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About 2,000 anti-government demonstrators have gathered outside New Zealand’s parliament to vent their frustration on a range of issues. This comes nearly six months after protesters were forcibly removed from the grounds of the…

The Indian government has dismissed three officers for accidentally firing an unarmed missile into Pakistan in March. The Air Force in a statement said a formal inquiry found that “deviation from the Standard Operating Procedures by…

The World Bank has signed off a $300m (£255m) grant to Mozambique. The grant marks the resumption of aid to the country since 2016 after the hidden debt scandal. Mozambique Finance Minister, Max Tonela said the money will be used to…

The Egyptian President, Abdel al-Sisi is hosting a five-nation Arab summit in the Mediterranean coastal city of New Alamein. Report says the leaders of Bahrain, the UAE, Iraq, and Jordan are expected to attend. Meanwhile, the topics…

The Tanzanian government has commenced its population census. The government says the exercise is vital for national plans. However, a national holiday has been declared to allow citizens participate in the exercise fully. Tanzania…

At least one person has been killed in Guinea during a day of protests against the ruling military junta. Reports from the capital, Conakry, say a teenage boy was shot dead by the security forces as the motorcade of the military leader,…

The European Union and the Institute for the Conservation of Nature in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused M23 rebels of shelling and damaging a hydropower plant at a national park. Report says the rebels used heavy weapons to…

The Chinese government has firmly opposed trade talks between the United States and Taiwan. The commerce ministry says it will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security, and development interests.…

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the western Chinese province of Qinghai has killed 16 people, with an additional 36 missing. Report says heavy and sudden downpours in Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, of Qinghai province, started…

The UK government has blocked the takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong firm. This comes following concerns over risks to national security. Report says the Hong Kong firm Super Orange had sought to acquire…