Defiant at inquiry, South Africa’s Zuma denies breaking law with business brothers
Former South African President Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday that enemies had plotted to bring him down, and he had never broken...
Kremlin ally says prisoner swap could be soon if Ukraine serious
Ukraine and Russia could swap prisoners within a matter of days, including filmmaker Oleg Sentsov whom Moscow jailed on terrorism charges, if Kiev shows the...
Songs produced behind bars earn convict “street cred” in Burkina Faso
In a time of talent shows, the Ouagadougou prison and correctional facility known as MOCO is home to Burkina Faso’s latest musical find – Roland...
Lebanese ex-PM Mikati: Saudi to support Lebanon
Saudi Arabia will “extend a hand of support to Lebanon”, Lebanese former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday after meeting Saudi King Salman....
Former Lebanon PM in Riyadh: Saudi will support Lebanon
Saudi Arabia will “extend a hand of support to Lebanon”, Lebanese former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday after meeting Saudi King Salman....
20 million children miss out on life-saving vaccines, U.N. warns
More than one in 10 children – or 20 million worldwide – missed out last year on vaccines against life-threatening diseases such as measles, diphtheria...
Four dead, including three children, after train hits car in France
A driver and three children in her car were killed after their car crashed into a train at a crossing in Avenay-Val-d’Or in eastern France,...
Italy’s Salvini angers Conte by muscling into budget debate
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini met leading economic players on Monday to discuss the forthcoming 2020 budget, angering Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who accused him...
Thai prime minister declares end of military rule
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday, saying the country would function as a normal democracy...
Eyewitness recounts horror of deadly skydiving plane crash in Sweden
An eyewitness has described how she “heard a bang in the air” as a small plane crashed in northern Sweden, killing nine people. Rough cut...