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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 10
Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 10
by  AFP

The death toll from a major earthquake in the northern Philippines rose to 10 Friday after another four bodies were found in rubble, authorities said, as aftershocks continued to rock the mountainous region. More than a thousand aftershocks have been recorded since the quake hit, the state seismology office said Friday.

Nigeria's army orders reshuffle as insecurity grows
Nigeria's army orders reshuffle as insecurity grows
by  AFP

Nigeria's military command has ordered a major reshuffle of senior officers, an army statement said on Friday, as the government faces pressure over the country's growing insecurity. Buhari, a former army commander and military ruler during Nigeria's dictatorship, was first elected partly on his image as a strongman who could tackle Boko Haram jihadists.

Macron counts on Saudi prince to 'ease' Ukraine war effects
Macron counts on Saudi prince to 'ease' Ukraine war effects
by  AFP

French leader Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the Ukraine war, Macron's office said Friday, after talks in Paris that marked the full diplomatic rehabilitation of the Saudi leader.

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