CAR
21 Jan
A Green Party lawmaker and a journalist were struck by a car at an environmental protest in Halle. Police said that two people had been slightly injured.
7 Jan
The Central African Republic (CAR) is said to be in talks with the US private security company Bancroft Global Development — potentially challenging the influence of Russia's Wagner Group in the conflict-ridden nation.
12 Aug 2023
The amendments could see President Touadera seek a third term. The referendum was boycotted by civil rights groups and the main opposition, who decried the lack of an updated electoral register.
27 Jul 2023
Salvage crews are waiting for temperatures to subside before attempting to board the burning freighter drifting in the North Sea. The Dutch government says the risk of an oil spill is low.
23 Jul 2023
The Central African Republic is confident that its July 30 referendum will go ahead. Russia's Wagner mercenaries have been contracted to provide security. Analysts consider this an overt act of political interference.
17 May 2023
It's been ten years since the start of the conflict in the Central African Republic opposing the Seleka and anti-Balaka militias. What quickly turned into a third civil war has left thousands of people dead and over half a million displaced. Behind the staggering numbers are countless civilians forced to make radical decisions to continue their lives in unimaginable circumstances.
8 May 2023
Police said a suspect was in custody after a vehicle hit a group of people waiting at a bus stop in Texas. The cause for the incident was not immediately clear.