Madagascar colonel who sent the president fleeing, took power
Agencies : Colonel Michael Randrianirina had already become the face of Madagascar’s military mutiny when he stood in uniform outside the presidential palace on Tuesday...
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Tear gas fired as Tunisians protest pollution in Gabes
AP : Police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters clashed with security forces in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes on Wednesday, demanding action...
EU discusses ‘drone wall’ to protect airspace from Russian violations
Al Jazeera : The European Commission is in discussions to adopt a new counter-drone initiative to protect European Union airspace from Russian violations, as it...
Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Indonesia’s Papua: USGS
AFP : A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian province of Papua on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami...
UN urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to end hostilities to protect civilians
AP : The United Nations on Thursday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring “a lasting end to hostilities” to protect civilians, after days of fighting...
Israel says military received two hostage bodies from Red Cross in Gaza
NN ONLINE: Israel said its forces received two hostage bodies from the Red Cross on Wednesday which had been returned under a US-brokered ceasefire...
Bus fire leaves at least 20 people dead in Rajasthan
Agencies: At least 20 people were killed after a bus caught fire while travelling in the western Indian state of Rajasthan on Tuesday, local media...
China to keep its ‘all about production’ economic playbook
Reuters: China’s Communist Party meets this month to map a five-year vision that prioritises high-tech manufacturing in its quest to upgrade its sprawling industries and...
Madagascar military unit seizes power after president impeached
NN ONLINE: An elite military unit told AFP Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry...
Pakistan reports fresh border clash with Afghan forces
NN ONLINE: Clashes broke out Tuesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote northwestern border area, with Pakistani state media accusing Afghan troops...
At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
NN ONLINE: Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with...
Trump hails ‘tremendous day for Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration
NN ONLINE: US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration meant to...