Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa wins first post-Mugabe election
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former spy chief installed after Robert Mugabe’s removal in a coup in November, was elected on Thursday after a poll marred by the deaths of six people in an army crackdown on opposition protests.
Hopes of North Korea economic reform spur surge in Chinese tourism
North Korea’s proclaimed shift in national focus to economic development from nuclear arms is prompting cautious optimism across the Chinese border in Dandong, a trading hub hit hard by United Nations sanctions against Pyongyang.
Ebola in Congo outbreak is Zaire strain which can be vaccinated against
The type of Ebola in the latest outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the Zaire strain which has been successfully vaccinated against in past flare-ups, the health ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Saudi-led coalition says Houthi behind killing of civilians in Hodeidah, Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition spokesman accused Houthi militia of being behind an attack that killed and wounded dozens of civilians in Hodeidah in Yemen on Thursday, adding the coalition did not carry out any operations in the port city.
Zimbabwe president closes in on victory as results roll in
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former spy chief installed after Robert Mugabe’s removal in a November coup, closed in on victory on Thursday in an election marred by the deaths of six people in an army crackdown on opposition protests.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa takes strong lead in vote count
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa took a strong lead in the counting of votes on Thursday from this week’s presidential election, according to the official results.
Mali election heads to run-off between President Keita and rival Cisse
Mali’s presidential election will go to a run-off poll after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita failed to get enough votes to win a second term in office outright, according to preliminary figures provided by the government.
Syrian air defences destroy hostile target near Damascus: state media
Syrian state media said late on Thursday that air defences had destroyed a “hostile target” west of the capital Damascus.
Syrian air defenses destroy hostile target near Damascus: state media
Syrian state media said late on Thursday that air defenses had destroyed a “hostile target” west of the capital Damascus.
Support for Merkel’s bloc hits record low, AfD at new high: poll
Support for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc has slumped to a record low after a bruising internal row over migration policy, with support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) hitting a record high, a poll showed on Thursday.
