Erdogan: Turkey reforms don’t make me dictator
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his plans to assume sweeping new powers do not make him a dictator.
Iran shows off newest long-range missiles
Tehran: Iran has showcased its latest locally-developed anti-aircraft missiles at an annual Army Day parade. Some of the trucks carrying the weapons were decorated with banners featuring anti-Israel slogans.
meningitis epidemic kills 745 in Nigeria
Abuja: The toll in a suspected meningitis epidemic in Nigeria has killed 745 people, a rise of over 250 in just over a week, the federal Government said on Wednesday. Over 8,000 suspected cases of the disease have been reported across the country over the past five months although most have occurred in five northern states.
protest in Uganda against Chinese traders
Kampala: Hundreds of traders in Uganda’s capital are protesting what they call unfair competition from Chinese investors operating retail businesses. The protest on Wednesday is backed by Kampala’s mayor and other officials.
2 war crimes convicts get death sentence in B’desh
Dhaka: Two Bangladesh war crimes convicts were on Wednesday sentenced to death by a special tribunal for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation War against Pakistan.
Hindu youth of Pak selected for US award
Washington: A Hindu youth from Pakistan has been selected for the prestigious Emerging Young leaders Award given by the US State Department for the positive role played by youngsters in building sustainable peace.