Burkina Faso coup leader defies ultimatum
Burkina Faso’s coup leader has defied an ultimatum to step down, saying his forces will retaliate if attacked. Army chiefs had given Gen Gilbert
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‘Genitals found in Danish man’s freezer’ in S/Africa
South Africa’s police are appealing for information after arresting a Danish man alleged to have had suspected genitals from 21 women in his fre
Moroccan staff win discrimination case against SNCF
French rail operator SNCF has been ordered to pay €150m in damages for discriminating against more than 800 Moroccan staff. The 832 Moroccans, wh
Somali car bomb kills six near presidential palace
A car bomb has exploded at the gate of Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu killing at least six people, witnesses say. A conf
Russian engineer jailed over Swedish job bid
An engineer who once worked for Russia’s military intelligence has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for seeking a job at a Swedish company.