Here’s What You Need To Know:

1. An ISIS suicide bomber killed at least 33 people in Kabul as Afghans were celebrating the Persian new year.

2. A shopping mall fire in Eastern Russia killed at least 64 people. No fire alarms went off.

3. Turkish army and Syrian opposition fighters have total control of the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria.

4. Months after going on the run from Spanish authorities, Catalonia‘s former President was detained in Germany on an international warrant.

5. U.S. President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese imports in retaliation for years of alleged intellectual property theft

6. A gunman in southern France killed 3 people in a hostage takeover of a supermarket. ISIS has claimed responsibility.

7. Five Indian soldiers and five suspected militants were killed in a gun battle near the border between India and Pakistan in the disputed region of Kashmir.

8. Turkey’s President Erdogan announced the country is conducting operations in northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels it deems “terrorists.”

9. In Nigeria, the terrorist group known as Boko Haram released nearly all of the 110 girls they had kidnapped from a boarding school last month.

10. Peru‘s President Kuczynski resigned ahead of an impeachment vote. He was ensnared in a bribery scandal with a Brazilian construction company.

Afghanistan

• ISIS suicide bomber kills 33 as Afghans celebrate new year
• Sticky bomb blast in Kabul kills 1, wounds 13
• Car bomb near sports stadium kills 13 in southern Helmand province
• 3 killed in blast outside Hekmatyar rally

Australia

• More than 70 homes and buildings destroyed in bushfire

Belarus

• Scores of protesters arrested in opposition demonstrations in Minsk

Brazil

• At least 7 die in Rio police shootout as army takeover drags on
• Bishop arrested on corruption charges
• Police arrest Catholic bishop of Formosa in corruption probe

Bulgaria

• Border officers suspended over airport security lapse 

Burundi

• President Nkurunziza plans to change the constitution to let him rule until 2034

Cameroon

• Armed groups abduct two Tunisians in southwestern Cameroon

Canada

• Canada to send helicopters, troops to aid U.N.’s Mali mission

China

• China targets $3 billion of U.S. goods in tariff spat
• Air force drills again in South China Sea, Western Pacific
• 14 missing after Chinese vessel capsizes off Malaysia

Congo

• Military kills 13 rebels in Ituri clashes

Croatia

• Thousands of far-right supporters march in Zagreb 

Czech Republic

• 6 dead after blast at refinery north of Prague

Egypt

• Car bomb in Alexandria kills 2 police officers
• Authorities expel British reporter ahead of presidential election
• Police kill 6 militants accused of Alexandria bombing

El Salvador

• President replaces finance and economy ministers after defeat in elections

France

• Islamist gunman attacks supermarket in southern France, kills 3
• Former President Sarkozy held on allegations he received millions of euros from Libyan leader Gadhafi
• Thousands protest economic policies, disrupts travel, schools
• U.S. slaps sanctions on French chemical weapons expert accused of working for ISIS

Germany

• Domestic intelligence agency to reassess ties with Austria over police raids

Ghana

• Parliament votes to host U.S. military; opposition boycotts vote

India

• 5 Indian soldiers, 5 militants killed in Kashmir

Iraq

• Turkish air strike kills 12 Kurdish militants in Northern Iraq
• Iraq sends money to pay Kurdish salaries for first time since 2014
• Turkey begins offensive against Kurds in Northern Iraq  

Israel

• Prosecutors accuse French consulate driver of smuggling guns to Palestinians

Italy

• Italy elects parliament speakers, kicks off government transition 

Japan

• PM Abe apologizes amid cronyism scandal, vows to revise constitution

Liberia

• U.N. closes up Liberia’s peacekeeping mission after 15 years

Libya

• U.S. says they killed two terrorists in southern Libya air strike

Madagascar

• Tropical storm Eliakim kills 17 in Madagascar
• Former finance minister detained over loss of public funds

Maldives

• President lifts state of emergency after 45 days

Mali

• U.N. peacekeeper camp attacked before Prime Minister’s visit 

Mexico

• Journalist gunned down in violent state of Veracruz
• Spanish man shot and killed in Mexico City

Moldova

• Grenade kills 2 during attempted cigarette theft

Myanmar

• President Kyaw, close friend of leader San Suu Kyy, announces retirement

Netherlands

• New-look dutch nationalist party wins seats in Amsterdam election

Nigeria

• Boko Haram returns over 100 kidnapped girls, warns not to put in school

Norway

• Justice minister quits to avert government collapse

Palestine

• Hamas kills man wanted in attack on Palestinian Prime Minister
• Teen Palestinian protester gets 8 months in prison
• President Abbas threatens to end Gaza reconciliation with Hamas 

Peru

• President Kuczynski resigns ahead of impeachment vote
• Judge bars former President Kuczynski from leaving country
• New President Vizcarra promises to fight corruption

Philippines

• Police kill 13 suspected drug dealers and arrests more than 100 people in one day
• Bus crash kills at least 19 people in Manila

Russia

• 64 dead in shopping mall fire in Siberia
• Reporter accuses Russian presidential candidate of groping
• Kosovo parliament ratifies border deal with Montenegro after stormy session

Saudi Arabia

• 1 killed in missile barrage by Yemen rebels

Serbia

• Prime Minister threatens to resign from the coalition government if “personal vanities” are not put aside

Sierra Leone

• Court agrees to delay election run-off

Slovakia

• President Kiska rejects proposed government shuffle 
• President Kiska appoints new government amid crisis over slain reporter

Somalia

• At least 14 dead, several hurt in car bomb in Mogadishu 
• Suicide car bomb kills 3 near Parliament in Mogadishu

South Korea

• Former President Lee arrested over corruption scandal
• Coast Guard tries to rescue 192 after ferry hits rock
• Korea’s to hold high-level talks to set up Kim-Moon summit

South Sudan

• U.S. sanctions South Sudanese oil companies aimed at choking off war funds

Spain

• Judge charges 13 Catalan separatist leaders with rebellion
• Catalonia’s parliament suspends vote on jailed candidate
• Former leader of Catalonia arrested in German, protests begin

Syria

• Turkish army and allies in ‘total control’ of Syria’s Afrin
• Russia says over 105,000 civilians have left Eastern Ghouta
• Rebels to evacuate opposition-held town in Ghouta
• Rocket attack on Damascus kills 35 people
• Government demands Turkish forces leave Afrin
• Bomb blast in Afrin kills 7 civilians
• Air strike kills 17 in Ghouta

Thailand

• Protesters demand army stop supporting ruling junta

Tunisia

• Militant blows self-up during stand-off with Tunisian security forces near Libyan border

Turkey

• Authorities detain more than 100 suspected PKK members ahead of Newroz spring festival
• President Erdogan calls anti-war students “terrorists”
• U.S. drops assault charges against 11 of Turkish president’s security team
• Erdogan says Turkey may extend Afrin campaign along whole Syrian border
• Turkish embassy in Denmark attacked with petrol bombs, no injuries

Ukraine

• Lawmaker stripped of immunity on coup charges

United Kingdom

• U.K. and E.U. agree on a “large part” to terms for Brexit transition period
• British editor in U.A.E. gets 10 years in jail for wife’s slaying
• Russia-U.K. war of words over ex-spy poisoning turns uglier

United States of America

• President Trump announces $50 billion in China tariffs
• President Trump picks hardliner Bolton to replace McMaster as national security advisor 
• Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service
• Trump to boost export of lethal drones to more U.S. allies

Vatican

• Media chief resigns over doctored letter scandal

Venezuela

• U.S. President bans Venezuela’s crypto-currency deals
• U.S. Treasury places 4 Venezuelans on U.S. sanctions list

Yemen

• Saudi-led air strike kills 10 civilians in Northern province of Saada

Zambia

• President Lungu faces impeachment procedure

Zimbabwe

• President Mnangagwa pardons 3,000 prisoners to ease overcrowding

What You Need To Know:

1. Chinese President Xi Jinping reappointed President with no limit on the number of terms he can serve.

2. Russian President Vladimir Putin overwhelmingly re-elected President for 4th term. Many irregularities in the election process were reported.

3. The United States slapped sanctions on Russian individuals and entities for meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections.

4. Turkish military and allied Syrian forces captured the Syrian Kurdish town of Afrin nearly 2 months after launching their offensive.

5. Slovenian Prime Minister Cerar resigned after a top Court annulled the result of a September referendum that approved a 1-billion-euro railway project.

6. British Prime Minister Theresa May expelled 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning.

7. A roadside bomb struck the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Hamdallah in Gaza. No injuries were reported.

8. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico resigns amid protests over corruption linked to journalist’s murder.

9. A plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh crashed in Nepal killing at least 50 people.

10. Thousands march in Brazil after execution-style murder of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and outspoken critic of police killings.

Afghanistan

• Security forces retake district office from Taliban in Western Farah, 8 killed
• Car bomb kills at least 3 in Kabul
• Botched suicide attack injures 5 students in Kabul

Albania

• Police arrest 39 for smuggling people into Britain and U.S.

Australia

• Two Australians killed by landmine in training exercise on military base in Cambodia
• Prime Minister meets Myanmar’s leader Suu Kyi, to raise human rights concern
• Liberals win state election in blow for renewables lobby

Austria

• Knife attacker shot outside Iranian ambassador’s residence in Vienna 

Bolivia

• Police storm notorious jail killing 6 inmates

Botswana

• President says Trump encourages elephant poaching 

Brazil

• Thousands march after murder of activist councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro

Burundi

• President sets May date for referendum on power

China

• Xi Jinping reappointed President with no term limits
• South Korea praises China’s role in nudging North Korea to talks

Colombia

• Peace deal backers lose big in Congress elections

Congo

• Ethnic clashes in Eastern Congo kill at least 40 people

Czech Republic

• Court delays alleged Russian hacker extradition 
• Foreign minister rejects Russian claims of manufacturing nerve agent

Eritrea

• Authorities arrests hundreds of perceived opponents

Ethiopia

• 38 students killed in bus accident north of Addis Ababa
• At least 2,000 Ethiopians to flee Kenya after botched military operation

Finland

• North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for talks with U.S. and South Korea

Germany

• Angela Merkel sworn-in as German chancellor for 4th term

Greece

• 16 migrants die as smuggling boat sinks in Aegean
• Protesters and police clash at property repossession auction

Guinea

• 2 killed in third day of riots

India

• Pakistan shelling kills 5 family members in Kashmir
• Key regional party quits Prime Minister Modi’s alliance

Iraq

• Prime Minister to lift ban on international flights to Kurdistan Region

Ireland

• Prime Minister Varadkar under fire after revealing he helped U.S. President years ago

Israel

• Court suspends plan to deport African migrants

Italy

• League leader open to government deal with 5-Star

Japan

• Prime Minister Abe under fire over suspected cover-up
• PM Abe denies involvement in discount land sale

Kazakhstan

• Authorities outlaw political movement created online by exiled opponent

Kenya

• Opposition suspends “People’s Assembly” after rivals meet

Kuwait

• Kuwait reaches deal with Philippines on domestic workers

The Maldives

• Police arrest 139 opposition protesters under emergency rule

Mauritius

• President Gurib-Fakim resigns over claim of financial impropriety 

Moldova

• Former member of Parliament jailed for spying on Russia

Nepal

• Plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh crashes in Kathmandu killing at least 50

North Korea

• Foreign minister visits Sweden

Pakistan

• Bomb targets police in Lahore killing 7 people

Palestine

• Explosion strikes Prime Minister’s convoy during visit to Gaza

Panama

• Strike paralyzes port after protests against city plans turn violent

Peru

• President says he used offshore firm to legally avoid U.S. taxes

Philippines

• Small plane crashes outside Manila killing 10
• Fire at Manila hotel kills at least 3 workers
• President Duterte withdraws Philippines from International Criminal Court

Russia

• Vladimir Putin re-elected President for 4th term
• Irregularities reported in Presidential election
• U.S., France, Germany blame Russia for U.K. nerve agent attack
• Authorities expel 23 U.K. diplomats in spy-poisoning tit for tat
• Government says U.S. plans to strike Syria, pledges military response

Saudi Arabia

• Crown Prince says will develop nuclear bomb in Iran does

Senegal

• 8 killed in military helicopter crash
• Government closes schools linked to Turkish cleric in exile

Sierra Leone

• Former coup leader wins first round of presidential election

Slovakia

• Prime Minister Fico resigns to ease political crisis
• Interior Minister resigns after protests over journalists murder
• Deputy PM says he is a candidate to lead new government
• Police detain Italian businessman named by murdered reporter

Slovenia

• Prime Minister Cerar resigns after Supreme Court annuls investment referendum
• Schools close as teachers strike for wage hikes
• Slovenia sets early elections for May

Somalia

• Rival clans secure peace deal 

South Africa

• Former President Zuma charged with corruption over state arms deal worth billions

South Sudan

• President fires Finance minister and blacklisted general

Spain

• Retireees protest across Spain to demand pension hike

Sri Lanka

• Authorities lift state of emergency

Syria

• Turkish backed forces capture Kurdish town of Afrin
• Government airstrikes kill at least 46 civilians in Eastern Ghouta
• Government airstrikes kill 12 members of rebel group in Eastern Ghouta
• Turkish airstrikes kill 5 near Afrin
• At least 22 killed in Turkish shelling on Kurdish held town in Northern Syria

Uganda

• Flight attendant dies after fall from plane in Entebbe airport

Ukraine

• Prosecutor accuses former war hero of plotting parliament attack

United Kingdom

• Prime Minister May expels 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
• Former spy poisoning looks to be ‘state-sponsored’ 

United States of America

• Helicopter crash in Iraq kills 7 soldiers
• President Trump fires Secretary of State, taps CIA director to replace him
• U.S. hits Russians with sanctions for election meddling, cyber attacks
• President signs U.S.-Taiwan travel bill angering China
• At least 6 dead in Florida university bridge collapse

Yemen

• ISIS car bomb kills 3 in Aden
• 7 killed in military kitchen bomb attack in Aden

Zimbabwe

• Former leader Mugabe calls his ouster a coup, wants to return
• Elections to take place in July
• State-owned distributor gives farmers 6 months to clear electricity bills

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What You Need To Know:

1. Chinese lawmakers abolish term limits paving way for President Xi Jinping to rule for life.

2. Afghan security forces and police officers suffer severe casualties as conflict with Taliban intensifies.

3. Private jet flying from U.A.E. to Turkey crashes in Iran killing all 11 on board.

4. Hundreds of journalists and opposition members jailed in Turkey as crackdown on freedom continues.

5. Syrian Government troops seize large portions of territory in the opposition held-suburb of Damascus, dividing the besieged enclave in two. Civilians casualties are severe.

6. Conservative billionaire Sebastian Piñera begins new term as President of Chile, vows to combat economic stagnation.

7. Mauritius President Gurib-Fakim to resign after being accused of using a credit card issued by an international non-governmental organization to buy clothes and jewelry.

8. U.S. President Trump accepts an invitation by North Korean leader to meet amid nuclear standoff.

9. At least 21 people hospitalized after a nerve-agent attack on former Russian spy in the United Kingdom.

10. At least 44 pro-Islamic state militants killed in clashes with Philippine soldiers.

Afghanistan

• U.S. drone targeting Pakistani Taliban kills 21 insurgents
• Suicide bomber in Jalalabad kills senior religious official
• Suicide bomber kills 9 at police checkpoint gathering of Shiites in Kabul
• Taliban attack army outpost, kills 6 soldiers and 10 police officers
• At least 24 soldiers killed in the western province of Farah

Argentina

• Authorities call for capture of 5 Chinese fishing boats illegally in its waters

Australia

• Melon listeria kills 3
• Australia to secure exemption from U.S. tariffs

Austria

• At least 3 people injured in knife attack in Vienna
• President fumes over police raids targeting offices of intelligence service

Bulgaria

• Energy minister’s resignation not accepted

Cambodia

• Court denies opposition leader release on bail

Chile

• Conservative Piñera begins second term as President
• Outgoing President Bachelet proposes new constitution in last days in office
• President-elect Piñera places $1.2 billion in blind trusts 

China

• Historic vote allows President Xi to rule for life
• Hong Kong democratic opposition fail to re-gain veto power in legislature

Colombia

• Authorities to shut borders ahead of legislative elections
• FARC presidential candidate steps down due to ill health

Cuba

• Former Bolivian and Colombian Presidents denied entry to Cuba
• Likely next President pledges more responsive government

DR Congo

• Presidential election on course for December
• 2 million children at risk of starvation
• President Kabila moves to increase taxes on mining firms despite opposition

Eritrea

• Dozens held after attending protesters funeral

Ethiopia

• Soldiers kill 9 civilians after mistaking them for rebels along border with Kenya

France

• Authorities to set legal age of sexual consent to 15 years old
• France to provide 14 million euros in aid to Lebanese army
• France signs deals worth $16 billion in India to deepen security ties
• Le Pen wants far-right party renamed “National Rally”

Germany

• Social Democrat Mass to become new Foreign Minister
• Current Foreign Minister Gabriel will not be part of next government

Hungary

• Facebook removes anti-immigrant post by aid to Prime Minister

India

• 3 dead in chemical factory fire
• Man arrested for killing journalist

Iraq

• Shi’ite paramilitary group formally inducted into security forces

Iran

• Plane flying from UAE to Turkey crashes in Iran killing 11
• Court sentences woman to 2 years in jail for removing headscarf in public
• Court sentences unnamed British-Iranian to 6 years for spying

Ireland

• At least 10,000 people rally against government proposal to loosen abortion laws

Israel

• Troops kill Palestinian man in West Bank clashes
• Another Palestinian shot and killed in the West Bank
• Prime Minister Netanyahu in emergency talks amid coalition crisis

Italy

• Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns as Democratic Party leader after election defeat 
• African street vendor shot dead in Florence, suspect arrested
• League leader says he is only possible PM candidate for center-right

Ivory Coast

• Government bans women from jobs which ‘exceed their abilities’

Japan

• Navy appoints first woman to command warship squadron

Kenya

• Child dies in swine flu virus outbreak
• President Kenyatta and opposition leader Odinga promise reconciliation 

Libya

• 23 migrants likely dead on trip from Libya to Italy
• Hundreds of migrants picked up by coastguards on way to Italy

Malaysia

• Pro-democracy leader launches bid for parliament

Malta

• Lawmakers unanimously approve constitutional amendments lowering voting age to 16

Mauritius

• President to resign after credit card scandal

Mexico

• Leftist candidate Obrador plans law to change to prosecute presidents for corruption

Myanmar

• Authorities would like to see ‘clear evidence’ of genocide against Rohingya Muslims

Nigeria

• More than 20 people killed in clashes between herders and farmers in Central Nigeria

North Korea

• Kim Jong-un willing to hold nuclear talks with U.S.
• South Korea delegation meets Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un
• Foreign minister to visit Sweden

Pakistan

• U.S. offers $5 million bounty for Pakistani Taliban militant

Panama

• Hotel owner wins legal battle to remove Trump organization as managers

Papua New Guinea

• Death toll in earthquake tops 100

Peru

• Congress approves new anti-corruption rules 

The Philippines

• At least 44 militants killed in clash with Philippine troops 
• Foreign minister slams U.N. rights chief for ‘disrespectful’ remarks about President Duterte 

Romania

• Ruling party congress votes to join euro in 2024

Russia

• Cargo plane crashes in Syria killing all 39
• Several people killed in helicopter crash in Chechnya

Rwanda

• At least 16 killed by lightning strike at Adventist church
• Pastors arrested for defying order to shut down

Sierra Leone

• Presidential election too close to call, 2nd round likely
• Riot police stop political protests 

Slovakia

• Authorities release all 7 suspects detained over journalists murder
• Largest protests in decades ratchet up pressure on Prime Minister Fico

South Africa

• Cape Town averts water shortage

South Korea

• Prominent South Korea politicians accused of rape resigns
• Former President Lee summoned over bribery allegations
• Virus used to attack Winter Games were forged to blame North Korea

South Sudan

• Media regulators suspends U.N. owned radio

Spain

• Catalan parliament postpones vote on new leader

Sri Lanka

• President declares state of emergency amid anti-Muslim violence
• Government blocks social media as anti-Muslim rioting flares
• Grenade blast kills 1 in communal violence

Syria

• Syrian troops split rebel-held enclave near Damascus 
• Turkish bombardment kills 13 in Afrin
• Kurds move forces to Afrin to fend off Turkish offensive
• Aid convoy to Damascus rebel-held suburbs postpone
• Rebels in Eastern Ghouta agree to evacuate imprisoned Nusra fighters

Turkey

• Warplanes destroy 18 Kurdish militant targets in Iraq
• Turkey to set up camps for 170,000 people near Syria’s Idlib
• Prime Minister renews threat against Cyprus offshore gas exploration
• Military seizes control of Jinderes town in Afrin region
• Court sentences 25 journalists to jail for links to coup plotters
• Prosecutors order 243 detained on suspected links to Gulen

The United Kingdom

• 21 people hospitalized after ex-spy poisoning, Russians suspected
• U.K. and Saudi Arabia sign deals worth more than $2 billion

The United States of America

• Gary Cohn resigns as President Trump’s top economic advisor
• Trump accepts invitation to meet North Korean leader
• U.S. and Russia trade blame as diplomats fail to meet in Africa
• State Department approves $467 million in military sales to Qatar and UAE
• Trump orders stiff trade tariffs on steel and aluminum imports 
• Man takes hostages at veterans home, 3 killed 
• Helicopter crash in New York City’s east river kills 2

Venezuela

• Opposition calls for protest against presidential vote
• Economy tanks 13% in 2017

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What You Need To Know: 

1. Al Shabaab militants killed 5 police officers in Northeast Kenya. The attackers destroyed a mobile phone transmission mast to disrupt communications.

2. Italy faces a prolonged period of political instability after voters delivered a hung parliament. Anti-establishment and far-right groups won record numbers.

3. Afghanistan‘s President Ghani offered recognition as a legitimate group to Taliban in peace talks.

4. Islamic extremists attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso, killing 8 people and wounding 80 others.

5. Germany‘s Chancellor Angela Merkel is set for a 4th term as Social Democrats voted overwhelmingly to remain in the coalition.

6. A massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea killed at least 31 people. Authorities declared a state of emergency as 150,000 people are in need of urgent aid.

7. At least 30 civilians were killed by government airstrikes in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta this week. Syrian troops gained territory in the rebel-held region near Damascus.

8. President Trump claimed he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking retaliation from major trade partners.

9. At least 8 Turkish soldiers were killed in its offensive against the U.S. backed Kurdish YPG militia.

10. An investigative journalist and his girlfriend were murdered in their home in Slovakia. Police raided houses linked to the Italian mafia in connection with the murders.

Afghanistan

• President Ghani makes offer to Taliban for peace talks
• Suicide bomb in Kabul kills young girl, wounds 22

Argentina

• President Macri calls for labor amnesty, defends gradual approach

Armenia

• Parliament elects Sarkissian as national president
• Armenia scraps deal with Turkey designed to normalize relations

Australia

• 3 Australian die, 12 others sick in listeria outbreak tied to melons

Austria

• Far-right comes distant second in province of Carinthia regional election

Azerbaijan

• 25 die in morning fire at drug rehab center

Bangladesh

• Thousands protest against Myanmar troops at border

Bosnia

• Police and veterans clash in protests over distribution of government benefits

Botswana

• Government blames Congo’s humanitarian crisis on Congolese President Kabila

Brazil

• Top prosecutor asks Supreme Court to prevent police chief from interfering in President Temer’s case

Burkina Faso

• 8 extremists and 7 Burkina Faso soldiers killed in attack on the French Embassy and army HQ in Ougadougou

Cambodia

• U.S. cuts aid to Cambodia citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
• Prime Minister’s son assumes senior military position
• Prime Minister accuses U.S. of lying over aid cut

Central African Republic

• 6 education aid workers killed in attack on northeastern town

China

• China delays U.N. Security Council bid to blacklist companies over North Korea

Colombia

• ELN rebels attack army caravan killing 5 soldiers
• Presidential candidate Timochenko taken to the hospital with heart problems

Croatia

• Luka Modric, captain of the football team, charged with perjury

DR Congo

• Ethnic clashes in northeastern Congo kill more than 40 people
• 4 killed in latest-anti government protests 

Egypt

• Prosecutor orders 15-day detention of woman in BBC report over ‘false news’ 
• Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Egypt for first public trip abroad 

Ethiopia

• Ethiopian jews threaten mass hunger strike over Israel immigration move

France

• Prosecutors file charges against far-right leader Marine LePen over tweeting ISIS pictures
• Avalanche kills 4 skiers in the Southern Alps
• Avalanche kills 2 Spanish skiers in the French Pyrenees 

Germany

• Angela Merkel set for 4th term after Social Democrats approve coalition
• Russian group accused of hacking German government network

Greece

• Hand grenade thrown at police station, 1 bystander injured
• Prime Minister Tsipras reshuffles cabinet, keeps key finance, foreign ministers

Honduras

• Wife of former President arrested on corruption charges
• Authorities arrest alleged mastermind behind activists murder

India

• Modi’s nationalist party notches win in key northeastern state

Indonesia

• Anti-terrorism agency brings together former militants and attacks survivors

Iran

• Authorities detain 35 women for trying to attend football match

Israel

• Police question Prime Minister Netanyahu over telecom corruption case
• Jerusalem’s mayor suspends plan to tax church properties
• Israeli Arab motorist rams security men in Northern Israel

Italy

• Italy to face hung parliament, anti-establishment parties win big
• Exit-poll gives center-right block the edge in election
• Berlusconi makes clear his Prime Minister choice will be Tajani

Japan

• Authorities suspect another North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Kenya

• Al Shabaab militants kill 5 police officers in Northeast Kenya
• High Court orders return of deported opposition politician 

Macedonia

• Thousands of Macedonians protest against name deal with Greece

The Maldives

• Opposition protesters arrested after court validates emergency rule
• Second minister resigns, urges international help

Mali

• Government investigating accusations its troops executed civilians
• 4 U.N. peacekeepers killed in Central Mali

Mexico

• U.S. ambassador to Mexico to resign amid tense bilateral relations
• Clash between local officials and vigilantes leaves 11 dead

Morocco

• King Mohammed VI undergoes successful heart surgery

New Zealand

• Prime Minister Ardern creates new cabinet post for disarmament

Nigeria

• At least 10 killed in clashes between farmers and herders
• Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 11 including three aid workers in Borno
• Ruling party endorses Buhari for second term
• U.N. halts aid work in Northeast Nigeria town after aid worker killed

North Korea

• North Korea caught providing materials to Syria chemical weapon factories
• Kim Jong-un used Brazilian passports to apply for Western visas

Pakistan

• Ruling party picks ousted Prime Minister’s brother as President

Palestine

• Israeli troops kill Palestinian near Gaza border

Papua New Guinea

• At least 31 dead in massive earthquake
• Nearly 150,000 people in urgent need of aid
• Authorities declare state of emergency after deadly earthquakes

Peru

• Peru to enable military to protect oil pipeline from vandals

The Philippines

• President Duterte fires 400 police officers to clean abuses
• Duterte says he’s tired, old, wants to cede power early

Poland

• 4 killed, 24 injured in apartment building collapse in Poznan

Romania

• Anti-corruption prosecutor called by top legal body to answer charges

Russia

• 9 people killed in car accident in Bashkiria region
• Putin boast of a new Russian nuclear weapon
• Presidential candidate Sobchak assaulted in Moscow

Rwanda

• Authorities close 700 churches for unsage, noisy churches

Saudi Arabia

• King Salman reshuffles top military posts, adds a woman deputy minister
• Government allows women to join military

Singapore

• Prime Minister to reshuffle cabinet to support his successor 

Slovakia

• Investigative reporter and girlfriend murdered in their home
• Italian mafia may have links to reporter’s killing 
• Culture minister resigns 
• Police raid houses owned by alleged Italian mafia 
• President urges government changed amid crisis 

Somalia

• Al Shabaab mortar attack in Mogadishu kills 3 civilians
• Suicide bomber rams car into military base killing 1 soldier

South Africa

• President Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet, appoints Nene as finance minister

South Korea

• Prosecutors demand 30-year prison sentence for former President Park Geun-hye
• Authorities complain to Chinese ambassador about military jets in its airspace

Syria

• At least 30 killed in Eastern Ghouta in 48 hours
• Russia orders 5-hour daily truce in Eastern Ghouta
• Turkish warplanes hit pro-Syrian government forces in Afrin, kill at least 36
• Government troops advance in rebel-held region near Damascus 
• Russia says U.S. has set up about 20 military bases in Syria

Tanzania

• Opposition member of Parliament for 5 months for insulting President Magufuli

Turkey

• 8 soldiers killed, 13 wounded in Syrian offensive 
• Turkish troops killed 93 civilians, including 24 children, in the past month
• Court hands journalist serving life sentence another five years
• Prosecutors order the arrest of 154 people including navy officers, teachers over 2016 coup attempt

Ukraine

• U.S. approves possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
• President Poroshenko expects delivery of U.S. weapons in weeks
• Former President Yanukovich offers to mediate with pro-Russian rebels 

Uganda

• Military admits to killing 3 Somali soldiers
• President Museveni fires security minister, police chief

United Kingdom

• Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
• Man convicted of running over Muslim woman in hate attack

United States of America

• President Trump to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, stocking trade-war talks
• Senior U.S. diplomat for North Korea to retire
• President’s son-in-law loses access to top intelligence briefing
• U.N. body says detention of Pakistani at Guantanamo Bay has no legal basis 
• Two killed in family dispute at Central Michigan University
• Senate passes bill promoting closer ties with Taiwan, China “dissatisfied” 

Venezuela

• Presidential election postponed back a month 
• Former Governor Falcon to run against Maduro in April election
• Opposition criticizes Falcon for undercutting boycott strategy
• Police enter home of imprisoned opposition leader’s wife

Yemen

• 9 civilians killed in Saudi-led airstrike
• Russia vetoes western effort to call out Iran over Yemen at U.N.
• Airstrikes kill 5 civilians in Saada

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