Map shows seven military coups in sub-Saharan Africa over two years
The military coup against Gabon’s long-ruling president, Ali Bongo, comes amid political upheaval across sub-Saharan Africa. #press
Drone strikes hit military aircraft deep inside Russia
Combat drones hit a Russian civilian and military airport in Pskov, in northwest Russia, damaging several aircraft and raising question’s about Moscow’s air defenses. #press
U.S. engages in frank talks amid warnings China has become ‘uninvestible’
For all the public smiles on both sides — including a surprisingly long meeting with China’s premier — one word hung over Raimondo’s four-day trip: “Uninvestible.” #press
Sudan’s war has no end in sight, as atrocities and abuses mount
The battle between Sudan’s army and a paramilitary group marks an old-school clash between rival warlords, squabbling for turf and power. And they have devastated the nation of 46 million people. #press
Why Russia’s Wagner Group has been involved in Ukraine, Africa, Mideast
The Russian mercenary group that just lost its high-profile leader also operates globally, from Ukraine to Africa. #press
Russia confirms Wagner chief Prigozhin’s death after DNA tests
Yevgeniy Prigozhin and top Wagner leaders were killed when their private jet crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday. The true cause of the crash is unknown. #press
3 Marines killed, 5 in serious condition after aircraft crash in Australia
The MV-22B Osprey was carrying 23 U.S. Marine Corps personnel when it crashed Sunday off the coast of Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory, officials said. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Lukashenko says he warned Prigozhin about safety; U.S. looking into crash’s cause
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed he had offered Wagner chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin “full security” before his presumed death last week. #press
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Niger’s population struggles with daily life after coup
Electricity cuts, food price hikes and border closures are hitting hard in the already impoverished country. #press
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Wagner chief Prigozhin’s lingering popularity a challenge for Putin
Makeshift memorials for Prigozhin, who is presumed dead, showed his support across Russia in pro-war circles, despite Putin tarnishing him as a traitor. #press
As the number of missing people surges, Mexico’s president seeks a recount
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s pledges to get to the bottom of the country’s worst abuses are collapsing in the face of a powerful military, an inept judicial system and politics. #press
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, Russian mercenary leader who became Putin foe
The head of the Wagner Group, he broke with the Russian autocrat in June and attempted a wartime rebellion. He is believed to have died at 62 in a plane crash. #press
Monster hunters descend on Scotland for biggest Loch Ness search in 50 years
These monster hunters have drones and a hydrophone. They’re not just people “with binoculars and a tub of sandwiches,” an organizer says. #press
British Museum director resigns over handling of thefts
Gold coins, necklaces and pottery are among the hundreds of artefacts missing from the British Museum since 2013. #press
Kremlin dismisses as ‘lies’ speculation linking it to Prigozhin death
The Kremlin spokesman ridiculed theories in the West that the crash was an assassination ordered by Putin — however among Russia’s elite, there is little doubt Putin was behind it. #press
Before child died in custody, CBP tried to replace medical contractor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection sought to replace Loyal Source Government Services, LLC, the medical contractor that operated the ward where a girl died in May. #press
Man flees China on water scooter, crossing 200 miles of ocean to S. Korea
A human rights activist identified the man who washed up on South Korea’s coastal flats as Kwon Pyong, who had previously been jailed in China. #press
Children stuck 900 feet in air as in cable car breaks down in Pakistan
Pakistan’s military ordered a rescue helicopter to help the eight people, including six children, stuck in Battagram, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. #press
Spain’s soccer president condemned for kissing player on the lips
Those watching the World Cup medal ceremony after Spain’s win condemned Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips. #press
This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid)
There are about 100 openly LGBTQ+ players and coaches in the women's World Cup. That kind of representation can be a catalyst for change, advocates say. #press