Davos: Africa boosts free trade while global barriers go up
A new African free trade area could be just weeks away as the last few countries ratify an agreement signed last year. The plan to boost intra-African trade by half is gaining…
Tourists back on board Mauritania’s desert train
Tourists back on board Mauritania's desert train.…
Washington rally video shows Catholic teen and Native American in another light
After edited footage of an apparent confrontation between Catholic school students and a Native American went viral, the full video has shown a different story.…
The ‘Soviet Truman Show’ premieres in Paris
The 'Soviet Truman Show' premieres in Paris.…
Germany deports record number of refugees to other EU states
Most of the asylum-seekers that were deported were sent to Italy. The deportations follow the EU's Dublin III rule, which states that applications must be processed in the first country of arrival.…
Thailand: Suspected Muslim rebels storm temple, kill monks
Black-clad gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead two Buddhist monks and wounded two others in southern Thailand. Separatist violence which first flared in 2004 has seen an uptick in recent weeks after…
Venezuelan military official breaks with Nicolas Maduro, backs opposition
Jose Luis Silva, a key Venezuelan military official, has stepped down as defense attache in the US and thrown his weight behind opposition leader Juan Guaido. The military could play a crucial…
Banksy tribute to Paris terror attack victims stolen
Thieves have removed a mournful painting by the mysterious British artist from an emergency door at the Bataclan concert hall. The work was an homage to those killed during the coordinated 2015…
US, Taliban report ‘progress’ on Afghan peace talks
The US and the Taliban have made substantial headway in peace talks, representatives from both sides have said. President Donald Trump has been eager to end the 17-year US conflict in Afghanistan,…
Venezuela: Who will the military support?
Venezuela's army has declared its support for Nicolas Maduro. But disparities between top officers and the rank and file could chip away at the military's loyalty to the president — with far-reaching…