‘We are not fish’: Migrants stranded at sea grow frustrated
After two weeks stranded at sea and battered by winter storms, migrants onboard a rescue ship are growing frustrated, supplies are dwindling and the crew are exhausted as European countries refuse to offer a safe port of call.
Dozens protest near Khartoum after Friday prayers
Dozens of protesters chanted anti-government slogans as they left a major mosque following Friday prayers in Omdurman, near Sudan’s capital, a day after a prominent figure in President Omar al-Bashir’s party called for him to resign.
Colombia asks Venezuela to verify presence of certain ELN rebels
Colombia’s government said on Friday it has asked Venezuela to verify whether certain members of the ELN rebel group are living in the country and to detain them under Interpol red notices if they are.
Dutch authorities demand clean-up costs from Swiss shipping line
Dutch authorities will hold Swiss shipping line MSC liable for the cost of cleaning up debris from more than 270 cargo containers that fell off one of its vessels and washed up on shore, officials said on Friday.
U.N. calls on UAE to release rights activist Mansoor
The United Arab Emirates must release pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor, whose 10-year jail sentence for criticizing the government on social media was upheld this week, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday.
Zimbabwe lays off more than 3,000 civil servants
Zimbabwe’s government has begun laying off just over 3,000 workers from its youth ministry, as it tries to make good on its promise to cut the bloated civil service and sort out the country’s finances.
Britain tells Russia not to use detained ex-U.S. marine as pawn
Britain cautioned Russia on Friday that individuals should not be used as diplomatic pawns, after a former U.S. marine who also holds a British passport was detained in Moscow on espionage charges.
Zimbabwe strike not called off: doctors’ representative
A doctors’ strike in Zimbabwe has not been called off, a representative said on Friday, after state media said the action had ended following a meeting between medical staff and first lady Auxilla Mnangagwa.
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
Taliban fighters are threatening major oil wells near the northern Afghan city of Sar-e Pul following days of fighting in which dozens of members of the security forces have been killed and wounded, officials and residents said on Friday.
Spain replaces Italy as Europe’s main destination for migrant crossings
Spain has replaced Italy as the destination of choice for migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe, according to European Union estimates published on Friday.
