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Police say three foreigners abducted and killed in Afghan capital
Militants abducted and killed three foreign nationals working for an international food company in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, security officials and a diplomat said.A senior diplomat in …
Zimbabwe warns of crackdown after opposition vote protests
Zimbabwe's government vowed on Wednesday to crack down on opposition dissent after three people were killed when protests against alleged electoral fraud were met by live ammunition, denting hopes of…
High-ranking monk caught in China's growing #MeToo movement, accused of sexually harassing nuns
A high-ranking Chinese monk has denied accusations he sexually harassed nuns and coerced them into sex by "controlling their minds".Abbot Xuecheng's alleged actions were detailed in a report sent to …
Eiffel Tower staff in protest over new access policy
Staff at the Eiffel Tower shut down the Paris landmark on Wednesday afternoon in protest over a new access policy which they say is generating "monstrous" queues for tourists.Access to the monument, …
Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
Four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just days after another outbreak that killed 33 people in the northwest of the huge country was declared over, the h…
Madrid to begin talks with Catalan separatist leaders
Spain's new Socialist government was to hold talks with Catalonia's separatist executive on Wednesday in the first such meeting in seven years as tensions eased but sharp divergences remained over th…
Man shot dead following post-election clashes in Zimbabwe
Protests in Zimbabwe's historic elections turned bloody on Wednesday as a man was shot dead during demonstrations over alleged vote fraud and President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealed for calm.The man di…
Gunmen attack convoy transporting election materials in Mali, 12 killed in shootout
Gunmen attacked a convoy carrying election materials in central Mali, triggering a shootout in which four soldiers and eight attackers were killed, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.The …
UAE migrant workers granted visa amnesty
The United Arab Emirates, a major hub for migrant labourers, on Wednesday began an amnesty for workers who entered the country without a visa or overstayed their work permit.The government said those…
`Burqa ban' goes into effect in Denmark
Denmark's ban against the use of full-face veils in public spaces, called a "burqa ban,'' went into effect on Wednesday.The Danish parliament approved the ban in May.It includes full-face veils like …
Train collision injures 15 tourists in Peru
About 15 tourists have been injured near Machu Picchu in Peru after two passenger trains collided on Tuesday, local authorities say.The trains, owned by rival companies, crashed en route to the count…
Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic were investigating private Russian army
Three Russian journalists who were killed in the Central African Republic were investigating the activities of a private Russian army there, a media organisation they were working with said on Wednes…
Greek fire victims sue authorities over deaths in Mati
The relatives of a woman and a man killed in a wildfire near Athens last week sued state authorities, the fire brigade and the police over their deaths, a judicial source said on Wednesday.The author…
Nigeria and China aims to increase military cooperation
China and Nigeria have agreed to further strengthen their military and security partnership and cooperation under the principle of Mutual Assistance.Col. Liu Yongxuan, Defence Attach? of the Chinese …
China to join naval war games off Australia despite strained ties
China's navy will join 26 countries in military exercises off Australia's north coast this month, but not live-fire drills, Australia's defense minister said on Wednesday at a time of strained ties b…
Former DR Congo warlord turned opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba returns home for presidential bid
Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba returned home on Wednesday after a decade in prison in The Hague for a presidential run expected to pose a stiff challenge to President Joseph Kabila or …
President Buhari elected chairman of ECOWAS
President Muhammadu Buhari has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 53rd session of the body held on Tuesday in Togo's capital, Lome.His election…
Swedish royal crowns stolen, thieves escaped on a speedboat
The Swedish royal family's crown jewels have been stolen from a cathedral by two suspects who escaped by speedboat.The priceless jewels ? including two crowns belonging to King Karl IX, who reigned i…
More than 100 wildlife rangers died on duty in past year - World Wildlife Fund
More than 100 wildlife rangers died on the job in Asia and central Africa over the last year, nearly half killed by poachers, the WWF reported Tuesday.Illegal hunters are decimating endangered wildli…