A senator accused Godswill Akpabio of harassing her – allegations he denied.
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General’s arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says
Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.
Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters
The decision will end 400 years of the company’s letter service, and postboxes will disappear from June.
Jack Daniel’s hits out at Canada pulling US alcohol
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.
US ‘destroying’ world order, Ukraine’s ambassador to UK says
Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.
North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening
Tourists were finally allowed into North Korea last month, but the excitement has been short-lived.
Bangladesh leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to ‘terrible tornado’
The interim leader tells the BBC he’s on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.
US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents
The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.
Carmakers win break from Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.
NZ fires envoy to UK who questioned Trump’s grasp of history
Phil Goff asked if Trump “understands history” as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.