German newspaper attacked 'over cartoons'

Daily tabloid Hamburger Morgenpost targeted in arson attack after reprinting French magazine Charlie Hebdo cartoons.

According to police, stones and an incendiary device were thrown through a window of the building [EPA]

A German newspaper in the northern port city of Hamburg that reprinted caricatures of Prophet Muhammad from the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was the target of an arson attack, according to police.

Policewoman Who Stole A Honda Crosstour worth N5.m

Police in Ogun State have arrested a 35-year-old dismissed policewoman, Funmilayo Balogun, and 13 others for criminal offences ranging from stealing, armed robbery, murder and rape. The state Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye, paraded the suspects at the office of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Magbon, Abeokuta. Okoye also disclosed that eight vehicles were recovered from some of the suspected armed robbers, who had been terrorising people.

Jonathan's Campaign Bus Incident: Buhari Reacts

The attack on President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election campaign bus has been denounced by presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari said that he won’t and wouldn’t support any act of terror by any supporter who resorts to violence.
‎”I have received news of violence in Jos today. I condemn this violence in its entirety. I reject any supporter who resorts to violence. Like I said after the attack on our supporters in Rivers this week, elections are not war. Electoral violence is unacceptable,” Mr. Buhari said in a Twitter post.

German anti-racism rally draws thousands

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the need for intercultural dialogue and warned against prejudice [AP]

A rally against racism and xenophobia has drawn tens of thousands of people in the eastern German city of Dresden, which has become the centre of anti-immigration protests.

Haiti protesters urge president's departure

Anti-government protesters burn tyres and hurl items at police in clashes amid stalemate over long-delayed elections

There has been no let-up in protests since last month's resignation of the prime minister [AFP]

Protesters have burned tyres and thrown rocks and glass bottles at riot police during another anti-government demonstration in Haiti's capital amid a political stalemate over long-delayed elections.

Croatia set for tight presidential runoff

Sunday vote, seen as showdown between liberal incumbent and conservative rival, is held amid discontent over economy.

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic would be Croatia's first female president if elected [AFP]

A liberal incumbent and a conservative rival are heading into a surprisingly close showdown in Croatia's presidential runoff, which will be held amid deep discontent over economic woes in the European Union's newest member.

Football matches resume in Egypt

Game between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry is the first since a 2012 match ended in deadly stadium riots, leaving 72 people dead.

Families of those killed in 2012 had called for Al-Ahly to boycott the match [AFP]

Rival football Egyptian teams Al-Ahly and Al-Masry have faced each other in the first game since a 2012 match that ended in deadly stadium riots with 72 people dead.