Thousands had earlier in August protested against an increase in housing allowances for MPs.
Category: World
Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader’s Nobel award
Oslo calls the decision “regrettable”, stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.
‘Peace in the Middle East’: Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egypt
The US president and other world leaders signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheik.
A photo worth a thousand words: Taliban minister with Indian female journalists
Female reporters were invited after being excluded from Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s first event in Delhi.
Afghan Taliban says Pakistani troops killed in ‘retaliatory’ border attacks
The attacks came days after Pakistan was accused of bombing a market inside Afghanistan.
Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say
The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.
US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church
Zion Church, founded by pastor Jin Mingri in 2007, is one of China’s largest underground church networks.
India and Canada reset ties after strain of Sikh leader’s murder
Canada’s foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.
Cameroon awaits presidential election result
Paul Biya, who at 92 is the world’s oldest head of state, is being challenged by nine candidates.
Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel’s inclusion in contest next year
The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel’s participation in November.