By Kalkidan Yibeltal A top Ethiopian opposition figure has been shot dead and his body found on the side of a road in his hometown in Meki, in the troubled Oromia region. Bate Urgessa, 41, was an outspoken critic of the government and had been jailed on several occasions. Family members told local news site, […]
The US wants to extradite Mr Assange from the UK on criminal charges over the leaking of military records, Mr Assange denies the charges, saying the leaks were an act of journalism. When asked on Wednesday whether he had a response to Australia’s request, Mr Biden said: “We’re considering it.” Mr Assange, 52, is being […]
By Laura Gozzi After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has approved a major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum rules. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact has been in the works since 2015. It will come into force in two years’ time. It is designed to speed up the asylum process and boost […]
By Tiffanie Turnbull Australia’s foreign minister has suggested the country could recognise Palestinian statehood, to increase momentum towards peace. However Hamas could have no role in its governance, Penny Wong said. Both Australia’s opposition and the Zionist Federation of Australia say such a move would be premature. Canberra has long said that recognition of a […]
By Laura Gozzi Russia has said the situation is “very, very tense” as floodwaters continue to rise in the city of Orenburg and surrounding areas. “Large amounts of water are coming to new regions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Wednesday. Water levels in the Ural river near Orenburg rose to over 10m (33ft) on […]
By Andrew Harding Under clear blue skies, extra French police have been making a show of force around Paris today, on foot patrol at railway stations and near stadiums, seeking to reassure the public amid new warnings that the Islamic State group might be planning to attack European football events. The heightened security in the […]
Eid al-Fatir worshippers in Rafah prayed in the street, beside the rubble of the al-Farouk mosque. Read Original Article
By Jacqueline Howard A modern art gallery in Germany has fired an employee after discovering the budding artist had hung his own work in an exhibition. The 51-year-old man had drilled two holes in a wall to mount his painting in Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne. Local media reported the man had pulled the stunt in […]
China’s NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans. Read Original Article
In the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge. Read Original Article