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Republic of the Congo

Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control

Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control

04/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela divided as Maduro claims victory and opposition vows to fight on

Days of bloodshed in the lead-up to the vote saw at least 10 people lose their lives, and a march to honour the dead is scheduled for Wednesday.

01/08/2017

Venezuela

Violent clashes escalate on election day in Venezuela, leaving many dead

Opposition supporters are protesting the controversial new assembly elections, which they see as a power grab by Maduro, who says they are Venezuela's only chance for peace.

31/07/2017

Venezuela

Outbreaks of violence in Venezuela as voters trickle to the polls to elect a 'super assembly.'

Police use tear gas on anti government demonstrators in Venezuela's capital Caracas as low election turnout for President Maduro's 'super assembly' threaten's to undermine the administrations legitimacy.

30/07/2017

Venezuela

Opposition parties boycott as Venezuela's president Madura votes

Opposition parties in Venezuela are boycotting a controversial vote on electoral changes as President Maduro casts his ballot

30/07/2017

Germany

Exclusive: Eyewitness films capture of Hamburg supermarket attacker

One person is dead and four others injured after a knife attack in a supermarket in the German city of Hamburg

28/07/2017

Israel

Palestinians reject new al-Aqsa security measures

Tensions remain high in Jerusalem after Israel replaced metal detectors at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City with CCTV cameras, hoping to calm days of bloodshed.

26/07/2017

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Israel-Palestinian violence

20/07/2017

Mexico

11 killed in a stabbing at a children's birthday party in Mexico

11 people, including two children, have been stabbed to death by masked men at birthday party in Mexico.

14/07/2017

Netherlands

Watch: Woman ‘pushed down stairs’ in Airbnb dispute

10/07/2017

Germany

G20 aftermath: calls for mayor to resign over handling of the riots

10/07/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: pro-government mob storms opposition controlled assembly

06/07/2017

Mexico

Mexican journalists protest murdered colleagues

A group of journalist in the Mexican capital paint SOS PRESS outside the National Palace .. to protest the killing of their colleagues.

29/06/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: Helicopter attacks Supreme Court

President Maduro condemns 'terrorist attack' as helicopter apparently tries to bomb Supreme Court

28/06/2017

World News

Two Turks arrested after Washington embassy brawl

Two men have been arrested over a brawl in Washington between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's security men and protesters, and charges are planned against a dozen security men, police say.

15/06/2017

France

UK, France vow crackdown on online 'extremism'

After both suffering a string of Islamist militant attacks, Britain and France join forces to fight online radicalisation and propaganda.

13/06/2017

Sport

For Sofia football fans, dreams are fragile

02/06/2017

Philippines

At least 34 dead in Manila casino attack

Dozens more injured after gunman sets fire to gaming tables in the Philippine capital. Police suspect the motive was robbery.

02/06/2017

USA

Vigil for Portland stab victims

29/05/2017

USA

Portland stabbing: Who are the victims?

29/05/2017