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Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities

Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected ‘terrorism’ activities

Rotterdam police said they were taking no chances despite a lack of “concrete information” suggesting a terror attack. Searches of…
Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks

Myanmar court remands Reuters journalists for 2 more weeks

Two Reuters journalists were remanded in custody for another fortnight by a Myanmar court on Wednesday, following their first public…
Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch

Macron’s firm migrant policy in France tarnishes human touch

It’s getting colder and colder, the clock is ticking and regional authorities are scrambling to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s deadline:…
Four killed in suspected Boko Haram Nigeria attack on Monday: sources

Four killed in suspected Boko Haram Nigeria attack on Monday: sources

Four civilians were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Monday in the Nigerian city at the…
Liberians head to the polls in historic, delayed election

Liberians head to the polls in historic, delayed election

Liberia went to the polls on Tuesday for a presidential election that voters hope will mark the country’s first democratic…
China, Pakistan to look at including Afghanistan in $57 billion economic corridor

China, Pakistan to look at including Afghanistan in $57 billion economic corridor

China and Pakistan will look at extending their $57 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters

Islamic State group releases 1st video of Somalia fighters

A group that monitors extremist organizations says the Islamic State group has posted what is thought to be the first…
Sudan to devalue pound currency to 18 per dollar in January: Sudan Finance Minister

Sudan to devalue pound currency to 18 per dollar in January: Sudan Finance Minister

Sudan is to devalue its currency to 18 Sudanese pounds per dollar in January from the current exchange rate of…
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget

US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget

The US government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. The US Mission to the…
Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines

Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines

A powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines was downgraded to a tropical depression…
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