On January 31, 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-80 descends toward the Pacific when a sudden mechanical failure robs the crew of control. As the aircraft pitches violently and the cabin turns weightless, ...

George Speight confirms that he has not had any formal communications with the Fijian Truth and Reconciliation ...

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Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and West Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from ...

Benin demands extradition of alleged coup attempt ringleader Takeover failed after Nigeria intervened with French support Benin President Talon has vowed to punish perpetrators DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) ...

From the first hours of the coup attempt in Benin, the French president was informed of the developing situation. According to our information, Emmanuel Macron told his Beninese counterpart, Patrice ...

Carnegie Mellon University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Soldiers led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri announced on state television Sunday that President Patrice Talon had been ...

Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative ...

COTONOU, Benin — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been "foiled," the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. "In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the deployment of the regional Intervention force to the Benin Republic. The order was made over the failed coup attempt in the ...