A major operation to drive out illegal miners from indigenous land is underway in Brazil. Government officials burned a plane and seized boats, weapons and petrol used by the miners…
Nicaragua: 222 opposition figures deported to US
Nicaragua has released 222 of the 245 opposition prisoners it was holding. The freed prisoners, who are critics of President Daniel Ortega, were deported to the United States. The US…
South African: Rapper AKA shot dead with friend
One of South Africa’s leading rappers, popularly known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban. Kiernan Forbes was killed along with his…
Kenya: Stone tools predating humans unearthed
Archaeologists in Kenya have dug up some of the oldest stone tools ever used by ancient humans, dating back around 2.9 million years. They say the discovery is evidence that…
Syria: Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from earthquake rubble
Thousands of people have offered to adopt the baby girl who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building in north-west Syria, following Monday’s earthquake. When she was rescued,…
Algeria recalls envoy to France in spat over wanted activist
Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France for consultations, the presidency said on Wednesday in a new spat over the evacuation of Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui who is wanted by…
Pakistan: Karachi seeks IMF bailout to stave off economic collapse
Pakistan is holding last-ditch talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure help to stem a deepening economic crisis that has all but emptied its foreign exchange reserves. It…
Australia: Authorities to remove Chinese surveillance cameras amid security fears
Australia will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence sites over national security fears. It comes after an audit found 900 pieces of surveillance equipment built by companies Hikvision and Dahua…
North Korea parades largest long-range missile array
North Korea has shown its largest display ever of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), a number analysts say could potentially challenge the US’ defence system. About a dozen long-range ICBMs were…
Japan: Police arrest alleged ringleaders of ‘Luffy’ crime spree
Japanese police have arrested four men for allegedly orchestrating scams and robberies while jailed overseas, in a case that has gripped the country. Authorities say they targeted the elderly, and…