Tropical cyclone Seroja has hit the coast of Western Australia, leaving a trail of damage. The category three storm made landfall near the town of Kalbarri on Sunday night, with…
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Germany: Markus Söder joins chancellor race
The race to replace German Chancellor Angela Merkel is heating up after both leaders of the two parties that make up her conservative alliance put themselves forwards. Mrs Merkel, leader…
Cambodia: Authorities criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims
Authorities in Cambodia have criticised an artist after he altered photos of victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide. Irish artist Matt Loughrey colourised images of photos taken in the notorious…
Benin: Democratic elections paving way for a bright future
Early indications show voter turnout was low in Benin’s presidential election, where polling stations have now closed. In the run-up to the election, protests over President Patrice Talon’s broken promise…
Chad: Presidential election- Idriss Déby seeks sixth term amid boycott
People in Chad have been voting in a presidential election that is expected to give one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders a sixth term. President Idriss Déby, who seized power in…
China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang
Rescue teams are trying to reach 21 people trapped in a coal mine that flooded in China’s Xinjiang region, local media reports say. It is not clear what triggered the…
Iran: ‘Terrorist act’ at underground Natanz nuclear facility
A nuclear facility in Iran was hit by a “terrorist act” a day after it unveiled new advanced uranium centrifuges, a top nuclear official says. He did not say who…
Jordan royal family pictured together following ‘royal rift’
Jordan’s King Abdullah and his half-brother Prince Hamzah have appeared in public for the first time since claims of a royal rift. Prince Hamzah last week said he had been…
Brazil: New Christ statue to be taller than Rio’s
A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado…
USA: Army officer sues police over violent traffic stop
A black US army lieutenant has filed a lawsuit against two policemen who pointed their guns and pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop. Army Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario is still…