Congolese soldiers fire in air to disperse election protesters
Soldiers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Beni fired in the air on Thursday to disperse people protesting outside the electoral commission’s office about their exclusion from Sunday’s presidential vote, a witness told Reuters.
China jails for life former top secret police official
A Chinese court on Thursday jailed for life a former high-ranking secret police official for taking bribes, “coercive” business deals and insider trading, the court said.
Explosive device close to church wounds two in central Athens
An explosive device wounded a police officer and a civilian when it detonated outside a church in central Athens early on Thursday, shortly before liturgy was due to start and without warning, police and state media said.
China jails former vice minister of State Security for life
A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Ma Jian, the former vice minister of state security, to life in prison.
China to try Canadian on drugs charges: state media
A Chinese court will try a Canadian citizen on drugs charges on Saturday, a government-run news portal said, in a case that could further test already difficult relations between Beijing and Ottawa.
Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of erupting Anak Krakatau volcano
Indonesia on Thursday raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest, and ordered all flights to steer clear, days after it triggered a tsunami that killed at least 430 people.
Germany would oppose new nuclear missiles in Europe: Foreign Minister
Germany would strongly oppose any move to station new medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe if a key Cold War-era arms control treaty is scrapped, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told DPA.
Greek TV says explosive device wounds police officer in central Athens
An explosive device wounded a police officer when it went off outside a church in central Athens early on Thursday, state TV ERT said.
Ten suspected suicide attack plotters to appear in Indian court
Ten people suspected of planning imminent suicide attacks in the New Delhi region will appear in court in the capital on Thursday, India’s federal counter-terrorism agency said.
Indonesia reroutes all flights around erupting Anak Krakatau volcano
Indonesia on Thursday raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest, and ordered all flights to steer clear, days after it triggered a tsunami that killed at least 430 people.
