Britain: Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape
A London criminal court heard British comedian Russell Brand plead not guilty to five counts of rape and sexual assault.British comedian Russell Brand on Friday pleaded not guilty in a London court to charges of rape and sexual assault.The...
Sudan: Several killed in RSF strike on hospital
The paramilitary group's drone attack on a hospital in the city of El-Obeid resulted in 6 people killed. According to the UN, the conflict in Sudan has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis.A suspected drone attack in Sudan by...
Indonesia: Several killed in quarry collapse
The mine has been closed following the incident, with the local governor blaming a lack of safety standards. Mine collapses are a common occurrence in Indonesia.A rock collapse at a limestone quarry in Indonesia on Friday resulted in the...
Nigeria: Death toll from major floods rises to 88
Torrential rains in central Nigeria on Wednesday triggered flooding and widespread damage. Rescuers say the death toll has gone up to 88 people.The death toll from widespread floods in central Nigeria rose to 88 on Friday.After torrential rains earlier...
Ex-Congo leader Joseph Kabila resurfaces from exile
Joseph Kabila, former president of the DR Congo, appeared in the rebel-held eastern Congo "to push for peace." Kabila has been accused of atrocities in supporting insurgents.Joseph Kabila, the self-exiled former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
Georgia: Police detain top opposition leader
Nika Melia, a key figure in Georgia's largest opposition group Coalition for Change, has been arrested, his party said. The government has been clamping down on dissent in recent months.Police in Georgia have detained Nika Melia, a leading opposition...
