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Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship

Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship

A cargo ship in the Black Sea had warning shots fired at it by a Russian military ship after the captain failed to stop to be inspected.

Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war

Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war

Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war

Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war

More fighting has erupted parts of Sudan's South Darfur region prompting fears it will become a protracted civil war.

New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

West African leaders will try to send a committee to Niger to talk to the leaders of a coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.

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Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Clashes between Arab tribes have killed at least 120 people and injured dozens in western Sudan over the past few days.

Russia says it thwarts Ukraine rocket attack in Crimea

Russia says it thwarts Ukraine rocket attack in Crimea

Russia says it has thwarted Ukraine's latest attempt to strike the Crimean Bridge and downed 20 drones launched over the Black Sea peninsula.

West African regional group weighs next steps on Niger

West African regional group weighs next steps on Niger

Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that seeks to restore the country's flailing democracy.

Explosions in Kyiv after air raid alerts across Ukraine

Explosions in Kyiv after air raid alerts across Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have declared a nationwide air raid alert as the air force reports Russia has launched hypersonic missiles at the Kyiv region.

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West African bloc builds military force for Niger move

West African bloc builds military force for Niger move

West African bloc builds military force for Niger move

West African bloc builds military force for Niger move

West African nations are activating a stand-by force for possible use against the military junta in Niger while they seek the peaceful restoration of democracy.

Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education

Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education

Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education

Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education

Education in Sudan is in crisis as dozens of schools are used as shelters for the displaced, teachers go unpaid and a lack of internet hampers remote learning.

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed three people and wounded at least seven others in Zaporizhzhia.

Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement

Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement

Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement

Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement

In the first sign of internal resistance since a military junta seized power in Niger, a former rebel has launched an anti-coup movement.

Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel

Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel

Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel

Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel

The death toll from an overnight Russian air strike on a hotel in eastern Donetsk has risen to nine with dozens more wounded in the attack.

Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says

Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says

Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says

Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says

Clashes between Sudan's army and rival paramilitary force continue as the UN confirmed some four million people have been displaced by the ongoing violence.

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Ukraine says Russian missiles targeted rescue workers

Ukrainian officials say Russia's strategy of missile strikes in the same spot 30 to 40 minutes apart are meant to hit rescue workers.

West Africa hopes for mediation ahead of Niger summit

A bloc of West African leaders is still hoping for diplomacy to end the Niger coup, ahead of a summit on a possible military response.

Australia to strengthen objection to Israel settlements

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to harden Australia's stance in relation to the Israeli government's planned West Bank settlements.

Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline

Calls for a peaceful resolution come as deadline arrives for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the ousted president or face military intervention.

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Ukraine says air defence systems 'effective'

Ukraine says US and German air defence systems are delivering significant results.

Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones: air force

Kyiv's air force says its defence has destroyed 30 out of 40 cruise missiles and all 27 of the Shahed drones launched on Ukraine in Russia's latest attack.

France backs West Africa's bid to undo Niger coup

France says it will support West African nations if they take military action to reverse the coup in Niger - the seventh in West and Central Africa since 2020.

Russian tanker hit by sea drone near Crimea Bridge

Pro-Russian officials in occupied areas of Ukraine say the latest series of explosions in Crimea are linked to an attack by Ukrainian drones.

Impose more sanctions on Sudan leaders: rights group

The US and UN should be holding Sudanese leaders who are causing widespread violence throughout their country to account, a leading human rights group has said.

West Africa's ultimatum to Niger junta nears deadline

Niger's coup leaders are swiftly cutting military ties with France, as a bloc of West African countries demand the reinstatement of its president.

Russian naval base attacked, warship damaged: reports

Moscow has accused Ukraine of using sea drones to strike a major port but claims to have fended off the attack despite reports a Russian warship was damaged.

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