Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears
The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.
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US pauses $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan due to Iran war
US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.
Continue ReadingRussian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is ‘serious incident’
Two Russian warplanes “dangerously” intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, the Ministry of Defence has said on Wednesday. A Russian Su-35 fighter approached the surveillance aircraft – close enough to trigger its emergency systems – while a Su-27 jet carried out six passes in front of it. The MoD […]
Continue ReadingAustrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
Continue ReadingMan who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf’s murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Continue ReadingEstonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
“We received early information from Latvia about a drone that had strayed off course, and Estonia tracked the drone until Romanian fighter jets participating in the Baltic air policing mission shot it down,” the Estonian defence ministry said in a statement.
Continue ReadingAnti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
Continue ReadingEbola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Continue ReadingJackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
The Abstract Expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
Continue ReadingTwo dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.
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