Embassy urges U.S. citizens to avoid central Harare after gunshot reports
The U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe urged American citizens to avoid central Harare on Thursday because of protests and reports of gunshots, the embassy said in a statement on its website.
Zimbabwe soldiers order Harare shops to close
Zimbabwean soldiers ordered shopkeepers to close and leave the center of the capital on Thursday, two store-owners said, the day after three people were killed by troops sent in to disperse crowds of opposition supporters.
Philippines nabs cleric over bomb claimed by Islamic State
The Philippine military said on Thursday it has arrested a Muslim cleric who knew in advance about a bomb that killed 11 people on Basilan island in an attack earlier this week that raised fears of Islamic State involvement.
France outlaws lewd cat-calls to women in public amid attack uproar
France voted to outlaw sexual harassment on the streets, leaving cat-callers and aggressively lecherous individuals facing potential on-the-spot fines of up to 750 euros as part of tougher legislation to fight sexual violence.
EU calls for calm in Zimbabwe after election violence
The European Union on Thursday called for calm in Zimbabwe, where three people where killed in clashes following Monday’s presidential election.
Thailand to mark boy soccer team’s dramatic cave rescue with museum
Thai construction workers on Thursday began building a museum to commemorate the dramatic cave rescue of a boys’ soccer team in the northern province of Chiang Rai and the death of one of the divers.
Three Sodexo workers abducted and killed in Afghan capital
Militants abducted and killed three foreign nationals working for international food company Sodexo in Kabul on Thursday, deepening concerns about security of expatriates in Afghanistan.
Netanyahu cancels Colombia trip, citing Gaza situation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a trip to Colombia planned for next week due to the situation around the Gaza Strip, an Israeli official said on Thursday.
ASEAN, China agree ‘milestone’ text as basis for South China Sea talks
Southeast Asian nations and China have reached a “milestone” in talks with China over a code of conduct in the South China Sea with a working text that will serve as a basis for future negotiations, Singapore’s foreign minister said on Friday.
Southeast Asia flags progress with China over disputed waterway talks
Southeast Asian nations are set to announce agreement with China on a working text for negotiations over a code of conduct to ease tension in the disputed South China sea at a meeting that began on Thursday.
