Bombs Kill 11 at Iraqi Mosques

Sunni mosques in Baghdad and Kanaan were struck by bombs, on Friday.

Eleven people were killed and at least thirty were wounded when the two bombs exploded.

They went off just as worshipers were leaving prayers.

Al Qaeda is being blamed for the attacks.

The last few weeks have seen an increase in bombings as national elections near.

Sudan and South Sudan Agree on Border Opening

Sudan and South Sudan have come to an agreement that will see the border open.

The border has been closed since the South split off, in 2011.

Under the agreement people and trade will move across at ten points.

Discussions will continue over the Abyei region, a disputed area.

They will also hold more talks to discuss rebel problems.

Man Killed by Beaver in Belarus

A man in Belarus was killed by a beaver.

Two men were fishing at Lake Shestakov when they spotted a beaver. One of the men went up to it to take a picture.

When he got too close the beaver it attacked him, biting him twice. One of the bites severed his femoral artery, causing him to bleed to death.

Beaver attacks are rare, with only about a dozen attacks happening a year, in Europe and North America. They are increasing in number as the populations increase, due to the lack of demands for their fur.

15 Afghan Troops Killed in Taliban Attack

In one of the worst attacks in a while, Taliban forces over ran an Afghan military outpost.

Fifteen Afghan troops were killed when their small base was attacked by at least two hundred members of the Taliban.

According to sources the Afghan unit was one of their best, making the news even more dismal.

The Narai district, where the attack took place, is one of the main corridors for militants to use when entering Afghanistan from Pakistan.