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Somalia appeals for international help after deadly blasts
Somalia appeals for international help after deadly blasts
by  AFP

Somalia's president has issued an urgent plea for international help for wounded victims of devastating car bombings at the weekend that claimed the lives of 100 people. Somalia's allies denounced the bombings, with the United States, the United Nations and the African Union among those issuing messages of support.

Grief, prayers and anger at South Korea crowd crush memorial
Grief, prayers and anger at South Korea crowd crush memorial
by  AFP

Wiping away tears, Song Jung-hee laid a single white chrysanthemum at a memorial for the 154 victims of a fatal crowd crush in South Korea. At a second official memorial in Noksapyeong, near Seoul's new government offices, a group of policemen came to pay tribute to the victims, many looking visibly moved as they laid white flowers on the altar.

Explosions rock Kyiv days after Russia blames Ukraine for Black Sea attack
Explosions rock Kyiv days after Russia blames Ukraine for Black Sea attack
by  AFP

Several blasts shook Kyiv on Monday, days after Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks on its Crimea fleet in the Black Sea. But Russia announced Saturday it would pull out of the deal after accusing Kyiv of a "massive" drone attack on its Black Sea fleet, which Ukraine labelled a "false pretext".

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