Egyptian legislators propose presidential term extension
Egypt will consider extending the presidential term to six years from four, a senior legislator said, which could allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in power beyond 2022 when his…
‘One occupant visible’ in Emiliano Sala plane wreckage – investigators
The plane’s registration number can be seen on the wreckage which is largely in one piece, shipwreck hunter David Mearns said. A body can be seen in the wreckage of…
Car bomb attack in Somalia’s Mogadishu kills at least 11 people
Blast occurred close to Mogadishu mall, killing at least 11 people and wounding several others, says police A powerful car bomb has exploded at a shopping mall in the Somali capital…
UK formally recognises Juan Guaido as new Venezuelan president
UK formally recognises Juan Guaido as new Venezuelan president Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the UK and other European countries have taken the step to end a “humanitarian crisis”. Mr…
Facebook Doesn’t Care About You
New Facebook controversies sprouted up so fast this week it was hard to keep track of them. The social media giant managed to hit the digital scandal trifecta: allegedly exploiting…
4-Year-Old Son Shoots Mother Dead With Father’s Loaded Gun
Eniola Olayemi Tragic scene played out in the US state of Washington when a 4-year-old boy accidentally shot his pregnant mother in the face. According to reports, the child…
‘Belgium to take in Ivory Coast ex-president Gbagbo’
Belgium will take in former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo following a request from the International Criminal Court which freed him from detention earlier, Belgian News Agency Belga said on…
US set to suspend nuclear arms control treaty with Russia
The Trump administration is expected to announce on Friday that it is withdrawing from a Cold War-era arms control agreement that has kept nuclear missiles out of Europe for more…
To Delay Brexit, UK May Have To Pass Necessary Laws, Says Foreign Minister
Britain may need to delay Brexit to pass legislation to implement the split with the European Union, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Thursday. As the March 29 withdrawal date looms,…
Cameroon Should Keep Borders Open For Nigerian Refugees —Refugee Council
Cameroon authorities should not shut their borders to thousands of Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram militant attacks in Rann near the frontier, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Wednesday. Rann, in…
