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Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks about her husband's own diagnosis.

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

Rain arrives for some but is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.

Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.

'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

The Papers: 'Look at my husband' and 'Vlad plots revenge'
Queen Camilla's first remarks about the King's cancer journey are prominent across Wednesday's papers.

Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.

US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.

Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

Musiala collapses in match for second time in four days
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.

Five in Five: Football quiz No 3
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

Al Jazeera

South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.

Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war
Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Lebanon no longer a safe haven for former Syrian regime officials
Figures connected to the former Syrian regime are still in Lebanon but risk being returned.

Former US official calls shift in relations with Syria ‘surreal’
A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ the improved relationship

South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.

Attackers go ‘house to house’ killing 25 villagers in central Nigeria
An attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.

Bali gym owner kicks out three Israeli tourists for links to ‘IDF’
A gym owner in Indonesia has posted a video on social media explaining why he refused service to three Israeli tourists.

US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.

UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks
Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a 'false flag operation'.

US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president and top lawyer
The US has sanctioned International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.

Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram
A landmark trial has begun in California over allegations Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive.

Trump pauses 50 percent tariffs on Canada in last-minute deal
Washington and Ottawa announce agreement to delay new tariffs on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.

US refineries taking in half of Venezuela’s oil output, official says
US official says Venezuela is sending 500,000 of its 1.25 million barrels per day output to Gulf Coast refineries.

How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history
Conflict, delayed detection, and mistrust are complicating efforts to contain the virus in eastern DR Congo.

US ambassador to Israel calls settler violence ‘terror’
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank

Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office
Leader of Canadian province's secessionist party says debate over independence stymied by turbulence in US politics.

Iran war live: Rubio discusses Hormuz security with UAE official
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.

Al Jazeera reports from Indonesia’s quake zone, desperate for help
Thousands are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores Island after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least 70 people.

Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness
Lawmakers question whether conditions on the aircraft carrier indicate a 'pattern' of poor planning amid the Iran war.

Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extradition
State Attorney General Keith Ellison has called for the transfer of ICE agent accused of lying about nonfatal shooting.

Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers
Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.

Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land
US Agriculture Department says rescinding 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.

Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
The Pentagon has contracted a defence manufacturer to increase the output of cruise missiles.

Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
UN watchdog reports that it found large amounts of material at undisclosed sites in Syria.

Global Times

Zhuque-3 Y2 landmark recovery test marks China's dual-track reusable rocket development, aerospace experts say
A rocket that once would have been discarded after completing its mission has now taken a different path - returning ...

Modern intelligent technology helps breathe new life into Northwest China's ancient Ningxia irrigation system
Across the Ningxia Plain in northwestern China, Yellow River water flows through channels like veins, reaching farmland. Along the Daqing ...

World Robot Conference opens in Beijing on Wednesday, showcasing real-world uses
The 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing on Wednesday, with both the exhibition area and the number of ...

Unitree Robotics opens 629.44% higher per share on Shanghai Stock Exchange, with total market capitalization hitting 444 billion yuan
China's robotics start-up Unitree Robotics surged 629.44 percent to open at 1,100 yuan ($163.12) per share in its debut on ...

Japan's jitters over Chinese fishing vessels reveal a guilty mind: Global Times editorial

Pentagon's 'national security' audit deadline for US universities is also a countdown to a crisis for US scientific innovation
Global Times

GT Voice: 'Sour grapes' behind Western hype over China's 'waste' of clean energy
Global Times

China's long-term planning offers valuable lessons for strategic vision and consistency in execution
Global Times

China allocates 60 mln yuan for disaster relief in Henan
Chinese authorities on Tuesday allocated an additional 60 million yuan (8.84 million U.S. dollars) from the central natural disaster relief funds to support flood-control, emergency rescue and disaster relief work in central China's Henan Province. Henan has recently been hit by widespread and persistent heavy ...

After the desert turns green, harder work begins
PLA Navy Task Force 83 returns after completing far-sea training and visits to Russia, Vietnam, Brunei and Indonesia

PLA Navy Task Force 83 returns after completing far-sea training and visits to Russia, Vietnam, Brunei and Indonesia
After the desert turns green, harder work begins

A shutter click reunites cross-Strait kin separated for decades
Chen Jie from the Chinese mainland could never have imagined taking a photo for a stranger would lead him to a long-lost relative in Taiwan, someone he had only heard ... China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at ... Free admission to tourist attractions, extended office hours: Chinese cities roll out measures to encourage couples tie the knot on Qixi From group weddings and free admission to tourist attractions for newlyweds, to extended hours at marriage registration offices, cities across China rolled out a range of measures around Wednesday to ...

China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land
A shutter click reunites cross-Strait kin separated for decades Chen Jie from the Chinese mainland could never have imagined taking a photo for a stranger would lead him to a long-lost relative in Taiwan, someone he had only heard ... China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at ... Free admission to tourist attractions, extended office hours: Chinese cities roll out measures to encourage couples tie the knot on Qixi From group weddings and free admission to tourist attractions for newlyweds, to extended hours at marriage registration offices, cities across China rolled out a range of measures around Wednesday to ...

Free admission to tourist attractions, extended office hours: Chinese cities roll out measures to encourage couples tie the knot on Qixi
A shutter click reunites cross-Strait kin separated for decades Chen Jie from the Chinese mainland could never have imagined taking a photo for a stranger would lead him to a long-lost relative in Taiwan, someone he had only heard ... China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at ... From group weddings and free admission to tourist attractions for newlyweds, to extended hours at marriage registration offices, cities across China rolled out a range of measures around Wednesday to ...

Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt fall as countries seek currency diversification to strengthen portfolio stability: expert
Global clients make business trips to China to seek tech solutions

Global clients make business trips to China to seek tech solutions
Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt fall as countries seek currency diversification to strengthen portfolio stability: expert

China-Laos Railway cargo transport exceeds 90 mln tonnes
China-Laos Railway has handled over 90 million tonnes of cargo since the railway began operation, with cross-border cargo surpassing 21 million tonnes, said China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. on Tuesday.

China unveils 'super brain' enabling robots to autonomously carry out long-horizon tasks
China has released the world's first fully autonomous robot task system capable of following complex language commands. The “super brain” has addressed the longstanding challenge of robots being unable to ... China rolls out new measures to unlock county‑level consumption potential with NEVs, smart green products in focus China has unveiled a package of new policy measures to energize lower tier markets and boost county level consumption, according to a document released on Tuesday by the Ministry of ... China's Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 completes nuclear fuel loading for the 1st time, entering commissioning phase The first nuclear fuel loading of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, was successfully completed on Tuesday, which indicates the unit has ...

China rolls out new measures to unlock county‑level consumption potential with NEVs, smart green products in focus
China unveils 'super brain' enabling robots to autonomously carry out long-horizon tasks China has released the world's first fully autonomous robot task system capable of following complex language commands. The “super brain” has addressed the longstanding challenge of robots being unable to ... China has unveiled a package of new policy measures to energize lower tier markets and boost county level consumption, according to a document released on Tuesday by the Ministry of ... China's Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 completes nuclear fuel loading for the 1st time, entering commissioning phase The first nuclear fuel loading of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, was successfully completed on Tuesday, which indicates the unit has ...

China's Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 completes nuclear fuel loading for the 1st time, entering commissioning phase
China unveils 'super brain' enabling robots to autonomously carry out long-horizon tasks China has released the world's first fully autonomous robot task system capable of following complex language commands. The “super brain” has addressed the longstanding challenge of robots being unable to ... China rolls out new measures to unlock county‑level consumption potential with NEVs, smart green products in focus China has unveiled a package of new policy measures to energize lower tier markets and boost county level consumption, according to a document released on Tuesday by the Ministry of ... The first nuclear fuel loading of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, was successfully completed on Tuesday, which indicates the unit has ...

Visitors attend flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel
Visitors attend a flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 18, 2026. Around 50 Israeli floral designers spent weeks using millions of flowers to create a vibrant floral wonderland. 7th ethnic minority art festival kicks off in Beijing Actors perform a play during the seventh ethnic minority art festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. The festival is held in Beijing from Aug. 18 to Sept. ... 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations marked in Rio de Janeiro Brazilian soprano Marilia Vargas (C) sings a Chinese song during a concert marking the 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations at the Forte de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

7th ethnic minority art festival kicks off in Beijing
Visitors attend flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel Visitors attend a flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 18, 2026. Around 50 Israeli floral designers spent weeks using millions of flowers to create a vibrant floral wonderland. Actors perform a play during the seventh ethnic minority art festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. The festival is held in Beijing from Aug. 18 to Sept. ... 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations marked in Rio de Janeiro Brazilian soprano Marilia Vargas (C) sings a Chinese song during a concert marking the 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations at the Forte de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations marked in Rio de Janeiro
Visitors attend flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel Visitors attend a flower exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 18, 2026. Around 50 Israeli floral designers spent weeks using millions of flowers to create a vibrant floral wonderland. 7th ethnic minority art festival kicks off in Beijing Actors perform a play during the seventh ethnic minority art festival in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. The festival is held in Beijing from Aug. 18 to Sept. ... Brazilian soprano Marilia Vargas (C) sings a Chinese song during a concert marking the 52nd anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic relations at the Forte de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

Shanghai sci-tech museum welcomes 100 millionth visitor amid tech travel boom
The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum welcomed its 100 millionth visitor on Tuesday, as a growing number of travelers are looking to make science and technology a part of their holidays. Zhang Zhiheng, a boy from east China's Shandong Province, was the landmark visitor. He ...

'I felt like I just started my career again': British Elvis revivalist finds his voice in China
World's earliest tinned iron production remains from 1,700 years ago unearthed in East China

World's earliest tinned iron production remains from 1,700 years ago unearthed in East China
'I felt like I just started my career again': British Elvis revivalist finds his voice in China

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Трамп отложил введение пошлин на импорт из Канады
Они должны были вступить в силу в полночь

В Германии украинца осудили на год и 3 месяца за подготовку диверсий
Хотя, по версии спецслужб, он может быть и россиянином

В Краснодаре из-за атаки беспилотников задержаны десятки рейсов
В ночь на 19 августа над российскими регионами, по данным Минобороны, было сбито 453 беспилотников, в том числе над югом и Черным морем. В Краснодаре из-за приостановки работы задержаны как минимум два десятка рейсов. По словам губернатора Ростовской области, над регионом уничтожили порядка 15-ти БПЛА в пяти районах: Кашарском, Миллеровском, Каменском, Чертковском и Шолоховском. О последствиях атаки не сообщается. Налет не комментируют также в Волгоградской области и Краснодарском крае....

США ввели санкции против главы МУС Томоко Аканэ
А также против одного из юристов организации Абдулае Сейе

Удар по Запорожью: погиб один человек, еще семеро пострадали
Всего за ночь Украину атаковали 65 дронов и две ракеты

Беспилотники атаковали Башкортостан и Нижегородскую область
Известно об одном пострадавшем

Экс-министр обороны Украины Фёдоров заявил о необходимости выборов
Даже во время продолжительной войны

Отключение электричества в Москве привело к масштабному сбою Рунета
Проблемы возникли на одном из ключевых узлов связи

Суд в Москве арестовал на 14 суток одного из сторонников "Яблока"
Он приходил поддержать партию к Верховному суду

Братьев Ананьевых приговорили к восьми годам по делу Промсвязьбанка
Суд постановил взыскать с них более 39 миллиардов рублей

В Варшаве нашли мёртвым участника "Съезда народных депутатов"
Прокуратура пока не видит признаков причастности других лиц

Суд в Москве ликвидировал "Городские проекты" Варламова и Каца
Оба они признаны "иноагентами"

Ксению Ларину внесли в российский список "террористов и экстремистов"
Ранее против журналистки возбудили уголовное дело

Глава ЦИК Памфилова: "Уехал из страны, предал страну, пошел вон"
Элла Памфилова ответила на вопрос КП о голосовании "иноагентов" на выборах

Борису Надеждину назначили штраф за интервью "Медузе"
В деле указана статья об участии в деятельности "нежелательной организации"

В Италии не нашли признаков диверсии после взрыва под Римом
Взрыв произошел 13 августа на заводе боеприпасов

В Украине при ракетном ударе по поселку Печенеги 10 погибших
Об этом сообщил глава ОВА Харьковской области

Из бюллетеня на выборах в Госдуму ЦИК убрала №2 - партию "Яблоко"
Ранее Верховный суд признал законным решение о снятии "Яблока" с выборов

Власти Москвы и области сообщили о масштабной атаке БПЛА
В районе Атлант-парка беспилотник попал в склад Wildberries

Жителя Мурома приговорили к 16 годам по делу о госизмене
Ему вменили фотографии автомобилей с символикой войны

Africanews

Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response
Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to regular attacks on WHO ambulances, one of the lead doctors involved in the epidemic response says at a briefing.

Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba ferry disaster death toll rises to 94
The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies

Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation
Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”

Senegal elite girls' school empowers students to imagine a new future
At the Mariama Ba School of Excellence, students are encouraged to challenge what has traditionally been expected of girls across the predominantly Muslim West African nation

Patrick Vieira takes charge of Senegal after World Cup disappointment
Senegal have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, turning to the Dakar-born France legend to rebuild the national team after a disappointing World Cup campaign and the dismissal of Pape Thiaw.

Ramaphosa urges regional countries to tackle irregular migration
President Cyril Ramaphosa called regional leaders Monday for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa, after a backlash against foreign nationals that led thousands to flee

Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of drone strike near Mekelle
Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle. Tensions between Tigray and Addis Ababa have been mounting in recent weeks, with both parties massing forces on either side of the regional border.

Gazans turn to gold as hedge against financial uncertainty
Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty

Senegal tightens asset disclosure rules amid Faye-Sonko rift
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare and publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving, amid a growing political rift between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former prime minister Ousmane Sonko.

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says
More than five months into the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's parliament speaker says the waterway will remain closed until the US meets Tehran's demands. The announcement comes as a ship transiting the Strait was hit and damaged by an "unknown projectile," resulting in a crew casualty.

OAS, CARICOM back Haiti security and election efforts
A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state institutions and prepare for elections, as authorities seek to counter gang violence and create conditions for a December presidential and legislative vote.

South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border
South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.

Thousands pay tribute to former Cambridge prof Jason Arday at London vigil
Thousands of people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday to pay tribute to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Arday was found dead last week days after resigning from his position following accusations of plagiarism.

Russia, Ghana discuss trade and recruitment of citizens for Ukraine War
Russia hosts Ghana’s foreign minister in Moscow as Sergey Lavrov meets Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The talks focused on trade, Africa’s security and ongoing crises across the continent.

Kenya opposition draws large crowds despite efforts to disrupt rally
Leaders of Kenya's opposition Linda Mwananchi movement brought their message of political change to Homa Bay County on Sunday, despite coordinated efforts to disrupt their rallies.

Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government.

MSF calls for a massive scale-up to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is now the fastest-growing on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been reported, including more than 2,300 deaths. Doctors Without Borders says a massive scale-up of the response is urgently needed to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak.

Cameroon women celebrate WAFCON title during victory parade
The Indomitable Lionesses are home and Yaoundé is celebrating. A day after making history with a 3–0 victory over Malawi to win Cameroon’s first Women’s AFCON title, the champions received a hero’s welcome.

'Sape' a cultural movement showcased at the 6th edition of DR Congo Fashion Week
The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa, brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs" as well as those from the neighbouring Republic of Congo

Somalia clashes with regional forces over control of key city
Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents

Ebola DRC: The Deadliest Outbreak in the Country's History [Africanews Today]
The Ebola outbreak currently ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially become the deadliest in the country's history. According to the United Nations, the virus is now killing one person every 30 minutes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mali jails government critic for 'discrediting state'
A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer, who had both criticised the ruling junta, to seven years in jail

The Nigerian fishing community being eaten up by the Atlantic
The beach shrinks every year in Ayetoro, in southern Nigeria, and what is left is peppered with the remains of homes swallowed by the ocean -- some years ago, some just months prior

Pilgrims in Lourdes remember French monks murdered during Algerian civil war
Pilgrims in Lourdes marking the feast of the Assumption paid tribute to the monks of Tibhirine on Sunday, thirty years after their murder.  The seven French monks were kidnapped and killed   in 1996 during the Algerian Civil War.

Kushner seeks to revive Gaza peace as Netanyahu resists Hamas disarmament
US envoy Jared Kushner meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas in Egypt, seeking to revive the second phase of a Gaza peace plan stalled over Israel’s demand for the group’s complete disarmament.

Ebola: Water scarcity hampers control efforts in epicentre
A severe shortage of clean water and sanitation facilities is undermining efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, a gold-mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province, where residents struggle to maintain basic hygiene while facing the deadly virus

Hichilema takes early lead as Zambia election count passes halfway
President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in Zambia’s presidential election, securing nearly 59 percent of votes counted in 135 of 226 constituencies. The result puts him on course for a second-term victory, though the final tally is still underway.

Senegal’s historic pirogue regatta brings Saint-Louis to life
Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis on Saturday for the city’s traditional pirogue regatta, a centuries-old competition rooted in the fishing community of Guet-Ndar. Beyond the fierce rivalry on the water, the event celebrates heritage, solidarity and a legacy passed down through generations.

Cholera outbreak spreads in Cameroon as cases top 1,000
A cholera outbreak is spreading across northern Cameroon, with more than 1,000 cases and 28 deaths reported since mid-July, according to health authorities.

South Africa's unique succulents under threat from poachers
South Africa is home to one of the most biodiverse collections of succulent plants in the world. But now this unique plant life is under threat from poachers who illegally harvest protected species.

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza struggle with lack of basic supplies
In this tent city in city of Deir al-Balah, Hundreds of displaced Palestinians are currently fighting for basic needs like water and food supply.

DRC Ebola outbreak deadliest ever with one death every 30 minutes
The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is the deadliest ever, new data shows, with one person dying from the virus every thirty minutes.

SADC leaders pay tribute to anti-apartheid activist ahead of Durban summit
Heads of state and government from across the Southern African Development Community paid tribute to the late anti-apartheid activist Oliver Reginald Tambo on Sunday, laying a wreath at his statue in Durban.

Protests erupt in Ceuta over border security and migration fears
Tensions are rising at Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, where protesters gathered Sunday as Morocco tightened security along the border.

Cameroon finally wins its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title
The Indomitable Lionesses beat tournament debutant Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, with Marie Ngah Manga scoring twice, to claim their first continental crown after three previous final defeats.

Unpaid health workers strike as Congo’s Ebola contact tracing falls behind
Gédéon Banga Ngbape said a challenge they are facing with right now is that health workers haven’t been paid in over three months.

Observers say Zambia's vote marred by intimidation, counting pause
International observers of Zambia's elections said Saturday the poll was marred by claims of intimidation, abductions and an hours-long pause in the vote count.

Hundreds of migrants intercepted near Morocco's border with Ceuta
Scores of would-be migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were intercepted on Saturday in northern Morocco near the border with the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, an AFP correspondent saw, two weeks after thousands of migrants rushed into the tiny territory.

Chad opposition figure, Succes Masra, calls for reconciliation after his release
Masra, one of the president's fiercest critics, was sentenced to 20 years in prison a year ago, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre.

Argentina’s big cats begin relocation to sanctuaries abroad
A global animal welfare organization has begun relocating 30 big cats from the former Zoo Luján in Argentina in one of the largest animal moves of its kind.

UN warns South Sudan refugees at risk as aid funding runs short
Two United Nations agencies warned on Friday that hundreds of thousands of refugees in South Sudan are at risk of losing much needed humanitarian assistance due to a lack of funding.

Zimbabwe ferry death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba capsizing
The death toll after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba this week has risen to 80 after more bodies were recovered on Sunday, the police said.

Senegal hikes fuel prices amid surge in global oil markets
Senegal has raised fuel prices in a move the government says is necessary because of the sharp rise in global oil costs.

Tributes pour in for Jason Arday after his sudden death
Friends have paid tribute to British sociologist and professor Jason Arday following his death, days after he stepped down from Cambridge amid intense scrutiny over plagiarism allegations.

Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday marked five years since sweeping back to power.

Burkina Faso imposes military training on journalists
More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style "patriotism" training course imposed by the authoritarian ruling junta.

UN says $50 million ransom fueled Al-Qaeda offensive in Mali
According to a new UN report, most of the money was redistributed to fighters in the Sahel, while some was passed on to Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Arabian Peninsula and to the group’s central command.

Morocco and Spain boost security in Ceuta as another call for border rush seen online
Moroccan authorities on Wednesday announced measures to counter a new influx of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, after monitoring a new wave of online disinformation.

UN calls for negotiations to end the conflict in Mozambique
A military victory over jihadist insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province does not appear imminent, according to a report by a United Nations special rapporteur released Friday.