Rio Ferdinand has quit international football, the Football Association (FA) said today.
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Belgium revisits the scene of its colonial shame
Wednesday 30 June 2010
King Leopold II terrorised Congo. Now his descendant is there to help celebrate 50 years of independence
Belgians accused of war crimes in killing of Congo leader Lumumba
Wednesday 23 June 2010
A son of Congo's first democratically-elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, is to seek the prosecution for war crimes of 12 Belgian officials suspected of aiding his father's assassination in 1961.
World Cup: Cameroon v Denmark Live!
Saturday 19 June 2010
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World Cup: Japan v Cameroon Live!
Monday 14 June 2010
African hopefuls Cameroon kick-off their campaign. Follow the latest developments, get the latest score and join in with your thoughts on the game with our live text service.
Volcano landslide kills 46 people in the Congo
Thursday 20 May 2010
A landslide on the slopes of a volcano has killed 46 people and washed away more than 200 homes, the UN peacekeeping mission said yesterday.
Tintin and the court battle over racist slurs
Thursday 29 April 2010
A Congolese man is dragging Tintin before the courts, accusing the quiffed Belgian cartoon hero of racism and colonialist propaganda.
2 UN personnel killed in north Congo clashes
Monday 05 April 2010
The United Nations' head of Congo peacekeeping operations says two UN personnel have been killed during fighting between the Congolese military and a militia.
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EDL marches on Newcastle as attacks on Muslims increase tenfold in the wake of Woolwich machete attack which killed Drummer Lee Rigby
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