China’s President Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as the Communist Party’s leader, cementing his place as the nation’s most influential ruler since Mao Zedong. The Central Committee…
Philippines: Korean Air plane overshoots runway
A Korean Air plane has overshot the runway while landing in bad weather in the central Philippines, but no injuries were reported among the 173 people on board, according to…
UK: Rishi Sunak becomes 3rd prime minister in 2 months
Rishi Sunak is the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after winning the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest, which was triggered by the resignation of Liz Truss last week. Sunak’s win…
Palestine: Six killed as Israeli raid militants in West Bank
Five Palestinians, reportedly all gunmen, have been killed in a major Israeli raid against a militant group in the occupied West Bank. A sixth Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli…
Malawi: Woman stripped of qualification after burning degree
A young woman in Malawi has had her academic qualifications revoked after a video, in which she was seen burning her university degree as a show of frustration that she…
Uganda: 11 killed in fire at school for blind
Ugandan police say at least 11 people, among them students, were killed and six others are in a critical condition after a dormitory caught fire at a school for visually…
Morocco: Rapper in custody after cannabis row
Popular Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto was taken into custody on Monday evening, the AFP news agency reports quoting a judicial source. It followed complaints filed against him for public statements…
Nigeria: Government orders final seizure of assets of ex-oil minister
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says a federal high court has ordered the final seizure of properties owned by former petroleum resources minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. This is the latest…
Mexico: Hurricane Roslyn batters coast killing three
At least three people have died after a powerful hurricane caused heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides in western Mexico. Roslyn, a category 3 hurricane, came ashore on Mexico’s Pacific…
Paraguay: Rebel leader Villalba killed in clash with army
The leader of a small but violent left-wing rebel group which has been terrorising rural communities in Paraguay has been killed in a clash with soldiers, officials say. Osvaldo Villalba…