Mogadishu’s mayor dies in Qatar while getting treatment for wounds
The mayor of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu has died of wounds sustained in a suicide bomb attack on his office, government officials said on Thursday. He died in Qatar where he had gone for treatment after the attack.
English town evacuated after reservoir dam damaged
An English town was being evacuated on Thursday after the wall of a nearby reservoir was damaged with officials warning that subsequent flooding posed a risk to life.
‘Peace here to stay’ Mozambique president, opposition say on signing ceasefire
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi and the leader of the main opposition party Renamo on Thursday signed a permanent ceasefire agreement, designed to put an end to almost half a century of hostilities that killed over 1 million people at their peak.
India’s top court moves politician’s rape trial over intimidation fears
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday moved the rape trial of a powerful regional politician to the capital, New Delhi, to allay fears he could influence the outcome, a further embarrassment for the Hindu nationalist ruling party.
Two fake bombs found near Bangkok forum of world powers: police
Thai police said they found two fake bombs on Thursday near the venue of a regional security meeting in Bangkok of world powers and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.
As heavy bombing hits northwest, Syrian army takes villages
Syrian soldiers have gained some ground in the country’s last rebel bastion during a Russian-backed offensive that aid agencies warn is growing bloodier.
U.N. to investigate attacks on U.N.-supported facilities in Syria
The United Nations will investigate attacks on U.N.-supported facilities in northwest Syria, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday, two days after two-thirds of the Security Council pushed for such an inquiry.
Power crisis turns night into day for Zimbabwe’s firms and families
Around 9 p.m., a siren pierces the pitch-black night at the Willowvale industrial park in Zimbabwe, signaling that power has been restored after a day-long outage.
Russian police arrest new suspect in slaying of LGBT activist
Russian police have detained a new suspect in the fatal stabbing of an LGBT activist near her home in St Petersburg after last week taking the wrong man into custody, investigators said on Thursday.
Sudan military and opposition move closer in transition talks
Opposition leaders said on Thursday they had resolved major sticking points in talks with Sudan’s military rulers, bringing them closer to a deal on forming a new transitional government after the ousting of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir.
