Demonstrators loot a shopping centre during protests following the imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma, in Katlehong, South Africa, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Rioters looted shops and threw stones at police on Tuesday as violent protests triggered by the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma spread across South Africa. The military prepared

People gather outside a COVID-19 hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq, early Tuesday, July 13, 2021. A catastrophic blaze erupted at the coronavirus hospital ward. It was the second time a large fire killed coronavirus patients in an Iraqi hospital this year. (AP Photo/Str) Baghdad (AP) — The death toll from a catastrophic blaze that erupted at

Soccer Football – Euro 2020 – Final – Italy v England – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – July 11, 2021 England’s Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho prepare to come on as substitutes Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine By Michael Holden, Mitch Phillips LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Black players in the England soccer team have been

Stick-wielding protesters march through the streets as violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread to the country’s main economic hub in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. REUTERS/ Siphiwe Sibeko Shops were looted overnight, a section of the M2 highway was closed and stick-wielding protesters marched through the streets of

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on regaining a strong mandate from the people of Ethiopia. Somalia will continue to work with his government to further strengthen our bilateral relations to benefit our two people and wider region. ”I wish you great success, Mr.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visits journalist Ali al-Mikdam in hospital in Baghdad (IraqiPMO) By Alex MacDonald An Iraqi activist and journalist who went missing on Friday evening in Baghdad was found on Saturday evening with visible signs of abuse on his body and taken to hospital. Ali al-Mikdam, a prominent voice in the anti-government

HISAR A+ delivered with all elements, HISAR O+ at mass production stage, says official Turkey’s HISAR A+ air defense missile system has been delivered with all elements and the HISAR O+ system has reached the stage of mass production, a top official announced on Saturday. Ismail Demir, head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Authority, gave an

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at the House of Peoples Representatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 30, 2020. AFP The party has swept almost all seats in the Oromia region, where it didn’t have competition after leading Oromo opposition political parties boycotted the election. Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party, led by Prime Minister Abiy

By Esref Musa and Mehmet Burak Karacaoglu Document shows Assad regime’s involvement in mass murder of thousands in Abdul Qader Al-Shaqfa Hospital in al-Waer district The Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) unveiled new documents on Saturday, proving the Assad regime’s involvement in war crimes against civilians in a hospital in the city of Homs. Speaking at

A view of the Britain’s Royal Navy patrol ship OPV “Trent” in the Black Sea, Thursday late, July 8, 2021 during Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers. Ukraine and NATO have conducted Black Sea drills involving dozens of warships in a two-week show of their strong defense ties and capability following a confrontation between Russia’s military forces