Americas

Canada
Deputy PM Freeland to oversee relations with U.S. and provinces in Trudeau’s new cabinet
Trudeau’s new cabinet: The full list, the breakdown by region and more
Weak rules make Canada a ‘haven’ for short-sellers, report says
Grain trader sentenced to eight years in $11.1-million Ponzi scheme
‘We will no longer raise children’: New partnership aims to keep kids out of child welfare system
Canada’s rental costs rising, adding to affordability woes
Alberta Review Board chairwoman resigns; says she received no government support
Winnipeg MP Jim Carr to reach out to Saskatchewan and Alberta in Trudeau's cabinet
Francois-Philippe Champagne set to be tested as foreign minister in new cabinet
Lowe's is closing 34 'underperforming' stores in Canada, including 26 Ronas
Jack Mintz: An Alberta Pension Plan could be a slam-dunk

USA
US sees economy before changing monetary policy - Federal Reserve Governor
US House holds 5th public hearing in Trump impeachment probe
US Senate committee supports Sullivan’s appointment as ambassador to Russia
Israel and US block nuclear-weapon-free zone in Middle East
LVMH raises Tiffany bid by over $1 bn: sources
US Fed members unanimously reject negative rates: minutes
Lights Out in California Again With High Wildfire Danger
Scientists may have discovered fifth force of nature, laboratory announces
Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on fraud charges in children's books probe
Navy takes next step with new, more lethal Flight III destroyer

Mexico
Trump camp prepares to send asylum seekers stopped at Mexico border to Guatemala
Sinaloa, a Mexican 'narco-state' running on drug money
US border agents to increase tomato, pepper inspections to thwart virus
Mexico's top military brass offer president public loyalty pledge
5.4, 6.3 earthquakes rattle southern Mexico
Gunmen in Mexico try to steal fuel convoy
Violence in Mexico peaks as cartels fight over drugs and avocados

Guatemala
Giammattei Calls Venezuela a 'Narco-state'

Honduras
Communities in Honduras fight drought with watershed work

Panama
Puerto Almirante in Panama to update infrastructure and equipment

Cuba
Romania's ambassadors to Cuba, Australia get multiple accreditation
Cuba denounces smear campaign led by the US government

Venezuela
Second International History Congress begins in Venezuela
‘Military mutiny key factor in Bolivia’s coup & main reason Venezuela’s Guaido can’t oust Maduro’

Colombia
JUCO denounces persecution prior to national strike in Colombia
Indigenous people in Colombia committed to consolidating peace
Colombia’s ambassador to Washington recorded badmouthing ministers and US
Former paramilitary chief dies 3 days after signing with Colombia’s Truth Commission
Colombia’s ‘national strike represents no risk to institutions:’ Truth Commission

Ecuador
Chile’s Codelco set to get a slice of Ecuador’s copper riches
Former Ecuador leader exposes army's role in Bolivia
Two Projects in Ecuador Mark 'Turning Point'

Peru
Researchers discover more than 140 ancient Nazca Lines in Peru
OECD launches Lima-based Regional Centre for Competition in Latin America
Peru President: Without education, any achievement will be temporary
Peru: Judiciary imposes travel ban on Graña entrepreneurs
Peru, OECD hold workshop on investment promotion
Peru: Grupo Gloria allegedly gave money to Kuczynski, Fujimori campaigns
Peruvian FA Min meets with UNICEF representative
Peru's population includes 9,652,000 girls, boys, and teenagers
Remembering Spain's Duchess of Alba: the colourful aristocrat who wed at 85 and left behind an incomparable legacy
Peru modifies a law on chemical inputs that hindered the export of grapes

Bolivia
Morales describes new government’s crackdown on protests as ‘genocide’
Evo Morales denounces growing wave of violence in Bolivia
Bolivia’s interim president to call elections ‘in coming hours’
Death toll in Bolivia fuel plant clashes rises to eight

Brazil
Brazil seeks more funding to combat environmental destruction
EU demand for Brazilian frozen concentrate orange juice remains strong

Paraguay
Sheikha Moza meets First Ladies of Paraguay and Gambia
Paraguay Sees Opportunities In Cryptocurrencies And Will Introduce Laws To Become Regional Leader

Argentina
Buenos Aires subway provides intermittent service, workers on strike
Macri to let Fernández decide where presidential inauguration takes place
Verdicts against Próvolo priests accused of sexually abusing deaf children due Monday
Rossi: Máximo Kirchner would be 'an excellent' caucus leader in lower house
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Mendoza and San Luis
Argentina: Everything is possible for blueberry industry when there is a united value chain

Chile
Chile: Amnesty International requests meeting with President Piñera, will announce results of investigation in press conference
Chile police suspend use of rubber bullets amid eye injuries
'Destroyer' Cop Deals Another Blow to Chile Police Prestige
Opposition majority to analyze accusation against Chilean president

Asia

Japan
Merger of Line Corporation, Yahoo may not just be Japanese transaction: Japan's FTC
Ex-Softbank executive launches L3COS project to commercialize blockchain
Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Abe admits involvement in guest selection for publicly funded cherry blossom-viewing party
South Korea hints at ending talks with Japan over trade dispute
Japan considers bill to continue public aid for commercial whaling
Christianity's long history in Nagasaki puts it first on pope's agenda for Japan visit
SoftBank in talks with Mizuho and Japan banks for $2.8bn loan

N. Korea
Senior N. Korean diplomat calls on U.S. to drop all 'hostile policies' before talks
Kim looks to turn tables on Trump with own 'maximum pressure' push
Train tickets to Pyongyang Sold Out in Russia as North Korean Workers Rush Home Before Sanctions Deadline

S. Korea
Seoul's deputy security advisor visited U.S. for talks over GSOMIA
32% of S. Korea's ultrafine dust comes from China: study
S. Korean lawmakers in Washington for talks on defense cost-sharing issue
U.S. rice set to enjoy greater access to Korean market
S Korean Authorities Vow to Conscript Popular K-Pop Band BTS Without Exemptions

Mongolia
Belarus, Mongolia discuss cooperation in export loans
Archaeologists Race to Preserve Artifacts as the Ice Melts in Mongolia
Mongolia's unemployment rate down 19.6 pct in first 10 months

China
Some Huawei suppliers get U.S. approval to restart sales to blacklisted Chinese firm
Fitch affirms A+ rating for China, lowers 2020 growth forecast
Commissioner of Chinese foreign ministry to HKSAR summons US Consul General to protest over Hong Kong-related bill
Hainan pilot FTZ to introduce new policies
Chinese schools' dropout rate drops in poor areas
What is next for Shenzhen after tech capital ditched Hong Kong property model?
US lawmakers still have 150 other China-related bills to deliberate
Police sergeant slashed in face with razor during arrest of suspect in Hong Kong
Forget OPEC: China now moves the oil markets
Alibaba eyes $12.9 bn Hong Kong IPO after setting price
United States, China and Russia to bust climate targets by 2030
Alibaba raises up to $12.9 bn in landmark Hong Kong listing
Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets.

Taiwan
Taiwanese cyclist recounts 'horrifying' arrest, detention in China
Taiwan's export orders down for 12th straight month in October
Taipei metro suffers system malfunction
2020 Elections: PFP taps Terry Gou aides as lawmakers-at-large
Du Roi Laboratory and Taiwan banana research go for TR4 resistant variety

Philippines
Pinoys' trust in China falls from 'poor' to 'bad' in September: SWS poll
4.2-magnitude quake hits Cotabato
Duterte: No rice imports during harvest time

Vietnam
US Offers Vietnam Coast Guard Ship to Help Patrol South China Sea
Việt Nam highly values comprehensive partnership with US: PM
Inflation controllable despite soaring pork prices: Deputy PM
Việt Nam bond market grows in Q3
​Wastewater pollutes Da Nang’s iconic Han River
Vietnam adds extra public day off in September

Laos
China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand hold new Mekong River joint patrol
Chinese top political advisor visits Laos to boost ties
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Laos

Thailand
Economic potential of five ASEAN countries along Mekong River
laos-od-090619-160.gif As Thai Police Investigation into Lao Activist’s Disappearance Stalls, Rights Leaders Demand Answers
Pope Francis begins visit to Thailand as faithful jostle for selfies Highlights
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes Thailand - USGS
Court turns thumbs down on Thanathorn
Five MPs claim land ownership based on flimsy proof
Thai Bond market growth steady amid global slowdown

Cambodia
More Than 20 Opposition Activists Remain Detained in Cambodia Despite Order For Release
Map Tattoos Grow in Popularity For Cambodian Youths Amid Fears of Ceding Territory to Vietnam
Cambodia week celebrated in VN

Malaysia
Malaysian 'fake liquor king' arrested in Bangkok
Dr M: Govt has achieved a lot in short time
Malaysia explores investment opportunities in E Kalimantan
Osama bin Laden’s anthrax scientist freed by Malaysia

Singapore
Bringing Aussie solar power to Singapore

Indonesia
'We have the constitutional right': antigraft body bigwigs challenge revised KPK Law
Bengkulu woos investors with 200 MW coal-fired power plant
Wild elephant found dead with severed tusks, trunk in concession area in Riau
Indonesia to build frontier military HQ near South China Sea
Chinese-Indonesian student challenges ban on ‘non-pribumi’ land ownership in Yogyakarta
71 suspects arrested in aftermath of Medan blast

Myanmar
Myanmar Jails Former Rights Lawyer For Throwing Shoes at Judge, Courthouse Sign
Aung San Suu Kyi to Lead Myanmar’s Defense in Genocide Case at ICJ

Bhutan
Bhutan’s upcoming tourism policy likely to cause strong impact on tourism trade in Eastern India

Nepal
A 35-square km border area could cast shadow on India-Nepal ties

India
RBI Data Tears Into Govt Theory on Note Ban, Indicates Currency Forgery Expanding
India Set to Execute Massive Exercise to Identify Infiltrators - Home Minister
India Must Be Dexterous in Its Indo-Pacific Engagement in Wake of US 'Pull Back' - Former Diplomat
Put on your anti-smog mask first: AirAsia India gives passengers flying to Delhi pollution protection
Activists help 2 million Assam residents fight to keep Indian citizenship
India to implement nationwide citizenship count
For political detainees in Srinagar: ‘Shredded matting, blocked windows’
DHFL board superseded, RBI initiates bankruptcy process

Sri Lanka
Outgoing Sri Lankan Prime Minister Names Brother to Succeed Him
Sri Lankan politics now a family business as brothers take over

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Pakistan Reportedly Foils Attempt by US Military Aircraft to Enter its Airspace
Pakistanis respond to historic surge in tomato prices with memes & satire
Pakistan Human Rights Activist Missing For Over A Week
Pakistani Opposition Calls Off Road Blockades
We will certainly defeat terrorists, Rouhani says in meeting with Pakistan commander

Afghanistan
U.S. military says 2 killed in a helicopter crash
Gunmen assassinate political analyst Waheed Muzhda in Kabul city
Special Forces kill, detain 13 Taliban and ISIS militants in 4 provinces
Trump hopes release of Western professors leads to ceasefire in Afghanistan

Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan to resume horse export to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan holds doctor over illegal transplants of organs harvested from destitute donors for rich foreigners
Kazakhstan: Exiled regime nemesis splits sputtering opposition
Kazakhstan to launch investor visa programme

Kyrgyzstan
Customs clearance of cars. EEC Council not support extension of preferences
Sooronbai Jeenbekov tells about religious tolerance, role of spirituality
Six tons of smuggled gasoline detained in Talas region
President Jeenbekov receives religious leaders of Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan
Tajikistan keeps budget afloat on $1.1Bln bed of debt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, received Ambassador of Bahrain, Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed

Turkmenistan
Both Sections of the TurkStream Pipeline Are Filled with Gas

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Home Minister meets Amit Shah; sign agreement to counter terror
Kyrgyz president says China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway needs support from partners
Worley and Uzbekistan may open joint engineering center

Armenia
U.S. envoy cites three principles for solving Karabakh conflict
Pashinyan once again calls on Azerbaijani president to follow his concept of peace
Our Government’s goal is replacing sectionalism with pan-Armenian ideology – PM Pashinyan
Defense Minister, OSCE’s Andrzej Kasprzyk discuss situation at state border and LoC

Azerbaijan
SOCAR, Equinor to start drilling at Karabakh oilfield
Exports from Shah Deniz field up
Azerbaijan sees increase in volume of silver production
Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh meets foreign ambassadors in Ankara

Iran
Saudi king urges Iran to quit 'harmful' expansionism
Khamenei says enemy 'repelled' in Iran as uprising grows
Iran supports inventors in registration by accredited foreign centers
Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark

Iraq
Iraqi Pres. calls for curbing violations against protesters
IS to 'decentralise financing' following Baghdadi's death
Protesters block Iraq's main port of Umm Qasr
Children still experiencing unimaginable violence 30 years since rights enshrined
The many misconceptions about the Kurds

Syria
Israeli military launches airstrikes on dozens of Quds Forces targets in Damascus
Syrian air defenses respond to missile attack
'More than 1,000 dead and 1 million displaced' by Syria bombing

Turkey
Some 100,000 Syrians have left Istanbul since early July – Turkey’s interior minister
Turkey to repatriate most of 287 Daesh detainees by the year-end
German FM says Turkey is key partner in NATO

Lebanon
Finance Prosecutor presses charges against Director of Industry Ministry
Jarrah to NNA: Ibrahim violated legal norms
GLC head visits Aoun, hands him memo detailing country's alarming situation
President Aoun meets Minister of Energy and Water

Israel
UNSC E-10 against legitimization of Jewish settlements
Jewish settlements constitute "flagrant violation" of int'l law - UN
Saudi Arabia rejects U.S. position on Israeli settlements: SPA
Israeli strikes on Syria kill 'foreign fighters' near Damascus
Israel's third election? Lieberman refuses to endorse Gantz, Netanyahu
With no coalition in sight, Benny Gantz says he is unable to form a government

Palestine
Canada votes for Palestinian self-determination in landmark policy shift
Israel protests Canada for UN vote supporting Palestinian state
Israel closes PA-funded TV station, Palestinian education office in Jerusalem
Israel at UN says Europe’s ‘automatic’ support for Palestinians harming peace

Jordan
Jordan cancels interfaith conference set to have Israeli delegation
International day draws Kingdom’s attention to basic rights of children
Merging, cancelling of commissions 'require amendments' — Adaileh
Netanyahu approves fast-tracking of bill to annex Jordan Valley.

Kuwait
Kuwait renews rejection of attempts aim to legitimize Israeli settlements

Oman
Several people rescued after being stranded by heavy rains in Oman
New details announced for Prince William's upcoming visit to Oman and Kuwait

Bahrain
Gulf countries reject US position on Israeli settlements, Arab League calls emergency meeting

Qatar
US Naval Carrier Group Sails Through Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia
Saudi King hopes for political solution to Yemeni crisis
Saudi Arabia rejects US position on Jewish settlements
King Salman: Saudi Arabia continues on road of reforms, development
Russia will continue to work with OPEC+ to stabilize oil market, says Putin

U. A. E.
Kuwait Amir's Representative offers condolences to UAE leader

Yemen
Coalition denies Houthis' claims of downing F-15
Arab League condemns Houthis' take over Yemeni mission in Tehran
Houthis release S. Korean, Saudi vessels captured in Yemen
Riyadh Agreement to ‘open the door’ for broader peace talks on Yemen, says King Salman

Europe

United Kingdom
Prince Andrew: Who pays for his lavish lifestyle?
Allegations that China tortured British consulate employee add to rising pressure on Hong Kong
Ex-British consulate worker detained in Shenzhen says he was tortured
No-one will have to sell their house to pay for social care under Tories, says Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn accused of lying when he said 'every case' of anti-Semitism had been investigated
'No evidence of meddling': Boris Johnson defends decision not to publish Russian influence report before election

Ireland
'Reviewing our best chance of holding seats' - FG used polling data in deselection of Maria Bailey as candidate - Taoiseach
Ireland's economy open to global shocks, must keep tight reins on debt - Makhlouf
Leo Varadkar still not sure what sort of trade deal Boris Johnson wants with EU after Brexit
Taoiseach says apology from Fine Gael by-election candidate Verona Murphy is 'good enough'

Portugal
End the sport of "stop-start" of infrastructure projects
Binational fair opens in Badajoz
Public works tenders up 71%
Greta Thunberg to take part in Portuguese parliamentary session
Brewer invests €1.4M in renewable energy production

Spain
Ryanair's cabin baggage fee deemed 'abusive' by judge and no longer valid in Spain
Spain’s Socialists try to contain fallout from ERE corruption case ruling
Vox deputy offering ultrasounds outside Madrid abortion clinics
Spanish scientists patent fungal extracts for the development of biocides

France
France says concerned by reports of many deaths in Iran protests
ForMin Aurescu tells French counterpart Romania not thinking NATO in crisis
Sister of French Islamic State propagandists gets nine years for terrorist association
NATO foreign ministers gather to prepare summit amid tensions with France
France boosts health funding to offset public hospital crisis
Strasbourg Christmas market set to reopen year after attack
French teachers to join transport workers in December strikes
France issues fraud warning over dodgy energy renovation companies

Belgium
EU’s Tusk Damns Populists in Veiled Reference to Hungary’s Orban
China-Europe freight train adds new route to Moscow
Stoltenberg Reveals Why NATO is Spending Twenty Times More on Defence Than Russia
EU envoy to take hot seat in Trump impeachment hearings
Iran's ambassador calls Europe to save JCPOA
EU countries at UN criticise US’ shift on Israeli settlements
Euro Parliament chief raps Turkey over drilling, migration, Syria
Brussels warns again of significant risk of deviation by 2020 budget
Brown marmorated stink bug invades Europe due to lack of legal phytosanitary solutions

Germany
Merkel Urges Reforms to Woo German Investors to the Continent
Africa is Ripe for Investments, Kagame to Germany Investors
Minsk process will continue even there is no political settlement – German ambassador
Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin

Denmark
Why you'll soon be able to pick fruit for free in Copenhagen
Denmark, Greenland inject over $5m into Bluejay Mining

Austria
Hitler’s birth home to become police station, will ‘never again’ evoke Nazi association: Austrian ministry
Austria Ibiza scandal: Police arrest three people in connection video that brought down government

Switzerland
Two insect species classified as threatened as glaciers melt
Iran summons Swiss envoy over U.S. meddlesome statements
Disposable income falls in Switzerland

Italy
Italian Air Force Reaper Drone Downed Over Libya
General Motors sues Fiat Chrysler over bribes to auto union
'Enough hate': Who are the protesting 'sardines' packing into Italian squares?
Europe warns Italy over spending, but gives green light to the budget

Holy See
Mother files suit against Catholic priest who presided at son’s funeral and revealed suicide

Malta
Hungary opens permanent consulate in Malta
Police arrest Maltese businessman in case of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Slovenia
Disinformation and hate speech hide behind freedom of speech, says Slovenian journalist
Slovenia's building permits decrease 8.6% m/m in Oct
Slovenia's Jan-Oct new passenger car registrations down 3.8% - ACEA

Croatia
ForMin Aurescu, Croatian counterpart discuss topical issues on the European agenda
EU's Tusk: Croatia's EU Presidency Comes at Critical Time
Keeping young farmers in rural areas is the biggest challenge for Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Who Is The Ethnic Serb Nationalist Slated To Lead Bosnia-Herzegovina?

Serbia
Video of Russian Spy Allegedly Bribing Serbian Agent Sparks Probe
Serbia Security Agency Confirms Man In Video Is Russian Intelligence Officer
Watchdog Says Serbian TV Channel Subjected To 'Systematic Defamatory Attacks'

Albania
President: “OSCE Ambassador not welcome at Presidency”

Greece
Greece to shut overcrowded refugee camps on outlying islands
PM says Greece 'has reached its limits' on migration
Greek man wanted in Germany over 15.3-million-euro fraud
Greeks lagging in entrepreneurship culture
Greece to overhaul migrant camps and achieve ‘air-tight’ borders

Bulgaria
Poorest Pensioners in Bulgaria Will Receive BGN 40 Christmas Bonus
The Construction of the First 8 Stations from the Third Metro Line of Sofia Will Be Completed the Next Month

Romania
MAI's Dajbog: Companies using substances for deratization will be verified after Timisoara case
ForMin Aurescu, SecState Pompeo discuss forward Black Sea NATO presence
Over 14,000 people visit autumn edition of Romanian Tourism Fair

Hungary
Hungary 'blocks joint EU statement' condemning US settlements move
Hungary aims to reach NATO defense spending goal in 2023
Xenophobia in Hungary: Is the past becoming the present?
Hungary court orders govt apology over 'misleading' Soros survey
EC: Hungary Does Not Comply with Council's Budget Recommendations
Hungary Hinders Joint EU Resolution on Rule of Law Dialogue
Rule of Law in Hungary: Council to update the Civil Liberties Committee

Slovakia
Bratislava will not lose the EU office despite discord
Slovakia may not comply with EU’s Stability and Growth Pact

Poland
ForMin Aurescu underscores importance of strengthening cooperation between Romania and Poland in security
Ukraine's Supreme Court recognizes legality of Saakashvili's readmission to Poland
Polish, Lithuanian education ministers sign declaration on education

Ukraine
Joe Biden’s son and his partners received $16.5 million from Burisma — Ukrainian MP
Ukraine's Zelensky genuinely wishes to improve situation in Donbass, says Putin
Ukraine's defense ministry reports on return of naval boats
Ukraine's state banks reduce non-performing loans by over US$909 mln
FSB Detains Russian Solider Suspected of Spying for Ukraine
Ambassador Sondland tells Congress of 'quid pro quo' in Ukraine affair
Zelensky not seeking 'fake' ceasefire, but real one with specific terms, obligations

Moldova
Moldova may reopen investigation into April 2009 riots

Belarus
Second pair of Su-30SM fighters arrives in Belarus under contract with Russia
EU brands Belarus parliamentary elections "lost opportunity", Lukashenko's girlfriend becomes MP
CIS countries to determine priorities of cooperation in transport till 2030
Quality changes in entrepreneurship in Belarus noted
Belarus gets two more Su-30SM fighter jets
Over 2,000 visa-free customers in Grodno Oblast health resorts

Russia
Putin warns ditching hydrocarbons would end civilization
Three Islamic State recruiters detained in Moscow region
Russian Baltic Fleet helicopters search for enemy submarines in drills
Russian Baltic Fleet helicopters search for enemy submarines in drills
New Push To Pass Domestic Violence Law Angers Russia's 'Traditional Values' Conservatives
Poll Shows Sharp Rise in Number Of Russians Valuing Freedom Of Speech
More than 80% of Russians Consider Themselves Happy

Lithuania
Norway grateful for Lithuania’s help
Lithuanian president stresses fiscal discipline in state's budget
Ukraine interested in Lithuania's natural gas industry experience

Latvia
Saeima’s committee views residents’ request on postponing increase of party funding
Supplying all Latvian residents with food would cost nearly EUR 12 million per day
Latvia submits important anti- money laundering report
Rīga Mayor Burovs offers to resign pending coalition formation

Estonia
Kremlin dismisses Estonia’s territorial claims against Russia as unacceptable
Commission: Estonia's budget broadly compliant with Stability, Growth Pact
Paper: Future of Huawei phones in Estonia unclear
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee publishes report on Estonia
Former President of Estonia Demands the Freedom of Doctor Gaprindashvili

Finland
Finland: EU 'not brain dead' on enlargement
Finland warned by EU over public spending
Finland’s ministry of transport floats tech-enabled four-day week

Sweden
Swedish TV: U.S. investigates Swedbank over violations of Russia sanctions
IKEA to open several thousand pickup points in Russia
Swedbank’s High-Risk Russian Secrets
Why are there 200 soldiers walking around in central Stockholm?
Christmas in Sweden: 18 festive markets to pull you out of the winter gloom
Oligarch and 860 million dollars – Swedbank’s risky secret

Norway
Norwegian Ambassador tours Merjeyoun district
More Norwegians are increasingly engaged in political issues but don't feel their top politicians are listening to them

Africa

Egypt
Egyptian contractor Ali reveals his plan to topple Sisi
Australia’s Barrett Communications delivers radios to Egypt
Egyptian exile who sparked protests launches opposition movement
39.3 pct of Egypt's population under 18: statistics
Egypt Wealth Fund Seeks More Gulf Partners to Lure Investments
Egypt to launch promotion campaign to attract Chinese tourists: minister

Libya
As the dinar gains value, straight from the horse’s mouth: CBL reforms are working
Ras Lanuf releases first batch of polyethylene to Libyan market
Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals.
Libya's deputy prime minister tells DW's Conflict Zone: "We have no slavery".

Tunisia
A third of Africa's tropical flora threatened with extinction: study
Tunisia clothing, textile exports fall in first ten months
Tunisia gets offers in wheat, durum and barley tender

Morocco
Vitoria-Gasteiz will host EUCOCO 44 edition Conference to Support the Saharawi People

Senegal
Senegal to open first Islamic microfinance windows in 2020

Guinea
Mothers in Guinea rally against police violence

Liberia
Liberia Assumes Leadership of ARIPO's Administrative Council at 43rd Session in Margibi
Liberia: Dr. Nelson Wants Education Sector Embrace 'New Mind-Set'
Liberia Labor Congress Ends Strategic Planning Meeting to Strengthen National Advocacy

Ghana
Ex-Ghana President Appeal to Nigeria Govt to Open Up Borders

Nigeria
NNPC to automate its downstream facilities
Police arrest 7 suspected cattle rustlers, recover 273 livestock in Kaduna
Shonowo free surgery program opens in Lagos for its 4th season
Amnesty International declares Sowore, Bakare, Jalingo prisoners of conscience
Buhari signs Executive Order to tackle Open Defecation in Nigeria

Chad
C.African rebel chief held in Chad, says government.

Sudan
Juba peace talks between Sudan govt, rebels postponed.

South Sudan
Estimated 7.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan

Eritrea
After Weeks on the Run, Eritrean Footballers in Uganda Plead for Resettlement

Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Sidama Vote on Autonomy in Latest Test for Restive Regions

Somalia
US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official
Libya, Mali, Somalia among most dangerous countries to visit in 2020

Kenya
Kenya's Former Attorney General Challenges US Entry Ban
Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign CampusMeToo Launched in Nairobi
Kenya: Imran Okoth Sworn in as Kibra Lawmaker
Kenya's Former Attorney General Challenges US Entry Ban
Kenyan trade lobby to promote WeChat Pay to boost China-Kenya trade
Kenya raises 66 bln shillings from state corporations for budget

Uganda
Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Meddie Kaggwa Dies
After Weeks on the Run, Eritrean Footballers in Uganda Plead for Resettlement

Congo, DR
Congo Court Hands Life Sentence to Warlord for Murder, Sexual Violence

Angola
Former military intelligence chief sentence set for Thursday
Sodiam Launches second five-Lot Diamond Auction
President stresses improvement in diamond trading
Angola's Eurobonds issue exceeds expectations
France to work for African cities sustainability

Zambia
Zambia: The Plan to Remove President Lungu, From Within His Own Party
The Plan to Remove President Lungu, From Within His Own Party

Tanzania
Tanzania launches campaign to protect lions from extinction
Tanzania now threat to Kisumu Port operations

Mozambique
In Push for Africa, Russia's Wagner Mercenaries Are 'Out of Their Depth' in Mozambique

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Opposition Rally
China demands explanation as Zimbabwe understates aid figure
Zimbabwe: Invest in Citizens' Health, Not Military, Govt Told
ZIM: Uphold constitution on women in decision-making

Namibia
Namibia: Cops Seize Marijuana Worth U.S.$433,000
Electoral Commission of Namibia ready for polling
First gamma-ray burst seen in Namibia
Namibia, Angola strengthen disease surveillance
Drought threatens Namibia's dairy industry: official
Prematurity causes more than half of neonatal deaths in Namibia

South Africa
SANDF personnel take 60% plus of the budget in salaries
Secretary for Defence sets ambitious targets for SA defence industry
Old Mutual apologises for delaying payout for KZN family's funeral claim
SA govt's irregular expenditure soars to R62bn, material losses at R2.8bn
SA tourism hamstrung by safety and security issues
Growing interest from USA in South African litchis

Swaziland
Eswatini Students Stand Up to Failing Institutes

Lesotho
Lesotho: Opposition MPs Reject Salary Increments

Oceania

Australia
PM puts heat on Westpac as shares tumble
Amid soaring temperatures and hot winds, homes have lost power and Victoria is braced for catastrophic fires
Morrison rebukes climate-fire claims
At least 11 properties lost as SA bushfire burns out of control
Australia's Westpac faces huge fine for money-laundering breaches

New Zealand
'No rain at all' for 11 days and temps 10C above average
Sunscreen shock: 9 out of 20 top labels fail protection tests
NZ Herald defies trends with soaring readership
NZ pork producers on alert as African Swine Fever draws close
Death of the department store? David Jones downsizing store footprint

Papua New Guinea
A $60 billion mine propels Bougainville’s independence vote