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Guinea political leaders found not guilty
Guinea political leaders found not guilty
Africa
by  AFP

A Guinean judge on Friday found three political leaders not guilty of contempt of court over comments they had posted on social media criticising the prosecutor's office and the military-appointed parliament. On Friday, the prosecution told the defendants they were "sullying the country's image on social media" but requested a dismissal of the case and the release of the defendents.

Oldest European human fossil possibly found in Spain
Oldest European human fossil possibly found in Spain
World
by  AFP

A jawbone fragment discovered in northern Spain last month could be the oldest known fossil of a human ancestor found to date in Europe, Spanish paleontologists said Friday. Until now, the oldest hominid fossil found in Europe was a jawbone found at the same site in 2007 which was determined to be 1.2 million years old.

Voters in Tory heartlands divided on Johnson's fate
Voters in Tory heartlands divided on Johnson's fate
World
by  AFP

In the Conservative heartland of Kent, retiree Mike Studholme says Prime Minister Boris Johnson was his own worst enemy -- and thinks a woman in the mould of Margaret Thatcher should take over. - 'Un-Boris' - Another lifelong Tory, Lorraine Eastmead, 62, was more forgiving, saying she "wasn't pleased" by senior ministers forcing Johnson out.