‘Not coping’: Crisis at overcrowded Dutch asylum centre

Ter Apel, Netherlands, Aug 26 (AFP/APP): Asylum seeker Lawrence resigned himself to another night sleeping outside near an overcrowded Dutch refugee centre, as aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis at the facility where a three-month-old baby recently died. The Ter Apel centre is in […]

Fleeing British conman injures police in remote French village

Guéret, France, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):A British conman who was the subject of a Netflix documentary is on the run in France after injuring two police officers while fleeing a raid, local officials said Friday. Robert Hendy-Freegard, a 51-year-old former bartender, had been illegally breeding dogs […]

Van driver hits Brussels cafe terrace, injuring six

Brussels, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):A van driver ploughed through a crowded cafe terrace in Brussels’ city centre shopping and tourism district on Friday, slightly wounding six people before escaping the scene. A suspect was later arrested in the northern port city of Antwerp and he is […]

Zimbabwe opposition says supporters assaulted as vote nears

Harare, Aug 26 (AFP/APP): Zimbabwe’s main opposition group claimed Friday that its supporters have come under systematic attacks ahead of next year’s national vote, as rights groups warn of a worsening crackdown on opponents. Nelson Chamisa, who leads the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), […]

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