Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) hopes that cooperation with Russia and its businesses, which has been damaged in the wake of the 2011 civil conflict, will return to normal, while Moscow will help in the peace settlement, Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit

Liberian Foreign Minister Gbehzongar Findlay told Sputnik on Wednesday that his expectations from the Russia-Africa Summit are high and that Russian and Liberian businesses are likely to strike a good relationship by the time the event is over

A truck container with 39 dead bodies, 38 of which are adults and one is a teenager, was found on Wednesday morning in UK southeastern Essex county, media reported

If Beijing goes through with the reported plan to replace Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, it could help ease tensions in the semi-autonomous region as the pro-democracy protests turned more violent in recent weeks, experts told Sputnik

The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued the following statement on the T10 League, which will be played in the UAE from 15-24 November

Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani has tendered resignation, media reported on Wednesday

The overall damage caused by violent pro-independence protests that gripped Spain's autonomous community of Catalonia has exceeded 7.3 million euros ($8.1 million), including 1.2 million euros of damage caused by protests at Barcelona's El Prat international airport, media reported, citing the country's Ministry of Development

African countries demonstrate an interest in purchasing Russian Mi-17 and Mi-35 military helicopters along with Pantsir air defense missile-gun systems, Dmitry Shugaev, the head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, said on Wednesday during the ongoing Russia-Africa summit and business forum

It is unfair to characterize Africa as the main source of migrants to Europe as African citizens make up only around 8 percent of new arrivals on the continent, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui told Sputnik on Wednesday

Africa must push for rapid industrialization in order to resolve food security issues, eliminate wars for resources and avoid consistent reliance on export of raw materials, the African Union's Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui told Sputnik on Wednesday