SUDAN: Police fire tear gas to block protest march
Riot police in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, have used live ammunition and tear gas in an attempt to disperse protesters marching towards the presid
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LIBYA: Three dead in attack on foreign ministry building in Tripoli
Fighters have stormed Libya’s foreign ministry in the capital, Tripoli, killing at least three people, including a senior civil servant, the authoriti
VATICAN: Pope calls for peace in conflict zones
The Pope has used his annual Christmas message to appeal for peace in conflict zones including Yemen and Syria. The two countries have both been ravag
THAILAND: Parliament approves medicinal cannabis
Thailand’s parliament has voted to approve cannabis for medical use, with a key lawmaker calling it a “New Year’s gift” to the Thai people. Recreation
INDIA: Longest road-rail bridge opened near China border
India opened its longest road-rail bridge in the northeastern state of Assam on Tuesday as part of efforts to boost defences on its sensitive border w