Month: December 2018
At least 37 Sudanese protesters killed as protests grow
Sudanese protesters have demanded the end of Omar al-Bashir 29-year rule (Reuters) At least 37 Suda..
2019 Middle East: The key issues to watch
David Hearst| All the President's despots "Trump's decline will leave each and every desp..
Clashes in western Tunisia after self-immolation of journalist
Clashes erupted on Monday between Tunisian protesters and security forces in the western city of Kas..
Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
The governor of the Mexican state of Puebla and her husband, a senator and former governor, were kil..
More arrests made over murder of two Scandinavian women in Morocco
Nineteen people have been arrested in the wake of the murder of two Scandinavian women last week in ..
4,400-year-old tomb uncovered in Egypt
(CNN) — A more than 4,000-year-old private tomb containing "exceptionally well-preserved" drawings h..
Gandhi statue pulled down in Ghana after controversy over ‘racist’ writings
The figure was removed between Tuesday night and Wednesday from where it had stood on a recreational..
France and Germany agree on eurozone reform
PARIS — Governments talk a lot about eurozone reform but cant get their act together. So its time fo..
Philip Hammond to set aside £3B more for Brexit preparations
LONDON — U.K. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a major spending boost to stimulate the British ec..
Muriel Pénicauds magic formula to fix France
PARIS — Muriel Pénicaud has found a way of subduing Frances combative unions without having to call ..