Eight male students who had been abducted by suspected separatists from a school in the war-torn Anglophone north-west region of Cameroon have been freed, authorities say. Abdoullahi Aliou, a local…
Egypt: Incumbent President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi takes poll lead as vote count begins
Egypt’s electoral body has started counting votes following the conclusion of polling in the presidential elections. Voting began on Sunday and ended at 21:00 local time on Tuesday (19:00 GMT),…
Argentina: President Milei begins ‘shock therapy’ by devaluing currency
Argentina’s new government says it will weaken the value of its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar. It is part of the “economic shock therapy” that President…
India: Intruders disrupt parliament on attack anniversary
India’s parliament witnessed chaotic scenes after at least two men intruded into the chamber, shouting slogans and spraying coloured gas. Images show MPs and security officials trying to catch one…
Serbia: Aleksandar Vucic dominates election as vote nears
Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, may not be standing in Sunday’s parliamentary elections himself. But his image and name are front and centre of his party’s campaign. His ostensibly pro-EU but…
Thailand: MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy
A Thai female MP has been sentenced to six years in jail under the country’s harsh lese-majeste laws and may lose her seat if denied bail. Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork was…
Pakistan: Attack on army base leaves 23 soldiers dead
At least 23 soldiers have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan after militants attacked a police compound. The attack took place in the early hours when a vehicle containing…
French: Teacher walks out as students refuse to look at nude renaissance painting
France’s education chief has visited a school where some pupils refused to look at a painting of nude women in class, sparking a teacher walkout. The pupils also accused their…
Myanmar: Country now largest producer of opium
Myanmar is now the world’s largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan, a UN report says. Its opium production this year is estimated to rise by 36% to 1,080 tonnes, far…
Turkey: FA halts league football after club president punched Super Lig official
Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues after a referee was punched to the ground by a club president following a top-flight game on Monday. Halil Umut Meler was struck by…