More than 50 news media websites have been blocked and two major newspapers have been closed as a government under fire sought to control the message.
Author: The Associated Press
Brother of Manchester Arena Bomber Is Jailed for at Least 55 Years
The brother, Hashim Abedi, had already been convicted of murder for his role in the 2017 attack on a pop concert in northern England that killed 22 people.
Dozens Die When Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
At least 45 people drowned or were missing and presumed dead off the coast of Libya, the U.N. said Wednesday.
Islamist Assault on Somali Hotel Kills at Least 15
The Shabab, the extremist group affiliated with Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility. It has carried many similar, deadly attacks in Somalia and neighboring Kenya.
2 Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack
Venezuelan prosecutors said the former Green Berets admitted to taking part in a failed attack aimed at overthrowing the country’s president.
Iran Says It Detained Leader of California-Based Exile Group
The detained man, Jamshid Sharmahd of the Kingdom Assembly of Iran, is accused of planning attacks on Iran, including a 2008 one that killed 14 and injured 200.
Kyrgyzstan Azimzhan Askarov
The human rights advocate, who was serving a life sentence on charges related to 2010 ethnic violence widely criticized as trumped-up, died in a prison clinic.
Flooding in India Kills Scores of Animals, Including Endangered Rhinos
The flooding at the famous Kaziranga game reserve has drawn the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had visited the park to learn about its conservation efforts.
Kuwait Says 91-Year-Old Emir Had ‘Successful’ Surgery
No further explanation was given for the procedure, which could renew a power struggle in the Gulf nation’s ruling family.
5 Killed in Hostage Crisis at Church in South Africa
The attack may have been motivated by a feud between church members, the police said.