Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Two weeks after a total solar eclipse wowed skywatchers in Europe, a near-total lunar eclipse is in store Thursday for people in North and South America.
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
The health service in Northern Ireland currently faces a funding gap of £800m.
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
NFL owners approve the $9. 612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.