Grant Shapps Becomes New UK Defence Minister After Ben Wallace Resigns
Grant Shapps was named as the UK's new Defence Secretary, replacing the long-serving Ben Wallace.
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the Prime Minister's office said.
Sep 02, 2023
Gabon Coup Leaders Name Gen Brice Oligui Nguema as New Leader
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon named Gen Brice Oligui Nguema as the country's transitional leader.
The deposed President, Ali Bongo called on his friends all over the world to speak up in his favour. The former French colony is one of Africa's major oil producers.
In another development, the African Union has suspended Gabon's participation in all of its activities following the military takeover, condemning it strongly.
Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan Join India to Reject China's New Map
Governments in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan joined India in rejecting China's new national map, issuing strongly worded statements accusing Beijing of claiming their territory.
China published a new version of its national map to correct what Beijing has in the past referred to as problematic maps that it claims misrepresent its territorial borders.
The Philippine government slammed China's 2023 edition of its so-called standard map that still shows swaths of Philippine features in the West Philippine Sea.