Estonia election: rise of far right threatens centrist parties
Estonia’s centre-left coalition is fighting for survival at the country’s general election, in a battle against traditional liberal rivals and a surging far-right party buoyed by a backlash from rural voters. ...
Italy's centre-left votes to elect new leader for Democratic party
Supporters of Italy’s centre-left Democratic party voted on Sunday to elect a new leader, as the group strives to re-establish itself as a credible force against the country’s populist government. ...
More than 50 missing after oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria
More than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria, a local official said on Saturday. ...
Bernie Sanders launches 2020 presidential bid
US Senator Bernie Sanders has launched his bid to be president in 2020 with an attack on corporate greed and a promise to unleash a "political revolution". ...
Trump-Kim summit: North Korea says country seeks partial relief
North Korea has denied US President Donald Trump's claim that the country demanded total sanctions relief during a failed summit in Hanoi. ...
Somali forces end day-long Mogadishu siege
Somalia's special forces have killed all three gunmen who had taken over a building in central Mogadishu, using civilians as human shields, officials say. ...
EU angers UK with support for Spain's Gibraltar airport claims
No-deal legislation notes Spain’s sovereignty over land airport is built on but not UK claim. ...
Ghana police invites opposition chief over 'political kidnapping' tape
Chairman of Ghana’s largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress, NDC; has been invited by the police over a leaked tape that has dominated news headlines in the West African country. ...
Theresa May offers MPs Brexit delay vote
Theresa May has promised MPs a vote on delaying the UK's departure from the EU or ruling out a no-deal Brexit, if they reject her deal next month. ...
Balakot: Indian air strikes target militants in Pakistan
India says it launched air strikes against militants in Pakistani territory, in a major escalation of tensions between the two countries. ...
China says hopes world provides "constructive" help to Venezuela
China hopes that the international community can provide "constructive" help to Venezuela based on respect for the country's sovereignty, the foreign ministry said on Monday (Feb 25), after Venezuelan troops repelled foreign aid convoys. ...
Okinawa: Tokyo to overrule referendum on US base
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said plans to relocate a US military base on the island of Okinawa will continue, despite a referendum rejecting the move. ...
Venezuela crisis: President Maduro's 'days numbered' - Mike Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's "days are numbered" after deadly clashes over humanitarian aid. ...
Theresa May: Brexit deal 'within grasp' for 29 March
Theresa May says she has made "good progress" with the EU over Brexit, but needs more time before MPs can have their final say. ...
Nigeria election 2019: Counting under way
Ballots are being counted in Nigeria's closely fought general election, although voting has been extended to a second day in a handful of places. ...
Senegal votes in presidential election
Senegalese voters are casting their ballots in the country's presidential election. ...
Trump announces Kelly Knight Craft as UN ambassador pick
President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to nominate Kelly Knight Craft for the country's vacant post of United Nations envoy. ...
Nigeria election 2019: Atiku Abubakar challenges Muhammadu Buhari
Votes are being counted in Nigeria's closely-fought general election, with voting hours extended in some places following delays in the morning. ...
Venezuela crisis: Border clashes as aid row intensifies
At least two people have been killed and several others injured in clashes near Venezuela's border with Brazil, local media report. ...
Nigerian elections: Voters taken through Boko Haram danger zone
Displaced people in north-east Nigeria have told the BBC they were transported through a dangerous conflict zone ahead of the country's elections in an operation agreed by the main political parties. ...