On the eve of Bangladesh’s general elections, at least 14 polling stations were set on fire, including one on the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka 2. This wave of attacks…
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USA: Chaos as FAA grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 aeroplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded some Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes used by US airlines after a section of an Alaska Airlines flight ripped away midair. The…
Kenya: Two arrested over death of Ugandan Olympic athlete
Police in Kenya have arrested two suspects believed to have been involved in the death of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat on Sunday. The athlete, who has represented Uganda at three…
Vatican: Doctrinal office clarifies position after same-sex blessings backlash
The Vatican has issued a clarification intended to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have baulked over last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples. The Vatican’s doctrinal office…
Senegal: Supreme court upholds opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s libel conviction
Senegal’s Supreme Court has rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s appeal against a libel conviction, potentially ruling him out of next month’s presidential election. He is seen as a strong potential…
Chad: Opposition figure Succès Masra appointed PM
Chad’s transitional leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has appointed long-time opposition figure Succès Masra as the country’s new prime minister. Mr Masra, who was previously a critic of the…
Qatar: Indian ex-naval officers get ‘varying’ jail terms
Eight former Indian naval officers who were earlier sentenced to death in Qatar now face prison sentences of “varying” lengths, India has said. The men have 60 days to appeal…
Nigeria: Authorities seek to ban degrees from Kenya, Uganda in crackdown
Nigeria says it will extend the suspension of degrees accreditation to more countries, including Kenya and Uganda. This comes days after the West African country suspended the accreditation of degrees…
North Korea: Pyongyang fires artillery shells towards South’s border island
North Korea has fired more than 200 rounds of artillery shells off its west coast, towards the South’s Yeonpyeong island, Seoul’s military has said. South Korea ordered civilians to seek…
Somalia: Mogadishu recalls ambassador in Ethiopia over sea access deal
Somalia has described an agreement that landlocked Ethiopia made with the self-declared republic of Somaliland over sea access as an act of “aggression”. In response to the deal, Somalia has…