Leaked diplomatic cables released by the National Security Archive last week, outlined that the United States, Britain and the United Nations were explicitly warned about an impending massacre in Rwanda.

The cables further revealed that despite having this knowledge, both the US and British governments were considering reducing their presence in Rwanda to avoid difficulties.

A discussion between Belgian diplomats regarding the positions of the UK and US on Rwanda found in the cables highlighted reluctance of the international community to act on explicit warnings of an impending genocide.

The two-time cycling world record holder, Graeme Obree, called for Ugandan officials to be banned from this summer’s Commonwealth Games in light of recently passed anti-gay laws.

Obree criticised the ‘hypocrisy’ of politicians that boycotted Sochi’s Winter Paralympic Games in protest of Putin’s actions in Ukraine whilst preparing to entertain Ugandan officials this summer.

Speaking to press, he said,

The Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga has been found guilty of war crimes by the International Criminal Court.

Katanga was convicted of complicity in a massacre in 2003 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which left over 200 people dead.

The court acquitted him of sexual offences and using child soldiers.

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Over 60 Kashmiri students at an Indian university in Uttar Pradesh were suspended and charged with sedition and disrupting communal harmony after cheering for the Pakistani cricket team, following Pakistan's win against India.

District magistrate of Meerut, Pankaj Yadav, told BBC Hindi that after investigating the complaint they found no evidence to support the sedition charge, but that the authorities would continue to investigate the other charge.

The Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, reiterated calls for urgent international action to end the worsening crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Speaking in Geneva, Amos stressed,

“The situation is extremely grave and urgent action is required by everyone if we are going to prevent further bloodshed. We the international community have stepped up our response.”

Crimea’s parliament today voted to join Russia consequentially setting a referendum on the decision to be conducted in 10 days time.

This decision was heavily criticised with the U.S, European Union and Ukraine describing Crimea’s decision as a violation of international law.

Commenting on the decision to hold a referendum, Obama said,

Senior United Nations officials outlined the need for urgent action in the Central African Republic (CAR) to stop irreversible demographic changes, protect civilians and avoid a humanitarian disaster.

The Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, addressing the United Nations Security Council, said,

Five United Nations peacekeepers were injured in an ambush today, within the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in DRC (MONUSCO), condemning the attack, reiterated that the MONUSOC forces would carry on serving the region, stating,

The US today gave $1 billion of financial aid to Ukraine today in an attempt to help ease the economic crisis the country was facing due to severed ties with Russia.

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, speaking during his visit to Kiev today, condemned Russia’s incursion into the Ukrainian region of Crimea, stating,