Germany splashes out on new VIP jets after G20 debacle
Germany will order a new fleet of government jets after a series of embarrassing breakdowns that has left government ministers stranded and highlighted the parlous technical condition of much of the NATO member’s military hardware.
South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalize mines
South Africa’s radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will nationalize all mines by 2023 if elected this year, the party said in its election manifesto launched on Saturday.
Sudanese teacher dies in detention after protests, family members say
A Sudanese school teacher died in detention after being arrested in connection with protests in the east of the country, members of his family said on Saturday.
Russian sailors held in Cape Verde on suspicion of smuggling nine tonnes of cocaine
Cape Verde police have detained 11 Russian sailors for the suspected smuggling of more than nine tonnes of cocaine, Russian news agencies reported citing local police.
Venezuelan general recognizes opposition leader Guaido as president: Twitter video
A high-ranking Venezuelan air force general said he had disavowed President Nicolas Maduro and now recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim head-of-state, according to a video circulating on Twitter on Saturday.
Suicide car bomb explosion in Somalia leaves casualties: police
A suicide car bomb exploded outside a military base for Ethiopian soldiers in southern Somalia on Saturday, leaving an unspecified number of casualties, a police official said.
French ‘yellow vests’ march through Paris denouncing police violence
Several thousand “yellow vest” protesters marched through Paris and other French cities on Saturday on the 12th weekend of action against the government, despite opinion polls pointing to a recovery in President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity.
Sudanese man dies in detention after protests: family members
A Sudanese man died in detention after being arrested in connection with protests in eastern Sudan, family members said on Saturday.
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ U.S. over Venezuela
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of seeking “world hegemony” and denounced Washington for trying to topple Tehran’s ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, state media reported.
UK would regret no-deal Brexit ‘for ever’: business minister
Britain would permanently regret leaving the European Union without a deal, and parliament needs to reach a decision to stop this in the next two weeks, business minister Greg Clark said in a newspaper interview on Saturday.
