World
US issues worldwide travel alert amid Middle East tensions
State Department cites heightened tensions in the Middle East and warns Americans of possible security threats, travel disruptions and risks to US interests abroad.
Tehran warns it will resume “full-scale offensive operations” if US attacks against it continue for another two or three days.
Burnham vows to boost the construction of public housing to try to resolve the homelessness crisis and pump resources into social care.
UN agencies say two vessels carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly sank in the Bay of Bengal, raising fears of one of the deadliest maritime tragedies involving the persecuted minority in recent years.
Africa
Leaders of Nigerian terrorist group Ansaru plead guilty: media
Two leaders of Nigerian terrorist group Ansaru pleaded guilty in a 32-count terrorism case on Monday, local media reported.
A Ghanaian court jailed an influential opposition politician for 20 years on Monday after finding him guilty of illegal mining.
Rescue operations were under way on Monday to find survivors of a capsized boat in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said, after at least five people drowned and a dozen went missing.
The death toll from the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC has surpassed 900, according to the latest data released on Monday by the country’s health authorities.
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