Close to 60,000 Kenyans who’ve applied for passports since March have been left in limbo after printing equipment broke down – and the government has now announced that it will…
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Zambia: Authorities seize Egyptian plane with cash and fake gold
A private plane found with more than $5m (£4m) in cash, fake gold, guns and ammunition on board is at the centre of a deepening investigation in the Zambian capital,…
Niger: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey
France’s ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech. Ambassador Sylvain Itte…
Libya: Protests erupt over contact with Israel
Libya’s PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya – a strong backer of the Palestinian cause – does not recognise Israel, and…
India: Teacher investigated for telling pupils to slap Muslim peer
Police in India are investigating a video that shows a school teacher telling her pupils to slap their seven-year-old Muslim classmate. The boy is filmed in tears as he is…
Balearic Islands: Southampton cruise ship and freight ship collide amid Mallorca storm
Passengers on a cruise ship said it broke free from moorings and collided with a freight ship amid a storm. Passengers on Britannia, a P&O Cruises ship based in Southampton,…
Australia: Three US marines killed in helicopter crash
Three US marines have been killed and 20 injured after a military helicopter crashed during exercises in Australia. The MV-22B Osprey came down on its way to the remote Tiwi…
Spain: FA activates ‘sexual violence protocol’ after Jenni Hermoso kiss
An internal investigation has been launched by Spain’s football federation after its sexual violence protocol was activated. Federation president Luis Rubiales has been suspended by Fifa after kissing forward Jenni…
USA: DOJ sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DoJ…
Sierra Leone: Authorities ready to open embassy in Jerusalem
Sierra Leone’s government has said that it is ready to “establish an Embassy of Sierra Leone in Jerusalem”. This follows other countries like the US, Guatemala, Honduras and Kosovo who…