Retired Nato general Petr Pavel has been elected as the new president of the Czech Republic, seeing off his populist challenger Andrej Babis. The 61-year-old took 57.6% of the vote,…
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Israel: Thirteen-year-old held over second attack in days
A 13-year-old Palestinian boy was behind a shooting in Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police have said. Two people – a father and son – were seriously wounded, while the attacker…
New Zealand: Three people dead after torrential rain
At least three people have died and one is missing after New Zealand’s largest city experienced its “wettest day on record” on Friday. Auckland is said to have received 75%…
Kenya: Court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murder
A Kenyan court on Wednesday convicted a Venezuelan diplomat over the murder of the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador 10 years ago at her official residence in the capital, Nairobi.…
Burkina Faso: France agrees to pull out forces and recalls ambassador
France is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after it announced that its military mission there was to end. The French foreign ministry said Luc Hallade was returning…
Algeria: The oil-rich nation unveils green energy plan
Algeria has unveiled a series of policies aimed at eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels. The oil-and gas-rich nation will invest heavily in renewable energy, according to the government’s energy…
Egypt: Gold-covered mummy found in sealed Egyptian tomb
Archaeologists say they have found a gold leaf-covered mummy sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4,300 years. The mummy, the remains of a man named Hekashepes,…
South Africa: A deal to send dozens of cheetahs to India penned
South Africa says it has signed an agreement to introduce dozens of African cheetahs to India over the next decade. The South African environment department said the first batch of…
Sudan: Ethiopia and Sudan in agreement on Nile dam
Sudan’s military leader says “Sudan and Ethiopia are in agreement on all matters regarding” the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), state-run news agency Suna has reported. Speaking when he…
Madagascar: Tropical storm kills 16
A tropical storm followed by heavy rainfall has killed at least 16 people in Madagascar, emergency services say. Seventeen people remain missing after Tropical Storm Cheneso hit, according to the…