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Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money
Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures.

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Hope for survivors in Nepal as tunnel rescue efforts continue
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says
The detentions were reported to the US-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism but Israeli military has not commented.

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.

Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring portrait of King Charles
The vertical banknote features King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years.

Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers creator dies at 84
Tributes are paid to John Pickles, who formed the novelty pop act in Rotherham in 1989.

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Burnham’s Big Economic Choices
How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?

Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
The US military is losing its senior leaders.

Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits
Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad
Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.

'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?
Morgan Gibbs-White was left out of England's World Cup squad - will his continued good form be impossible for Thomas Tuchel to ignore?

Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.

Wong stars as England thump Ireland to win series
Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.

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Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups
Andoni Iraola is still searching for his first win as Liverpool manager but has Bradley Barcola onboard for Ipswich tie.

ICE agent charged with lying under oath about Minnesota shooting
Authorities say agent fired into home with people inside, lied about circumstances.

India rejects court ruling on Indus Waters Treaty
India has rejected a Hague-based arbitration court’s ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force.

Ten injured in Ukraine as Kyiv expects talks with US envoys in coming days
Separately, one person killed and five injured after Ukrainian drone struck bus in Russian-controlled part of Horlivka.

Israel kills 3 in Gaza as far-right minister plans for Palestinian removals
Israeli drone strike and gunfire kills and injures people across the Gaza Strip despite 'ceasefire'.

Train crashes into truck at railway crossing in Gdansk, Poland
CCTV footage shows the moment a train collided with a truck at a railway crossing in northern Poland.

Funeral held for child killed in US strike on Iranian wedding
Mourners carried the coffin of a child killed in a US strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, along the Strait of Hormuz.

Leaders of Thailand and Singapore perform Beatles song, “Let It Be”
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong performed the Beatles song.

FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ over Infantino, World Cup plan
UEFA seeks US testimony, documents for possible lawsuit; FIFA asks US court to defer or let it oppose UEFA's request.

Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
Ratko Mladic received a life sentence from a UN court for committing atrocities during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War.

Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
Rights groups say the measure infringes on the freedom of speech of Americans for the benefit of a foreign nation.

Is Nepal leading the battle for climate justice?
Foreign minister demands top three polluting nations compensate Nepal for recent disaster.

Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences
Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage “with a terrorist connection” are appealing their convictions.

Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
Investigation says support for warring parties strengthens military capabilities, intensifies humanitarian crisis.

5 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found after weeks at sea
Authorities say at least 5 people have died as they attempted to reach Spain’s Canary Islands on a wooden vessel.

Stranded survivors in Nepal cross raging Trishuli River using zip line
Survivors in relief camps in Nepal are struggling to get basic commodities like food and medicine

Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed
The prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, is the first Lebanese citizen held by Israel to be set free since talks began.

Gaza farmers restore seed bank to preserve local crops
Farmers are rebuilding a seed bank destroyed during Israel’s war on Gaza to preserve local crop varieties

Kurdish women who fought ISIL seek place in Syria’s new security forces
Following the SDF’s dissolution, the Kurdish all-women YPJ is seeking to preserve its combat role in Syria.

Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syrian authorities undertake ⁠first such destruction in over a decade as former government officials face trial.

Spain’s PM says no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border rush
PM Pedro Sanchez addresses police report suggesting July border surge was planned to overwhelm border controls.

Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
Comments latest swipe by president against critical media coverage of what experts call troubling shortages.

Canada ready for a trade deal with US that benefits both, Carney says
Carney says Canada is ready for a deal that benefits both Canadian and US businesses and workers.

What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?
As midterm elections approach in November, a legal battle is ensuing over attempts to regulate mail-in voting.

Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

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Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, ...

Tianwen-3 mission enters prototype phase, prioritizing search for Martian life traces: chief scientist
China's Tianwen-3 mission has entered the prototype development stage, with technological breakthroughs and scientific preparations advancing in parallel as China ...

China, Singapore to hold 'Maritime Cooperation-2026' joint drill with live-fire, replenishment, search and rescue
The Chinese and Singaporean navies will hold the "Maritime Cooperation-2026" joint exercise in the sea and airspace near Zhanjiang, South ...

China has actively shared monitoring data to support Nepal's relief efforts: Nepalese expert
While some western media have alleged China's "non-cooperation" in the August 26 Nepal mudslide, a Nepalese expert told the Global ...

'Tickets' to visit Chinese factories are hard to get – what does this tell us?: Global Times editorial

The USS Abraham Lincoln is rusting. So is US hegemonic power
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GT Voice: Boom in hard‑tech IPOs testifies to China's chip innovation drive
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Shanghai Spirit represents the trend of times
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China holds commemorative activities to mark WWII victory; FM sends solemn message to Japanese right-wing forces
At 9:30 am on Thursday, stirring songs and powerful poetry recitations echoed through the hall of the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing. Visitors stopped to listen, many spontaneously keeping time with the music and singing along with ...

China and peace-loving countries to curb growth of Japan's 'neo-militarism' under guise of 'national normalization': FM
China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducts comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan island

China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducts comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan island
China and peace-loving countries to curb growth of Japan's 'neo-militarism' under guise of 'national normalization': FM

"Train hospital" offers free cataract surgeries for low-income patients in N China's Inner Mongolia
Patients receive blood pressure measurement after the surgeries at the Hohhot First Hospital, the base of the charity project offering free cataract surgeries, in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous ... Typhoon Saudel makes third landfall along coast of east China Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of this year, made its third landfall on the coast of east China's Fujian Province on Thursday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters ... HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security Hong Kong secessionist Joshua Wong Chi-fung pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of "conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security," under ...

Typhoon Saudel makes third landfall along coast of east China
"Train hospital" offers free cataract surgeries for low-income patients in N China's Inner Mongolia Patients receive blood pressure measurement after the surgeries at the Hohhot First Hospital, the base of the charity project offering free cataract surgeries, in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous ... Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of this year, made its third landfall on the coast of east China's Fujian Province on Thursday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters ... HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security Hong Kong secessionist Joshua Wong Chi-fung pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of "conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security," under ...

HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security
"Train hospital" offers free cataract surgeries for low-income patients in N China's Inner Mongolia Patients receive blood pressure measurement after the surgeries at the Hohhot First Hospital, the base of the charity project offering free cataract surgeries, in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous ... Typhoon Saudel makes third landfall along coast of east China Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of this year, made its third landfall on the coast of east China's Fujian Province on Thursday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters ... Hong Kong secessionist Joshua Wong Chi-fung pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of "conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security," under ...

Shein extends post IPO losses amid US, EU regulatory headwinds; supply chain edge, user base intact: expert
China warns EU against market-closure threats, urges equal dialogue

China warns EU against market-closure threats, urges equal dialogue
Shein extends post IPO losses amid US, EU regulatory headwinds; supply chain edge, user base intact: expert

China opposes using G20 to hype so-called 'economic imbalances,' 'overcapacity': MOFCOM
China believes that using multilateral mechanisms such as the G20 to hype claims of so-called economic imbalances and overcapacity is, in essence, an attempt to promote protectionism and find excuses to exert pressure on and impose restrictions against China, Huang Ling, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce ...

Audi, SAIC launch Shanghai innovation hub as foreign automakers deepen China R&D push
German carmaker Audi and China's SAIC Motor on Thursday launched a new research and development (R&D) joint venture in Shanghai, deepening Audi's development capability in the Chinese market. China builds world's largest battery industry; R&D should accelerate: official China has built the world's largest and most complete power battery industrial system after than two decades of strenuous efforts, with leading technologies and output and sales ranking the ... China launches 57 new air cargo routes to Asia in rational diversification China launched 115 new international air cargo routes in the first eight months of this year, adding 292 round-trip flights per week, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said ...

China builds world's largest battery industry; R&D should accelerate: official
Audi, SAIC launch Shanghai innovation hub as foreign automakers deepen China R&D push German carmaker Audi and China's SAIC Motor on Thursday launched a new research and development (R&D) joint venture in Shanghai, deepening Audi's development capability in the Chinese market. China has built the world's largest and most complete power battery industrial system after than two decades of strenuous efforts, with leading technologies and output and sales ranking the ... China launches 57 new air cargo routes to Asia in rational diversification China launched 115 new international air cargo routes in the first eight months of this year, adding 292 round-trip flights per week, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said ...

China launches 57 new air cargo routes to Asia in rational diversification
Audi, SAIC launch Shanghai innovation hub as foreign automakers deepen China R&D push German carmaker Audi and China's SAIC Motor on Thursday launched a new research and development (R&D) joint venture in Shanghai, deepening Audi's development capability in the Chinese market. China builds world's largest battery industry; R&D should accelerate: official China has built the world's largest and most complete power battery industrial system after than two decades of strenuous efforts, with leading technologies and output and sales ranking the ... China launched 115 new international air cargo routes in the first eight months of this year, adding 292 round-trip flights per week, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said ...

Foreign dancers embrace life and culture in China's Nantong
An aerial panoramic photo taken on May 31, 2026 shows foreign staff dancers performing for tourists at the Sendi Resort in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province. With their unique charm ... Gen-Z artists breath new life into China's naive art In a gallery of golden wheat fields on canvas, Wang Yaoyao in a pale pink qipao is a quiet contrast. The academically trained painter now embraces the unruliness of farmer ... A glimpse of China pavilion at 61st Venice art biennale Visitors watch the robotic calligraphy at the China pavilion themed "Dream Stream" of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026.

Gen-Z artists breath new life into China's naive art
Foreign dancers embrace life and culture in China's Nantong An aerial panoramic photo taken on May 31, 2026 shows foreign staff dancers performing for tourists at the Sendi Resort in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province. With their unique charm ... In a gallery of golden wheat fields on canvas, Wang Yaoyao in a pale pink qipao is a quiet contrast. The academically trained painter now embraces the unruliness of farmer ... A glimpse of China pavilion at 61st Venice art biennale Visitors watch the robotic calligraphy at the China pavilion themed "Dream Stream" of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026.

A glimpse of China pavilion at 61st Venice art biennale
Foreign dancers embrace life and culture in China's Nantong An aerial panoramic photo taken on May 31, 2026 shows foreign staff dancers performing for tourists at the Sendi Resort in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province. With their unique charm ... Gen-Z artists breath new life into China's naive art In a gallery of golden wheat fields on canvas, Wang Yaoyao in a pale pink qipao is a quiet contrast. The academically trained painter now embraces the unruliness of farmer ... Visitors watch the robotic calligraphy at the China pavilion themed "Dream Stream" of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026.

For foreign artists, Jingdezhen offers a place to belong
After living in Jingdezhen for years, Colleu has become so familiar with the city that introducing it to his friends from abroad comes almost as naturally as talking about his hometown.

Multi-genre US films to hit Chinese theaters in September amid China's expanding film lineup
China vows to crush toxic 'fan circle' culture in sports while aiming for over $1 trillion industry by 2030: General Administration of Sport of China

China vows to crush toxic 'fan circle' culture in sports while aiming for over $1 trillion industry by 2030: General Administration of Sport of China
Multi-genre US films to hit Chinese theaters in September amid China's expanding film lineup

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Зеленский подтвердил российский удар по заводу Coca-Cola
В компании рассказали, что никто из сотрудников не пострадал

Зеленский: представители Трампа планируют приехать в Киев и Москву
По его словам, предварительные даты этих встреч уже известны

Суд назначил Лиде Мониаве запрет определенных дейcтвий
Ее обвиняют в распространении "фейков" об армии

МИД РФ вызвал посла Норвегии из-за ареста судна "Профессор Молчанов"
Судно арестовали по запросу украинской компании "Нафтогаз"

В Беслане завершилась трехдневная Вахта памяти по жертвам теракта
В результате захвата заложников погибли 334 человека, 186 из них – дети

ЕСПЧ отказался рассматривать почти 900 жалоб против России
Речь идет о нарушениях, совершенных до 16 сентября 2022 года

СБУ утверждает, что раскрыла связь замкомандира РДК с ФСБ
Имени военного СБУ не называет

В Дагестане бензин за лето подорожал на 46%, в Калмыкии зафиксирована рекордная цена
Средняя цена бензина в Дагестане с начала июня по 24 августа выросла на 46,2% — до 102,25 рубля за литр АИ-95. Это следует из данных Росстата, которые приводит государственный канал РГВК "Дагестан". Жители республики говорят о более высоких ценах. В Чечне топливо подорожало на 48,7%, до 100,74 рубля. В Кабардино-Балкарии рост составил 42% (до 98,05 рубля), в Ставропольском крае — 18,4% (до 81,92 рубля). Рекордная цена была зафиксирована в Калмыкии, где литр в среднем стоил свыше 111...

В Энгельсе совершено покушение на военного. Мог быть ранен офицер ВКС
СК личность военного, ставшего объектом покушения, не раскрывает

В Мюнхене расследуют поджог у офиса оборонного концерна
Официально полиция пока не называет предприятие, ставшее целью атаки

Путин заявил о сохранении шанса на переговоры по Украине
Никаких конкретных деталей президент России не привёл

В ЕС поддержали идею новых визовых ограничений для россиян
Об этом заявила глава внешнеполитического ведомства ЕС Кая Каллас

Рубио подтвердил переговоры с Киевом по лицензии на Patriot
Рубио отметил, что наращивание производства для таких ракет займёт годы

Губернатор Подмосковья сообщил о попадании дронов в жилые дома
Андрей Воробьев написал о последствиях атаки в Кубинке и Павловском Посаде

Сергей Лавров: в России будут закрыты филиалы Гёте-Института
Решение Лавров связал с закрытием "Русского дома" в Берлине

При атаке на Одессу повреждён многоэтажный дом. Есть раненые
Ударам подверглись и другие украинские регионы

Норвегия арестовала российское судно "Профессор Молчанов"
Это было сделано по заявлению украинской компании "Нафтогаз"

Росавиация: документы Украины о воздушном пространстве РФ не имеют силы
Ранее Зеленский заявил, что российское небо становится "полностью опасным" из-за дронов

Суд отстранил всех защитников адвоката Марии Бонцлер
Отстранен также и адвокат по назначению

Число жертв наводнения в Непале и Тибете превысило 1200
Еще тысячи числятся пропавшими без вести

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Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figures
A Tunisian court started hearing on Thursday the final appeal of scores of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state.

South Africa: Sharpeville massacre victims launch legal action
Lawyers for survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sharpeville massacre are launching legal action against the South African government, hoping to overturn a law that has prevented compensation claims.

Kenya: Nurses protest in Nairobi over work conditions
Wearing white and carrying placards, dozens of nurses took to the streets of Nairobi, protesting over what they say is the government's failure to address long-standing labor grievances.

South Africa: Illegal mining putting Johannesburg infrastructure at risk
South Africa's economic hub Johannesburg was born from a gold rush in the 19th century. Today, the illegal mining of gold and other minerals is threatening its infrastructure - damaging the city's transport and power networks, as well as homes and buildings.

Sao Tomé: Open-air Tchiloli theatre continues to thrive
Brought to the archipelago nation more than 500 years ago by Portuguese colonialists, the tradition of open-air Tchiloli theatre continues to prove popular with residents and tourists to this day.

Senegal mother turns grief into a fight for missing migrants
Boye founded the Collective of Victims of Irregular Migration in Senegal in 2020. The group now supports more than a hundred women, while working with organisations including the Red Cross to trace missing migrants

Somalia: Fighting breaks out on outskirts of Baidoa
Fighting broke out in Baidoa early Thursday between Somali government forces and militia loyal to former South West State predisent Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.

Cairo hails visit by China's Xi Jinping as boost to global stability
Several Egyptian officials have hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest state visit to their country as a boost to bilateral relations and a tour that could add stability to a world with rising regional and international tensions.

Kenya relocates crocodiles as rising waters bring them into conflict with humans
Kenya's wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict as rising waters push the reptiles towards homes.

In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead
In Ghana, particularly among Ga communities around the capital, "figurative" or "fantasy" coffins, as they're known, offer fantastical, yet intimate, send-offs. Fishermen are buried in massive, human-sized fish or canoes, farmers in cocoa pods, drivers in cars and religious figures in Bibles

Spain: Moroccan migrants in Ceuta call for right to apply for asylum
A Moroccan migrant on Wednesday argued he and other migrants had the right to apply for asylum, after crossing the border to the Spanish city of Ceuta, as the enclave marked its September 2 annual official holiday.

Uganda names oil ‘Pearl Sweet’ as production nears
Uganda’s crude will be transported through the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline to Tanzania.

Africa food systems forum: Putting capital where It matters {Business Africa}
How can Africa bridge the gap between ambitious commitments and the capital needed to scale businesses? and After 15 years off the tracks, Kinshasa’s commuter train returns, offering relief in one of Africa’s most congested cities.

Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda as competition and costs rise
Uber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda, ending its ride-hailing services in the two African markets with immediate effect.

Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday across Spain to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, demanding solutions and blaming Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his government's handling of it

Xi Jinping visits Grand Egyptian museum as China and Egypt deepen strategic ties
He said China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is ready to work with countries in the region to protect international shipping lane

South Africa probes low-flying passenger Jets at rugby match
A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said Wednesday.

Disappointment as Ivory Coast keeps cocoa price unchanged
The government will buy the crop at 1,200 CFA francs per kilo ($2.12 USD, the same amount announced in March for the mid-crop season, after months of crisis in the sector

Thousands rally to back Niger authorities after thwarted mutiny
The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was rocked by intense fighting across several highly sensitive sites

Egypt: Cairo and Beijing sign deals on economy, technology
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.

Mali: Mariam Bagayoko continues to impress on stage aged 88
At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malian songs with a strong stage presence.

Ceuta: Moroccan migrants stranded on El Trampolin beach
Hundreds of migrants are reluctant to the official reception centres, following Madrid's announcement of its intention to deport the migrants who arrived in July via the border with Morocco.

Egypt: Bus crash in Sinai peninsula kills 22, injures 28
A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 others; authorities have yet to specify what caused the incident.

Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdown
Madagascar's former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday after being convicted of complicity in murder over his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on youth-led protests last year.

DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns
As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.

Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisis
Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West African country tackle its complex security crisis.

Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiency
Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher climate.

Multimillion-rand drug lab suspects appear in S.Africa court
The suspects, including Mexican, Mozambican, Zimbabwean and South African nationals, face charges related to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials and contravention of the Immigration Act

Meet the wolves brought by apartheid-era South Africa to brutalize natives
The aim was to create a wolf-dog mixed breed that could be used by police for crowd control or by the military during South Africa's border wars in Namibia and Angola

Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plight
A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.

23 sexual assaults reported in Ceuta after migrant influx
Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assault cases, including nine involving children, have been reported in Ceuta since thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory at the end of July.

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term after tense vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections

Guinea-Bissau votes 'yes' in referendum for new constitution
Under the new text, the country will abandon the old system whereby the prime minister came from the parliamentary majority, which has led to uncomfortable power-sharing

Chinese President Xi starts state visit to Egypt with energy, AI on agenda
The leaders are expected to sign agreements on artificial intelligence, transport, energy and investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egyptian media reported

Senegal and IMF agree new $2.2 billion loan programme
Senegal has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new $2.2 billion debt programme, the financial institution said on Tuesday. An earlier agreement was suspended in 2024 after the discovery of underreported debt.

Flights resume after Kenyan aviation workers call off strike
Kenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralysed the country's main international airport for two days, the civil aviation authority said Tuesday.

Madrid pledges €306 million in additional aid for Ceuta
Spain's government has approved more than 300 million euros in additional aid for its North African exclave of Ceuta. Madrid said the funding is aimed at supporting "all fronts" as it struggles to accommodate thousands of migrants who entered the territory last month.

Tunisia's President Saied hosts German FM, calls for 'balance' in EU ties
Tunisia's president Kais Saied welcomed Germany's Foreign Minister to Tunis on Monday for talks on ways to develop their partnership.

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.

'Nobody will replace him': Argentina fans react to news of Messi's retirement
Football fans in Buenos Aires reacted with shock and sadness on Monday to the news that Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from international football.

Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur

Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97: family
Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for the top job in 1995

South Africa airline causes uproar after daring stadium flyover
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, released a statement assuring the public that the events were planned and rehearsed beforehand, and that it was approved by the Civil Aviation Authority

Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongo’s case count breaks 6,000
Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his team

UN panel urges states to confront slavery’s legacy with reparations
A UN committee has called on countries to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, arguing that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade continues to fuel systemic racism and racial inequality. It says governments have legal obligations to address those lasting effects.

Messi retires from International football after 21 years with Argentina
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year career with Argentina just weeks after leading the team to the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves as the nation’s record appearance holder and top scorer.

Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end
Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.

Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.

DRC Ebola outbreak surges past 6,000 cases as death toll nears 3,000
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and killed 2,911 people, making it the country’s largest outbreak on record and one of the fastest-growing Ebola epidemics ever recorded. More than 1,360 people have recovered.

Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday to bury victims of a brutal gang attack that killed at least 47 people and left more than 50 others kidnapped. The killings have renewed fears that worsening violence is undoing fragile security gains.