Ethiopian activist calls for calm after 16 die in Ethiopia during clashes
Ethiopian activist Jawar Mohammed called for calm on Thursday a day after 16 people were killed during clashes between his supporters and police in the capital and other cities.
Ancient Roman home reopens in Herculaneum after 36-year wait
One of Italy’s most beautiful ancient Roman houses, which was buried under tonnes of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, has reopened to the public 36 years after it was shuttered in disrepair.
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rally for Catalan independence
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging “a fight for freedom together”, rallied in support of a separate Catalonia on Thursday, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong’s rulers in Beijing.
Lebanese Druze leader calls for speedy government reshuffle: tweet
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said that the best solution out of mass protests triggered by an economic crisis is to speed up a government reshuffle, as proposed by President Michel Aoun, he said in a tweet on Thursday.
Argentina election: done deal or twist in the tail?
Argentines head to the polls on Sunday with the Peronist opposition strong favorites to take back the presidency from business-friendly reformer Mauricio Macri, who has been stung by a tumbling economy and financial crises.
Behind closed doors, Spain exhumes Franco’s remains
Cries of “long live Franco!” accompanied the coffin of Francisco Franco on Thursday as Spain removed the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.
Libyan schools shut as teachers on swollen payroll demand better wages
Strikes are keeping classrooms shut at the start of the school year in Libya as teachers seek better pay from a budget under strain from a massive public salary bill and renewed conflict.
Bolivia’s Morales calls for his election win to be respected
Bolivian President Evo Morales hailed his election win on Thursday after an official count overnight extended his lead to a decisive 10-point gap over his main rival Carlos Mesa, enough for an outright first-round win.
Lebanon PM says welcomes call of president to review government: tweet
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Thursday welcomed the president’s call to review the current government amid nationwide protests calling for it to quit.
Spanish dictator Franco’s remains exhumed from state mausoleum
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco’s remains were exhumed on Thursday from the state mausoleum in the Valley of the Fallen where they have lain since his death more than four decades ago.
