Mali’s military government has cancelled Independence Day celebrations planned for next week following a resumption of hostilities in the north. The council of ministers in a statement said the anniversary…
USA: Workers start strike at US motor industry giants
More than 10,000 staff at three of biggest US carmakers have started strike action, their union says. Work has been stopped at three plants owned by General Motors (GM), Ford…
Morocco: Earthquake turns mountain village to field of boulders
There is little hope of finding anyone alive in what is left of their village – before the quake Douzrou had nearly 1,000 inhabitants. But most homes collapsed when the…
USA: The US wants to engage Kim Jong Un but doesn’t know how
For decades, the West – and Washington particularly – has asked itself the question: how do you solve a problem like North Korea? Now it may be more urgent than…
Spain: Man arrested after touching reporter during live broadcast
Spanish police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a journalist after he allegedly touched her while she was live on TV. Isa Balado was reporting on a…
Ghana: Quarry blast kills four
Four people have died and others are still missing after an explosion at a granite quarry in western Ghana on Saturday. The victims are believed to be workers who were…
Namibia: Rare spotless giraffe calf draws global attention
A giraffe conservation organisation has announced the sighting of a spotless giraffe calf in Namibia. The unique giraffe is thought to be one of the first of its kind to…
Nigeria: Twenty-six people die in boat accident
At least 26 people died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a wooden boat they were travelling in capsized in a dam on Sunday. The vessel was carrying over 100…
Egypt: Cairo angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row
Egypt has voiced anger after Ethiopia announced it had filled the reservoir at a highly controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river. Ethiopia has been in dispute with Egypt…
Spain: Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA
Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony. Hermoso, 33, said…