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African Union suspends Niger with immediate effect over July 26 coup
The AU said on Tuesday that it had noted ECOWAS's plan of action regarding Niger and would 'evaluate its repercussions'.
Violence in Zimbabwe’s villages imperils hope of smooth elections
Across rural Zimbabwe, there have been reports of violence by supporters of the governing and main opposition parties.
‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen
India's 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway's reigning world number one in the Chess World Cup final in Baku.
Can BRICS end ‘apartheid’ against the Global South?
As the grouping of five emerging economies meets in South Africa, here’s what to expect.
Over 200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN
The UN mission documents 800 cases of serious rights violations despite amnesty; Taliban dismisses the report.
California cleans up after record rainfall from tropical Storm Hilary
Southern California is cleaning up after record rainfall triggered landslides and flooding.
Libya repatriates 161 Nigerian refugees in UN-backed scheme
Nigerian embassy official in Tripoli says they are happy to be returning to their home country.
Ruling party, opposition hold last-push rallies for Zimbabwe’s vote
Zimbabwe's governing party and main opposition candidates are hoping to outdo each other in the August 23 elections.
Germany’s climate effort to lag below 2030 targets, say experts
Germany aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 65 percent by 2030, on the road to greenhouse gas neutral by 2045.
Prosecutors seek war crimes trial at ICC for CAR militia leader
Maxime Mokom is accused of organising revenge attacks against Muslims as a militia leader in Central African Republic.