EU poll observers have reported the “unjustified alteration” of some outcomes in Mozambique’s general election, while a leading opposition candidate accused the government of assassinating his lawyer. EU observers described irregularities during counting and alteration of election results at the polling station and district level. The impact of the election results on governance remains uncertain, as official results are awaited and tensions rise following allegations of electoral fraud and violence.
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Cargo ship captain arrested over North Sea collision is Russian, owner says
The captain of the Solong cargo ship, a Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after colliding with the Stena Immaculate oil tanker in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire. The crash, captured on thermal camera footage, resulted in a massive fireball. The rest of the crew on the cargo ship were Russian and Filipino nationals, according to the vessel's owner, Ernst Russ. Full Article
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