Three Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic ambush
Three Russian journalists were killed in Central African Republic, their news outlet said on Tuesday, in what local authorities said was an ambush by unidentified assailants.
Colombia’s Santos set to leave office proud yet frustrated
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who staked his legacy on ending a five-decade war with Marxist rebels, leaves office next week satisfied he oversaw a historic peace deal but frustrated he could not do more to unite the nation and reduce inequal…
Iranian government spokesman resigns amid calls for cabinet shake-up
Iran’s government spokesman resigned on Tuesday, he said in a tweet, as President Hassan Rouhani comes under pressure from hardline rivals to change his cabinet following a deterioration in relations with the United States.
Flurry of Syrian death notices shows fate of government detainees
For six years Amina al-Khoulani hoped her brothers Majd and Abdelsattar were alive, albeit cut off in a Syrian government prison after their arrest early in Syria’s war.
Nigerian Senate president rejoins opposition PDP: Twitter
The president of the Nigerian Senate Bukola Saraki is rejoining the opposition People’s Democratic Party, it said on Tuesday.
Japan asks Russia to reduce military activity on disputed islands
Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said on Tuesday that Tokyo had asked Russia to reduce its military activity on a disputed island chain in the Pacific after Moscow beefed up its forces there in response to what it sees as a potential threat.
Head of Revolutionary Guards says Iranian president will never meet Trump: Fars
The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative offer of talks with Tehran, saying the Islamic Republic was not North Korea.
Lift switch + heatwave = Eiffel Tower queue frustration
A change in who gets to use the Eiffel Tower’s elevators has stranded frustrated tourists in long queues at the Paris landmark during a heatwave in the French capital.
Egypt military court sentences poet to prison for insulting army
An Egyptian military court sentenced a poet to three years in prison on Tuesday for publishing false news and insulting the military after he gained publicity for writing a satirical song that criticized the government, his lawyer said.
Nigeria’s Senate president to leave ruling APC party
Nigeria’s Senate president said on Tuesday he was leaving the country’s ruling party, a further blow to President Muhammadu Buhari months ahead of an election he plans to contest and just a week after a raft of defections.
