fishing trips, it's easy to imagine this immense 32,900km2 body of water as serene and unchanging.

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5 of Africa's best national parks

From sheltering some of the globe's most endangered species to showcasing astonishing patterns of migration, Africa's national parks are among the world's most spectacular.

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Brazil's president accused of bribery

Brazil's leadership lurched into another bribery scandal Wednesday, as one of the country's biggest newspapers accused President Michel Temer of paying a former senate colleague hush money.

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Needless reason teen lost her leg

A lack of food, of medicine, even water is hurting the most vulnerable in Venezuela. CNN went undercover to report the impact on some of the country's children.

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Apparent airplane debris found off Bahamas

The US Coast Guard is searching for survivors after finding what is believed to be airplane debris 15 miles east of an island in the Bahamas on Tuesday.

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Mexican journalist killed in Sinaloa

Mexican journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas, who reported extensively on drug trafficking, was killed on Monday in Sinaloa, officials said. He is the fifth journalist to be killed in Mexico this year.

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Rebel soldiers shut down Ivorian cities

The fourth day of a violent mutiny that has paralyzed Ivory Coast's largest cities ended in confusion with the announcement of a deal between the government and rebel soldiers, that was subsequently denied by rebel sources.

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Egypt plans new social media controls

The Egyptian government is considering radical new proposals to restrict citizens' access to social media.

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Report: 3,000 teens, mainly in Asia and Africa, die daily

More than 1.2 million adolescents die every year around the world -- an average of 3,000 deaths per day -- from causes that are largely preventable, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.

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Riot police block Venezuela's 'Grandparents' March'

This time it was the "abuelitos" -- Venezuela's grandparents -- who took to the streets.

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Shockingly lifelike dinosaur fossil unveiled

It was 18 feet long and built like a tank. Now its mummified remains have emerged from an oil sands mine in Canada.

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Canada photos: 20 of the most beautiful places

From Prince Edward Island to Niagara Falls, we've rounded up photos of Canada's most beautiful, diverse places.

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Ebola kills 3 in DRC, with scores more deaths linked to disease

Three people have died from an Ebola outbreak in a remote northern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as health officials travel to the central African country in response to a rising number of suspected cases, the World Health Organization says.

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First ever Nigerian Pavilion at Venice Biennale

For the first time in history a Nigerian Pavilion will make its debut at the 57th Venice Biennale, also known as the Olympics of the art world. The country's pavilion will be one of 51 others from around the world.

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The victims of Venezuela's unrest

Violence and unrest are tearing Venezuela apart. Lost somewhere in the spray of bullets and fog of tear gas are the stories of the dead. Here are their stories.

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DiCaprio wants to save endangered porpoise

Leave it to Leonardo DiCaprio to remind us that social media can serve a porpoise.

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Newly discovered dinosaur gets 'Ghostbusters' treatment

When you find a dinosaur resembling a "Ghostbusters" monster, who you gonna call?

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Officials: Meningitis could be behind mystery illness in Liberia

Meningitis may be to blame for a cluster of sudden deaths and infections over the past month in Liberia, global health officials said.

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Chibok girls: An inside look at their road to recovery

The heavy presence of armed guards at a nondescript building on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital is the only clue of its elusive residents -- the Chibok girls, many of whom are now young women.

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Zain Verjee: Africa has more to offer the world

Former CNN anchor Zain Verjee has launched an Africa focused media start-up and wants to show the world that Africa has more to offer.

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Nigerians accuse Damien Hirst of copying ancient art at Venice Biennale

English artist Damien Hirst has been called out for cultural appropriation after his exhibition "Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable," featured a 'golden head' which mirrors sculpted heads created by African artists from Ile-Ife Nigeria, with no reference to the origin.

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Dog hailed as hero after grizzly encounter

Momo is a good dog.

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Early human species likely lived alongside us

An ancient species of human, that sparked global headlines when it was discovered two years ago in South Africa, is much younger than originally thought.

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Nigeria President seeks treatment in London

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has traveled to London for a follow-up medical consultation with his doctors, according to a statement.

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Sulley Muntari: Ghanaian would back player boycott protesting racism

Footballer Sulley Muntari has said he would be the "No.1" supporter of any organized player boycott in protest against what he believes are increasing incidents of racism in the sport.

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Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is only wearing Nigerian brands

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Exploring Sudan's forgotten pyramids

What if there was a place where you could camp beside ancient pyramids from a forgotten civilization without another tourist in sight?

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Man plays violin in middle of chaotic Venezuelan protest

People are crowded into the streets around Caracas' Plaza Jose Marti. Smoke billows through the air and tear gas canisters hit the pavement. It has become a familiar scene in Caracas, where protesters have been demonstrating for weeks against a government they believe is slowly becoming a dictatorship.

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Wife: Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader says 'we can't stop'

Imprisoned Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez called on demonstrators to keep alive the mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro's goverment, his wife told reporters.

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Mexico was second deadliest country in 2016

It was the second deadliest conflict in the world last year, but it hardly registered in the international headlines.

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Canada floods: 3 missing

Three people are missing and a man has reportedly died after after heavy flooding covered parts of the Canadian provinces of Quebec and British Columbia.

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Refugee family names baby after Trudeau

Justin Trudeau now has an adorable miniature namesake.

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Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez denies rumors he's hospitalized

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has a message from prison: he is alive and well.

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Deported mother and son at risk of getting killed, US senator says

US Sen. Bob Casey is lashing out at the Trump administration for deporting a Honduran mother and son he says are at risk of getting killed by gang members.

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Yellow fever fears prompt monkey killings in Brazil, experts say

In rural Brazil, an outbreak of yellow fever that began in December is considered the largest in 14 years.

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Thousands forced to work on Brazil's cattle ranches

Seu Luiz has worked on half a dozen ranch farms on Brazil's agricultural frontier. But after toiling on one for two years without pay, he hopes to never go back.

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Community leader: Tried 3 days to get Facebook to remove beating video

It took Facebook at least three days to remove a violent video that may be linked to the killing of Canadian teenager Serena McKay, according to a community leader who said he begged the social network company to pull it down as soon as possible.

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