Taliban shadow district chief killed in Afghan army overnight airstrike

Feb 7,2020
Three Taliban militants, including a Taliban shadow district chief, were killed in an overnight Afghan army airstrike in northern Balkh province, the command of special forces said Friday.
4 killed in Nigeria bank robbery
Feb 07
Four people were killed in a commercial bank robbery in the southwestern Nigerian town of Ile Oluji, a police officer said Thursday.
Buttigieg wins Iowa caucuses
Feb 07
The Iowa Democratic Party has announced that former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in first place in the state's caucuses with all precincts counted.
Toyota extends China plant closure over virus
Feb 07
Japanese auto giant Toyota said Friday it would keep its Chinese factories shut until February 16, extending its suspension by a week amid the growing coronavirus crisis.
'Africa Drone Forum' underway in Rwanda
Feb 07
Young entrepreneurs from across the world are in Rwanda to demonstrate their technology at an international forum featuring new drone businesses.
4 Palestinians dead in clashes with Israeli forces
Feb 07
Clashes have flared up between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the wake of the release of US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.
Death toll hits 25 in Peru gas truck blast
Feb 07
As many as 25 people have died as a result of a gas tanker truck explosion in Peru's capital Lima two weeks ago, the Health Ministry said Thursday.