At least 20 people have been killed in a stampede in Niger during a food distribution at a refugee camp.
According to officials, Nigerian refugees were seen rushing to get the supplies set aside for locals in the town of Diffa when disaster struck.
Over 120,000 Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram terrorists have taken refuge in Niger Republic.
Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami cargo plane crash
Amazon has announced on Sunday it was pausing operations with Miami-based 21 Air, the cargo carrier that operated the Amazon-branded plane that crashed in Miami, killing five people.
Eleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex
Eleven people were injured in an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan's southern city of Aqaba on Monday, an official told Reuters.
Voting starts in Philippines' south after three killed in election violence
Voting began on Monday in the Philippines' Muslim-majority south under heightened security after three people were killed and 15 wounded in violence on the eve of the historic election.
Italy's Catania airport shuts again as Etna ash halts flights
Flights at Italy's Catania airport were suspended again on Monday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna's ongoing activity, the company operating the Sicilian hub said.
Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after ship capsizes
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coastguard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend as they searched for the 129 people still missing, officials said, with the confirmed death toll at six.
