US, Philippines kick off combat drills amid China tension
Some 16,700 Filipino and US troops began annual joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, amid tensions with China over Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.…
Refugees in Cameroon plant trees to combat desertification
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope.…
Tolulope Arotile is laid to rest, Eyitayo Jegede Wins Ondo PDP Guber Primary and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile dies at 25
Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force, died on Tuesday as a result of head injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in the northwestern Nigerian…
Brazil deploys troops in Rio as crime surges
Brazilian president Michale Temer says police have been deployed in Rio de Janeiro as part of a plan to combat rising crime in the city.…
Germany reeling after four attacks in one week
Investigations are underway into four separate attacks in Germany over the past week, amid mounting concerns over the country's security situation.…