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...
China to resume seafood imports from Japan
China has reached an agreement to resume imports of Japanese seafood that were halted over Fukushima water discharge.China has agreed to resume the import of seafood from Japan after a two-year ban over the discharge of wastewater from the...
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The word that cured the best speller in the English language at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was eclaircisement. But wait, there's a typo there. Faizan Zaki would be able to tell you where – or read below.Faizan...
