Blast hits military parade in Yemen
A blast hit a military graduation parade in Yemen’s southern town of Al-Dhalea, Yemen’s Security Belt forces said in a tweet on Sunday.
Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into ‘chaos’
Turkey’s foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria, as he sought to speed up legislation to allow it to send troops to the North African country.
Tourists stay away from Taj Mahal, other Indian attractions as protests flare
India’s tourism industry has been hit by a wave of violent anti-government protests against a new citizenship law that have rocked several cities this month, with at least seven countries issuing travel warnings.
Residents, holidaymakers urged to leave Australian region as fire conditions worsen
Residents and holidaymakers in part of the Australian state of Victoria were urged to leave on Sunday ahead of what is expected to be a day of extreme fire danger.
Retirement plans: fighting Australia’s bushfires
The dirty, hot and dangerous work of battling bushfires might be physically exhausting for Raymond Lowe, but he is not stepping aside any time soon.
Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential run-off pitting two former premiers
Voters in Guinea-Bissau cast ballots on Sunday in a run-off presidential election pitting two former prime ministers who both promise to bring stability to the turbulent West African nation.
Venezuela asks Brazil to turn over ‘deserters’ suspected of raid
Venezuela on Saturday asked Brazil to hand over five military “deserters” who are suspected of involvement in a raid on a remote military outpost in southern Venezuela last weekend, officials said.
Australian PM announces compensation for volunteer firefighters
The Australian government announced on Sunday it would compensate volunteer firefighters in the state of New South Wales (NSW), as the country’s intense bushfire season rages on.
Austria’s Greens summon party meeting as coalition deal nears
Austria’s Greens, who are in coalition talks with conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz, on Saturday summoned a meeting of their party’s top decision-making body next week to sign off on a deal, indicating an agreement is close.
Ivory Coast presidential candidate Soro rejects coup allegations
Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro dismissed an arrest warrant issued against him as baseless and said he would pursue his campaign as a presidential candidate from overseas, according to comments published in a French newspaper on Sunday.
