International

Voters desert British Labour Party in Scotland

The Scots voted for union with England last month, but they appear voting for divorce…

Unclear who is in charge of Burkina Faso after army's coup

Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore on Thursday refused to give up power but called off…

Alakija, 8 others worth $115bn are world's richest women

The richest women in the world - all of whom are billionaires - have been…

Army topples Compaore in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore was toppled on Thursday as the army took power after…

Russia agrees gas supplies to Ukraine

Russia agreed to resume gas deliveries to war-torn Ukraine through the winter in an EU-brokered,…

Burkina Faso: Compaore says he won't resign, cancels state of emergency

Burkina's under-fire President Blaise Compaore said in a televised speech Thursday that he was not…

Michael Sata: Africans condemn leaders seeking healthcare abroad

When dying Zambian president Michael Sata flew to London last week he was following a…

Breaking: Compaore declares state of emergency in Burkina Faso

Under fire, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency, after…

Spain smashes heroin smuggling ring, Moroccan, 35 others arrested

Spanish police said Thursday they have smashed a major heroin smuggling ring with the arrest…

Israel withdraws envoy from Sweden

Israel recalled its ambassador to Sweden for "consultations" Thursday, hours after Stockholm officially recognised the…