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Troops in Cameroon’s Cities Ahead of Election Announcement
Troops are deployed in Cameroon’s major cities and opposition rallies are banned ahead of the imminent announcement of election results as Africa’s oldest leader is expected to win a seventh term.
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Strikes Begin to Weigh on Ryanair’s Profits
Ryanair says its first-half profit fell 7 percent as Europe’s biggest discount airline faced rising costs and flight cancellations due to staff shortages and air traffic control strikes.
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OECD Predicts Unsustainable Rise in Use of Raw Materials
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is warning that the world’s consumption of raw materials will rise sharply, putting greater pressure on the environment.
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Russian Paper: Indicted Prigozhin Ordered Beatings, Killing
An independent Russian newspaper says a security aide of businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been indicted in the U.S. for trying to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election, says the Russian mogul has been involved in attacks on several people and at least one killing.
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Louisiana Elementary School Teacher Accused of Child Rape
A Louisiana elementary school teacher is accused of rape and video voyeurism of children.
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Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Who Tried to Stab a Soldier
The Israeli military says forces shot and killed a Palestinian who attempted to stab a soldier in the West Bank.
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Vote Counting Starts in Afghan Elections, Marred by Violence
Vote counting has started in Afghanistan following chaotic parliamentary elections marred by violence, technical glitches and unprecedented delays.
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Zika Outbreak in Northern India State Exceeds 100 Cases
The number of Zika virus cases has crossed 100 in Rajasthan, a state in northern India where palaces and forts draw large numbers of tourists each year.
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Boat Sinks Off Turkish Coast: 2 Migrants Killed, 20 Rescued
Turkey’s state-run news agency says coast guards have rescued some 20 people after a boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s Aegean Sea coast. Two of the migrants later died in the hospital.
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Malta Academic in Trump Probe Has History of Vanishing Acts
It was her last day of class and Leida Ruvina was getting suspicious.
