Risks to African growth ‘increasing by the day’ – AfDB
The head of the African Development Bank says the U.S.-China trade war and uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Africa’s economic prospects. Serena Chaudhry reports....
Open Arms suggests Italy takes rescued migrants to Spain
The commanders of a rescue ship with 107 migrants aboard declined to leave Italian waters on Monday, turning down an option to take them to...
Uzbekistan launches new probe against ex-leader’s daughter
Uzbek prosecutors have launched a fresh criminal case against Gulnara Karimova, an already imprisoned daughter of late president Islam Karimov, over allegations of illegal privatization,...
Pakistan, India spar over using water as a weapon in Kashmir dispute
Accusing India of waging “fifth-generation warfare”, Pakistan said on Monday New Delhi had failed to inform it about the release of water from a dam...
UK plans to end EU freedom of movement immediately in no-deal Brexit
Britain said on Monday it would end European Union freedom of movement rules immediately after it leaves the bloc on Oct. 31 but Prime Minister...
Chad declares state of emergency in 3 regions due to security problems
Chad’s Council of Ministers on Monday declared a state of emergency in three provinces amid fighting between rival ethnic groups, a government spokesman said in...
Putin says no risk of increased radiation after rocket blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday there was no risk of increased radiation levels after a blast at a military site in northern Russia...
France’s Macron urges Putin to respect democracy
French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday that Moscow must abide by fundamental democratic principles, and that it was right to...
Meet Kate Middleton’s biggest fan
Meet Mallory Johnson Bowling, a 31-year-old American woman who is living the dream. She is Kate Middleton’s greatest fan and she has the wardrobe to...
Merkel and Orban commemorate the end of the Iron Curtain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attend a church service to mark 30 years since the fall of the Iron Curtain....