Venezuela’s opposition leaders, who are widely believed to have beaten Nicolás Maduro in last week’s disputed presidential election, have urged the police and armed forces
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Colombian congress debates banning souvenirs of drug lord Pablo Escobar
Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill introduced this week in the nation’s
Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recession
Shares on Wall Street and in London have fallen heavily amid a global stock market rout triggered by fears of a recession in the US.
Nicolás Maduro vows to ‘pulverise’ challenge to his rule after disputed Venezuela election
The Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has vowed to “pulverise” the latest challenge to his rule and told troops he is “willing to do anything” to
Jubilation in Caribbean at St Lucia’s and Dominica’s first Olympic medals
There was jubilation in the Caribbean on Sunday after St Lucian sprinter Julian Alfred and Dominican triple jumper Thea LaFond secured their countries’ first ever
Fifth of medicines in Africa may be sub-par or fake, research finds
A fifth of medicines in Africa could be substandard or fake, according to a major research project, raising the alarm over a problem that could
Huge crowds return to Venezuela’s streets to protest against Maduro
Huge crowds have gone back on to the streets of Venezuela’s cities to continue their campaign against President Nicolás Maduro’s alleged attempt to steal last
Bullets and teargas reportedly fired at journalists covering protests in Nigeria
Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at protesters and journalists during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja,
At least 37 killed in terrorist attack on popular Mogadishu beach
At least 37 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in a suicide bombing and gun attack at the popular Lido beach in
Why are Nigerians protesting? Young people were roused by events in Kenya
A protest organised by unions and youth groups about the cost of living crisis on Nigeria’s Democracy Day in June passed off quietly, drawing just