China 'Stain of the century': US denounces China's treatment of Uighurs US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China 'home to one of the worst human rights crises of our time'.
Sudan Hundreds march in Sudan to honour 'martyrs' of protests Police fire tear gas as rallies in Khartoum pay tribute to dozens of demonstrators killed in protests since December.
United States Defying Trump, US House votes to block Saudi arms sales Measures related to $8bn in arms sales to Saudi Arabia now go to Trump, who is expected to veto the resolutions.
Morocco Morocco sentences three to death for killing Scandinavian hikers Anti-terrorist court hands down maximum penalty to ISIL supporters over the December murder of two Scandinavian women.
Europe UK parliament deals blow to 'no-deal' Brexit MPs back bid to block suspension of parliament as Brexit crisis rumbles on.
Nigeria Six Nigerian soldiers killed in Borno state ambush Attacks came hours after local military chief warns 'terrorists' in the region to disarm or be destroyed.