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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – An Ivory Coast court has sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to 20 years in prison for her part in post-election violence that killed more than 3,000 people four years ago. Her lawyer called it a “purely political decision.” Former President Laurent Gbagbo awaits trial for …

LONDON – Oil prices have further to drop with no signs of slowing production in the U.S., according to a global energy agency. The International Energy Agency, a watchdog group based in Paris that represents the world’s main oil-importing nations, said in its monthly report Friday that the recent stabilization …

YANGON, Myanmar – The death toll in a weekend ferry accident off Myanmar’s northwestern coast has increased to 59 as more bodies were recovered, state-run media reported Tuesday. The Myanma Ahlin newspaper said that rescuers pulled 23 more bodies out from inside the ship in about 30 meters (90 feet) …