International

Britain’s ambassador to Libya was in a convoy of cars attacked in the eastern city of Benghazi, a British embassy spokeswoman said.

At least 20 people have been killed in two villages in northern Nigeria by attackers who slit some residents’ throats and shot others, police say.

The next African Union summit has been moved to the Ethiopian capital after Malawi refused to host the gathering.

The body said its July meeting would be in Addis Ababa after Malawi blocked the attendance of Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Hugo Chavez has led his biggest rally since he was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, seeking to stage a show of strength as he heads into a re-election campaign to extend his 13 years of socialist rule.

The UN has warned that violence in Syria is getting worse as the military steps up assaults on civilian centres and the opposition increasingly turns to co-ordinated attacks on government forces.

The United States has granted exemptions from tough, new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade to seven more economies, leaving China the last remaining major importer exposed to possible penalties at the end of the month.

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday postponed a hearing to confirm charges against former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, but did not give a new date.

More than 80 health research professionals are due to meet in the Kenyan capital Nairobi from June 18-20 to develop leadership and excellence among African institutions.