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Venezuela

Maduro points finger at Colombia and the U.S.

Venezuela's President Maduro calls on Colombia and the U.S. to extradite those behind an alleged assassination attempt at the weekend

Zimbabwe

High turnout at Zimbabwe polling stations

Many first time voters queued at the polling stations, without Robert Mugabe being on the ballot paper for the first time. An EU Chief Observer says voting polls were "very smooth" at some but it was "totally disorganised" in others

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo: ICC overturns Bemba verdict

Congolese ex-Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba is acquitted of five counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. It's a huge blow to prosecutors and this was the first ICC case with a major focus on the use of rape as a weapon of war, according to the Open Society Justice Initiative

Zimbabwe

Mugabe addresses Zimbabwe amid resignation calls

Robert Mugabe, sacked by his ruling ZANU-PF party after 37 years in power, has addressed the nation

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ruling party moves to depose Mugabe

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party is calling for President Robert Mugabe to resign, the latest sign that his authority has collapsed.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s 'fall from Grace'

"One way or another, his power has obviously come to an end."

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Mugabe seen with army chief amid uncertainty over future

Photos have been released of the meeting but the veteran leader is reportedly resisting pressure to step down following the military takeover.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe crisis: what next?

Is it time for democracy? What role can South Africa and other neighbouring states play?

Zimbabwe

"A military coup is the nuclear option"

Zimbabwe's military seizes power but denies claims of a coup

Chile

Chile clashes: violence breaks out during protest to mark coup anniversary

Thailand

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra flees rather than face court

Her lawyer says she was absent because of an ear problem, but sources close to Yingluck Sinawatra say that she has already fled the country.

Turkey

Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial

Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt

Turkey

What has changed in Turkey since the coup attempt?

Turkey

Anniversary of Turkish coup

A year ago, the Armed Forces attempted a coup in Turkey. Hundreds died, it lasted less than a day, and many face lengthy prison sentences as a result.

Venezuela

Venezuela: Ruling sparks protests

Tensions are rising in Venezuela after the country's judiciary moved to assume the functions of the opposition-led National Assembly. Critics are calling it a 'coup'.

Venezuela

Anger as Venezuela's top court takes over functions of congress

The pro-government Supreme Court has taken over functions of the opposition-led National Assembly

Greece

Greek Supreme Court delays verdict on extradition of Turkish soldiers

Greece’s Supreme Court has postponed a final decision on whether or not to extradite eight Turkish soliders who fled to the country in July.

Greece

Fate of asylum-seeking Turkish soldiers remains unclear

A court in Athens has ruled that three of eight Turkish officers said to be implicated in July’s failed coup attempt in Turkey should be extradited back to their home…

Turkey

50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union

Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community.

Greece

Greeks mark anniversary of bloody student uprising

It is 43 years since Greece's students rose up for Democracy and tried to face down the soldiers and tanks of the military regime.

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