Togo's government has confirmed that ousted Burkina Faso leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba had fled to Togo after a military coup.

Russia has attacked targets near the Ukrainian capital with kamikaze drones for the first time, according to Kiev authorities.

Brazil’s presidential election is going into a second-round run-off after no candidate achieved a majority of more than 50% of the ballot.

The Sudan Ebola virus has claimed the life of another health worker in Uganda.

At least 33 minors were among those killed in the stampede at an Indonesian football stadium at the weekend, an official confirmed Tuesday.

The United States has promised a new $625million security assistance package to Ukraine that would include High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.

Indonesia’s football association on Tuesday banned two officials from Arema Football Club for life over the stadium stampede disaster that left at least 131 people dead.

The Italian Ministry of Justice has requested the extradition of former football star Robinho from Brazil, a ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday.