Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced as part of a broad amnesty by the country's new president who ousted her.
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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push
Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
US plan for Venezuela ‘stability, recovery, transition’
The US policy on Venezuela will end with a transition period preceded by stability and recovery, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
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Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump
Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.
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Interim government defiant as US holds Venezuela leader
Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in ‘good’ health
Myanmar's military rulers say detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in "good" condition after her son expressed concerns about her health.
Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt
Fourteen people have been arrested over a coup bid in Benin, a government spokesperson says after a minister declared the attempt had been foiled.
General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader
Major-General Horta Inta-a has been sworn in as the president of Guinea-Bissau to oversee a one-year transition period after the military seized power.
Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country while the incumbent president says he has been deposed.
Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt
Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.
Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after coup
The commander of an elite army unit is now Madagascar's president, days after seizing power in a military coup following weeks of protests mainly by youth.
Madagascar coup leader to be ‘sworn in as president’
The leader of Madagascar's military coup says the armed forces will be in charge of the country for up to two years before any elections are held.
Madagascar army colonel says military has taken power
A Madagascar army colonel says the military has taken charge of the African island country after President Andry Rajoelina fled.
Madagascar’s president says a coup is under way
The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations
US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief
Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.
Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people
An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.
Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt
Bolivia's president has urged his people to rise up to defend democracy as police arrested a military general who led an "attempted coup d'etat".
At least 12 soldiers killed in Niger extremist attack
Niger's military junta says at least 12 soldiers have been killed in an extremist attack as jihadi violence in the African nation increases following a coup.
French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive
France has confirmed its ambassador has left Niger after the junta that seized power in a coup ordered him out of the west African country.
Niger junta accuses UN chief of General Assembly block
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been accused of blocking Niger's ruling junta from the UN's annual meeting of world leaders in New York.
Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup
Three days after the Gabon army staged a coup after an election that would extend 56 years of the Bongo family's power, the junta has reopened borders.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.
Gabon opposition calls on junta to hand civilians power
Gabon's main opposition party hopes the military junta that ousted President Ali Bongo will invite it to discuss the Central African country's transition plan.
African leaders work on response to Gabon military coup
The end of the Bongo family dynasty's almost six decades in office in Gabon following a military coup has created a new conundrum for regional powers.
Gabon’s detained president appeals to world for help
Military leaders who seized power in Gabon have named the head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, as the country's interim leader.
Gabon military officers seize power after election
"We have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime," a group of Gabonese military officers have reportedly said after seizing power.
African Union suspends Niger over coup
Niger has been suspended from the African Union after last month's coup and the group has called for military leaders to release President Mohamed Bazoum.
West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta
ECOWAS has declared its readiness for military intervention after a coup in Niger while negotiators visit the country's capital Niamey.
‘D-Day’ set for possible Niger intervention
West Africa's main regional block have set an undisclosed date for military intervention should diplomatic talks fail with Niger's coup leaders.
West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy
West African bloc defence chiefs are negotiating the details of a potential intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to oust the country's military junta.
West African bloc ‘going into Niger’ if all else fails
Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to discuss possible intervention in Niger to reverse a military coup.