UK/Defence
 UK defence secretary announces new Defence Arctic Strategy |
Yemen/UN
 Renewal of UN war crimes probe strikes blow against impunity |
South Sudan/Conflict
 'relentless conflict' leaves almost 60 per cent suffering from hunger |
China/US
 China says will not give in to US 'blackmail' |
China/US
 China says will not give in to US 'blackmail' |
Iran/Bootlegging
 27 dead in Iran after drinking bootleg alcohol |
Egypt/Human Rights
 Woman human rights defender sentenced for speaking out
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India/Pakistan
 Indian troops fire shots at Pakistani helicopter |
 White House denies limiting FBI inquiry
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Iran/Syria
 Iran launches missile strikes at Syria over Ahvaz attack |
Macedonia/Turnout
 Macedonia name change voted falls short of required turnout |
Cameroon/UN
 UN adviser seeks dialogue for Cameroon crisis |
US/Canada
 US and Canada reach new trade deal to replace Nafta |
Real Madrid/Tamimi
 Real Madrid honours Palestine activist Tamimi |
FBI/Kavanaugh
 FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez over Kavanaugh inquiry
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Brazil/Protests
 Brazil women protest election front-runner
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Erdogan/Germany
 Erdogan opens mosque in Germany
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Aids/China
 HIV/Aids up in China |
Indonesia/Quake
 Indonesia quake death toll estimated at 832
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Egypt/Gas
 Egypt halts gas imports after final shipments arrived - minister |
Tunisia/IMF
 IMF disburses 5m loan tranche to Tunisia |
Nigeria/Unions
 Oil unions to resolve dispute with Chevron |
Nigeria/Politics
 Women's minister becomes second cabinet member to resign this month |
WHO/Ebola
 Risk of Ebola’s spread from Congo now ‘very high,’ WHO |
Zambia/Budget
 Zambia hikes mining taxes in 2019 budget to rein in debt |
Rwanda/Gorillas
 Rwanda fee hike to visit gorillas leads to drop in tourists |
Burundi/NGOs
 Burundi suspends non-governmental groups for three months |
Spain/Roma
 In Madrid, a Roma community prepares for relocation |
Nigeria/Accident
 Nigerian military pilot dies after air display rehearsal accident |
Belgium/Google
 Belgium to sue Google for not blurring images of defense sites |
Indonesia/Tsunami
 At least 384 killed in Indonesian quake, tsunami |
WEF/Jordan
 Jordan to host 10th World Economic Forum on MENA |
Bahrain/Human rights
 Medical negligence leaves prisoners in agony, puts lives at risk |
India/Russia
 Indian cabinet gives final nod for S-400 deal with Russia |
Russia/China/N. Korea
 Russia, China urge easing of North Korea sanctions
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US/Africa
 US secretly expanding military role in Tunisia: Report |
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Scotland/Politics