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Israeli ex-minister decries ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza
Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in an interview with Israeli broadcaster Kan.Ya'alon, who was defence minister from 2013-2016,...
UN halts aid transport through key Gaza crossing after robberies
The Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip, the most important transit route for aid deliveries, will no longer be used until further notice for security reasons, the...
More than 50 dead and dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks
At least 54 bodies have now been recovered from Nigeria’s River Niger after a boat, that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers, capsized in the early hours...
German minister warns of Russia-NATO confrontations
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned of growing confrontation between Russia and NATO, in an interview with the Handelsblatt newspaper published on Sunday.Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer...
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have been logistical problems and voting was extended in several places.In...
Monitor: Russia intensifies strikes on Syrian rebels after advances
Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has launched a series of airstrikes on several areas of Syria where opposition forces have recently made territorial gains, a war...
Top EU officials in Ukraine for first day in office
New European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Kiev on Sunday for a show of EU support for Ukraine on their first day in...
Bee ‘rescuer’ in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru 's capital city of Lima: he's a bee rescuer.The 35-year-old began as a beekeeper but added rescuing...
Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first round of which has plunged the European...
Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in Kenya. They met while she worked at a...
