World reaction to the military coup in Gabon
President Bongo's ouster came after he was declared winner for a third term in an election opposition called a 'fraud'.
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‘Political ploy’: Activists, experts rubbish RSF’s Sudan peace proposal
The paramilitary force, accused of atrocities during four months of fighting, released its peace plan on Sunday.
Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards
Rights advocates say framework needed due to Kenya's domestic police record, grim history of intervention in Haiti.
Ukraine’s troops push towards Russia’s rear defences
Ukrainian forces advance south and east to the rear of Russia’s first line of defence during the 79th week of the war.
US judge allows age-discrimination lawsuit against Musk’s X to proceed
Lawsuit accuses social media platform of laying off employees aged older than 50 at a higher rate than others.
Palestinian killed in armed confrontation with PA security services
Ramzi al-Ardah is shot after confrontations between security services and fighters in Tulkarem refugee camp.
A ‘coup’ in Gabon: Who, what and why?
Soldiers in Gabon announced the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of state institutions.
Gabon president calls for help after ouster in country’s first coup
The deposed president called on Gabonese citizens to 'make noise' after coup attempt.
‘Academic decline‘: Why are university professors being expelled in Iran?
Authorities, academics, newspapers, former officials and users online are debating the major changes at universities.
‘Wait never ends’ for families of the forcibly disappeared in Bangladesh
Rights groups say more than 600 people disappeared since Awami League government led by PM Sheikh Hasina came to power.
Super blue moon 2023: What it is and how to see the celestial event
The cosmic curtain rises on Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, the reason it’s considered blue.
Britain’s top diplomat Cleverly visits China to stabilise frayed ties
Britain’s foreign secretary says he raised human rights issues 'in every single meeting' he held in China.
Kyrgyzstan brings back 95 ISIL wives, children from Syrian internment camps
The country's third repatriation was carried out with the help of the US, the UN and the Red Cross.
3M agrees to pay $6bn settlement in US military earplug lawsuit
3M said it was not admitting liability and that the earplugs 'are safe and effective when used properly'.
Torrential rains kill at least 21 people in Tajikistan
Three days of rains cause flooding, landslides and mudflows, killing people in three towns in the centre of the country.
Mapping Africa’s coups d’etat across the years
Majority of the world's coups in Africa with at least 106 coups across Africa since 1950 and 108 unsuccessful attempts.
Assad’s ruling party office shut by protests in Sweida, Syria
Hundreds of protesters rally in Syria's government-held southern Sweida province, demanding a better life.
The housing crisis for the poor in India’s capital
Lack of affordable housing, reduced land entitlements and accelerated housing for the privileged are behind the crisis.
What you need to know as Hurricane Idalia nears Florida
Florida and adjacent states of Georgia and South Carolina under hurricane warnings and other storm-related advisories.
Hurricane Idalia strengthens to category 4 storm as it nears Florida
The storm, described as 'an unprecedented event', projected to come ashore in Florida's Big Bend region on Wednesday/