ISLAMABAD -- Two policemen were killed and two others injured when a bomb went off in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Saturday, police said.

A police van was passing by Boston Road area of Kuchlak district of the province when it came under attack, critically injuring four policemen. (Pakistan-Attack-Policemen)

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MOSCOW/KIEV -- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war on Saturday, said the Russian Defense Ministry.

"A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been released. In exchange, 103 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been transferred," Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. (Russia-Ukraine-PoW Swap)

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CONAKRY -- Ten people were killed and more than 30 injured in a bus crash in western Guinea, national radio reported on Friday.

The accident occurred overnight on Thursday when a bus bound for Conakry with more than 50 passengers onboard plunged into a ravine in Timbo. (Guinea-Road Accident)

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JUBA -- South Sudan's transitional government on Friday announced the postponement of long-delayed elections and extended the transition period by two years after failing to meet key provisions of a peace agreement.

This is the second time the country, which gained independence in 2011, has postponed elections and extended a transition period that began in February 2020. (South Sudan-Elections-Postponement) Enditem

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