Palestinians have condemned a visit to a contested holy site in Jerusalem by a far-right Israeli minister as an “unprecedented provocation”. Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has entered…
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Pakistan: Afghanistan used to launch attacks on Pakistan- Defence minister
Pakistan’s defence minister has alleged that Afghanistan’s soil is being used by armed groups to launch attacks on his country, prompting a sharp response from Taliban government in Kabul which…
Malawi: Authorities delay school opening over deadly cholera outbreak
The authorities in Malawi have suspended primary and secondary schools opening in two major cities following a cholera outbreak that has so far killed 595 people. Schools in the capital,…
Egypt: US returns looted ancient ‘Green Coffin’
A looted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus that was on display at a US museum has been returned to Egypt. The 2.9m (9.5ft) long “Green Coffin” dates back to the Late Dynastic…
Senegal: Two MPs jailed for beating pregnant colleague in parliament
Two opposition MPs in Senegal have been given six-month jail sentences for kicking a pregnant colleague in the stomach during a budget debate. The male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after…
Nigeria: Ex-President Obasanjo endorses opposition presidential candidate
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo is at the centre of a political storm after endorsing opposition presidential hopeful Peter Obi ahead of the general election due next month. In his…
Belgium: More EU parliamentarians could lose immunity in corruption probe
The EU says it will launch proceedings to remove parliamentary immunity from two MEPs implicated in an ongoing corruption scandal. Parliamentary President Roberta Metsola said she had taken the move…
Australia: Mid-air helicopter collision leaves four dead
Four people have died after a mid-air collision between two helicopters near Seaworld on Australia’s Gold Coast. Queensland Police say initial investigations suggest the crash happened as one aircraft was…
Brazil: Lula to be sworn in as president as Bolsonaro flies to US
Crowds are gathering in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, ahead of the inauguration of the country’s next president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The veteran left-wing politician known widely as Lula…
Uganda: Nine dead in deadly crush during New Year festivities
At least nine people have died in a crowd crush during New Year festivities in the Ugandan capital Kampala. A number of children were killed in the incident, which unfolded…