Voters head to polls as Cameroon’s Paul Biya eyes extended term
Voters in Cameroon went to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election that is widely expected to see 92-year-old Paul Biya, Africa’s...
Kenya: protests rock Kakuma refugee camp amid US humanitarian aid cuts
Widespread demonstrations have rocked security in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya on Monday, with police firing live bullets...
Madagascar President alleges coup as soldiers join anti-government protests
A surreal scene unfolded in Madagascar’s capital on Sunday as soldiers were cheered by anti-government protesters, creating a volatile...
Gunmen kill 2, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city’s downtown
MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP — Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama’s capital city...
'Psychosis' claim for man accused of murdering Scot in LA
A man accused of murdering his Scottish wife in Los Angeles may have been experiencing a state of psychosis at the time, his lawyer has...
'Housing shortage forced my family apart after sectarian attack
A Catholic woman intimidated out of her home in June has said her replacement housing is substandard and, as a result, has split up her...
Both Pilots Dead After Small Aircraft Crashes in Remote Siberian Region
A small utility plane crashed in a remote area of Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region on Friday, killing both pilots on board, Russian...
One arrested, one hospitalised after serious assault in Christchurch
One person has been hospitalised after a serious assault in Christchurch on Friday night. Police said they were called to an address on...
Dangerous storms: Flash flood alerts issued across northern Tasmania
A line of thunderstorms is bringing the threat of flash flooding to northern Tasmania tonight, as residents are urged to prepare for...
Texas megachurch founder pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
Pawhuska, Oklahoma (AP) — The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of...
