UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.

Mladić's body has been brought to Serbia; the funeral will take place on Monday

 A Serbian government plane has brought the body of Ratko Mladić to Belgrade; he died last week at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence handed down by the Hague tribunal for genocide and other war crimes committed during the 1992–1995 Bosnian War.

Germany calls Russia’s Goethe-Institut closures 'unjustified' and 'damaging'

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Thursday called Russia’s announced closure of Goethe-Institut branches “very regrettable” and “unjustified,” saying the step would further damage already strained relations.

Spanish police report alleges Morocco orchestrated mass migration into Ceuta

A Spanish police intelligence report alleges that Moroccan security forces helped plan and direct the mass crossing of migrants into Ceuta in late July, Spanish media reported Wednesday.

More than 40,000 Afghan civilians died in conflict from 2009-2021, UN says

 

At least 40,000 civilians died as a result of armed conflict in Afghanistan from January 2009 to August 2021, said a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).