A gay rights group in the Catalonia region of north-eastern Spain has warned of increasing incidents of homophobia following attacks in Barcelona over the weekend. The Observatory Against Homophobia (OCH)…
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state
Nigerian officials say gunmen have kidnapped many students from an Islamic school in Nigeria – the latest in a series of such attacks on schools. Authorities in Niger state confirmedthat…
Ethiopia: Tens of thousands attend anti-US rally
More than 10,000 people have attended an anti-US rally in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to denounce President Joe Biden’s policy on the conflict in the country’s northern region of Tigray.…
Mali: Macron threatens to withdraw French troops
President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France would withdraw troops from Mali if political instability there leads to greater Islamist radicalisation. It follows a second coup in nine months in…
France: Manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police
A manhunt is under way in south-west France for a heavily armed former soldier who opened fire on police. Helicopters, dog teams and more than 300 officers are searching for…
Colombia: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths
The UN’s human rights chief has called on Colombia to launch an independent inquiry into the deaths of anti-government protesters in the south-western city of Cali. The city has been…
Denmark: Danish NSA helped US gather data on European officials, says report
Denmark’s secret service helped the US spy on European politicians including German Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2012 to 2014, Danish media report. The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the…
Israel: Coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a proposed new unity government would be “a danger for the security” of the country. He urged right-wing politicians not to support…
DRC: New fears over Mount Nyiragongo volcano-the explosive power of a lake
A sinister threat is lurking beneath a lake near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists say underground magma has been flowing toward Lake Kivu since…
UK: Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral, it has been reported. The wedding was held in front of close friends…