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Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens
Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens
Africa
by  AFP

Rival armed groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital Saturday, killing at least one person and raising fears of all-out conflict in a country embroiled in a grave political crisis. Dbeibah's GNU said negotiations had been underway to "hold elections at the end of the year to resolve the political crisis", but that Bashagha had "walked out at the last moment".

Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win
Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win
Africa
by  AFP

James Anderson made the breakthrough as England pressed for a series-levelling win over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. Keegan Petersen was 20 not out and Rassie van der Dussen 14 not out South Africa resumed on 23-0, facing a huge task to preserve a 1-0 lead in this three-match series after an innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers
Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers
World
by  AFP

Thousands of people living near flood-swollen rivers in Pakistan's north were ordered to evacuate Saturday as the death toll from devastating monsoon rains neared 1,000 with no end in sight. On Saturday, authorities ordered thousands of residents in threatened areas to evacuate their homes as rivers had still not reached maximum capacity.

Armed clashes break out in Libyan capital
Armed clashes break out in Libyan capital
World
by  AFP

Rival Libyan groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital overnight Friday-Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, raising fears of all-out conflict in a country facing a grave political crisis. According to local media, two influential armed groups faced off against one another in Tripoli, where divisions have deepened among militias on opposing sides of the political divide.