Thailand orders 21-day mandatory Ebola quarantine for DRC, Uganda arrivals

Thailand has imposed a 21-day quarantine order for people travelling from or having transited through the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda to contain possible Ebola spread.

Protesters storm Australia's Parliament over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

Demonstrators stage a symbolic sit-in inside Parliament House, demanding sanctions on Israel and condemning Canberra's response to allegations of abuse against detained Gaza aid flotilla activists.

Senegal's parliament elects former Prime Minister Sonko as new speaker

Senegal parliament elects former prime minister Sonko as speaker