US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday.
2023-08-31 08:59
Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader
Brice Oligui Nguema is named transitional leader after the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.
2023-08-31 08:48
Gabon coup: Simple guide to what's happening
President Ali Bongo is under house arrest after being ousted by the army after a disputed election.
2023-08-30 20:57
Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
2023-08-30 13:47
Agnipath scheme: The pain of Nepal's Gurkhas over Indian army's new hiring plan
Nepal's famed Gurkha soldiers have fought in the Indian army for decades.
2023-08-28 05:51
Three US marines killed in Australia helicopter crash
Five more have been taken to hospital in a serious condition, US officials say.
2023-08-27 16:45
Pilot killed in US military jet crash in San Diego
The Marine Corps has launched an investigation into the crash of the F/A-18 Hornet fighter plane.
2023-08-26 03:16
US military jet crashes near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego
A US military F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed late Thursday near San Diego, according to a statement from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
2023-08-25 21:49
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery in the UK
Diezani Alison-Madueke is alleged to have accepted financial rewards for awarding oil contracts.
2023-08-22 23:54
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
A fast-moving blaze threatens to destroy more homes in the western British Columbia province.
2023-08-19 11:46
China launches military exercises around Taiwan
China's military has launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan in a move described by Beijing as a "stern warning" to separatists against colluding with "foreign elements."
2023-08-19 10:45
A week of Canada wildfires - in maps and charts
This has been the worst wildfire season in Canada's history, as shown in these maps and charts.
2023-08-19 03:16