Thousands rally in the capital Baghdad and southern cities in Iraq, keeping up some three weeks of protest against economic conditions. On Friday, hundreds gathered in Baghdad’s iconic Tahrir Square, prompting strict security measures, AFP reported. They accused the politicians of corruption. Thousands also gathered in front of the provincial ...
Five people burned to death after a small passenger aircraft crashed on Friday in southern Democratic Republic of Congo near the border with Angola, a local official said, giving a provisional toll. The piston-engined Antonov 2, operated by local airline Air Kasai, burst into flames after crashing just after takeoff ...