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PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.

WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

Rescue to continue overnight for 'in distress' vessel carrying five in the Channel
Several fishing vessels are assisting the Coastguard after reports of a boat "in distress' off Plymouth.

British heavyweight Moses Itauma stretchered out after shock defeat in gruelling world title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.

I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan
Photos of Mount Fuji, bowls of ramen and the bustle of Shibuya Crossing are filling up social media feeds.

I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby
Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.

We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house
Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.

Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier
Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.

'Healey eyes banks and oil tax' and 'X Factor comeback'
As rescue efforts enter their fifth day following the Nepal flash floods, some of today's papers report on the climbing death toll.

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."

Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says
The former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say.

At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

Man dies after train hits van on level crossing
British Transport Police said a man who was in a van died at the scene, in Burscough.

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Normandy veteran who lied about age to enlist dies at 101
A veterans' charity says Donald Turrell will be remembered with "enormous affection and gratitude".

Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
The capital is not set to vote on a new mayor until 2028.

How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university
Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago
Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden.

'Keep walking': 100-year-old still does mile a day
Peter Byers says he walks into Pocklington town centre "to make sure people know I'm still alive".

How a seaside town realised it needed public loos
Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.

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Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight
Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.

Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo
The Netherlands forward has also attracted interest from Tottenham, but sources indicate Manchester City is his preferred destination if he leaves Anfield.

£300m spent, bottom of the table... but Spurs boss De Zerbi 'not angry'
Having spent more than £300m in the summer, Tottenham find themselves bottom of the Premier League, without a point or a goal, but boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic.

Sabalenka bids to rediscover form at intriguing US Open
Will Aryna Sabalenka rediscover her mojo? How will Carlos Alcaraz's comeback go? And can Novak Djokovic win? It's time for the 2026 US Open singles.

Vaughan backs Lawrence for extended run in England team
Former captain Michael Vaughan backs batter Dan Lawrence for a run in England's Test side. How would you solve impending selection headache?

'Supporters aren't always wrong' - Moyes on Everton fans' anger
David Moyes says "supporters aren't always wrong" after Everton fans voice their opposition to the potential sale of teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong during the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.

GB's Fery beaten in his first ATP Tour final
Arthur Fery misses out on his first ATP Tour title with a straight-set defeat by Ignacio Buse in the final of the Winston-Salem Open.

Al Jazeera

US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas
Footage shows an Arkansas state patrol officer pulling a passenger by his hair and punching him during an arrest.

Protests as India’s Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York
Demonstrators rallied against a celebration in New York City that was hosting Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the RSS.

Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground
Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.

Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access
Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.

Venezuela says it retains ‘sovereignty’ following US oil deal
Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says.

US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.

Bullet-riddled car on display in Berlin to remember Hind Rajab
A memorial display in Berlin has recreated the scene of the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab.

Isolated by raging floodwaters, Nepal’s miracle home amid the devastation
Footage shows a house surrounded by raging floodwaters at the Nepal-Tibet border, with people trapped on rooftops.

Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.

Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa
Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.

Iran war live: Tehran in no rush to reopen Hormuz; settlers besiege Qusra
Deputy foreign minister says Iranian forces have 'full oversight' of movements in the strait.

Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank
A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler

Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.

Vote count under way in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland's leadership has promised to honour the country's decision in the vote, which is currently too close to call.

Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.

Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name
The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.

What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?
Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.

Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood
Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.

Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.

Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue
Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.

Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left
Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.

Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya?
Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.

The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?
South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.

US says far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to UK
The social media personality had been detained by immigration agents at an airport in New Orleans earlier in the week.

Global Times

Xi leaves for SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Sunday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and ...

China-Egypt practical cooperation yields fruitful outcomes
As China and Egypt mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the two nations are deepening cooperation across ...

Glacier collapse in Nepal triggers mudslide in China's Xizang, leaving 16 dead, 546 missing so far: press conference
Sixteen people had been confirmed dead and 546 others remained missing as of 6 pm on Saturday after a massive ...

94 Chinese people rescued, transferred through coordination with Nepali side: Chinese Embassy in Nepal
The Chinese Embassy in Nepal said on Sunday that it has coordinated with the Nepali side in the search, rescue ...

If the EU truly wants dialogue, it must first adopt the right attitude: Global Times editorial

While rescuers rush to save lives, disinformation spreads in Taiwan region – Where is their sense of humanity?: Hai Feng
Hai Feng

Disasters testify to the shared destiny, and rescue operations embody the primacy of life: Hai Feng
Hai Feng

On Taiwan question, Kiribati sets an example for Palau
Chen Guiqing

Rescuers still combing mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port for survivors
"Is anyone there?" Rescuers crouched down together and called out in unison every few meters, as they picked their way through mud, boulders and chunks of rock. Since Saturday morning, the members of the Sichuan provincial fire and rescue corps of the China Search and Rescue team have ...

15 Tanzanian teachers win China-supported digital teaching contest
China requires robotics industry development to suit local conditions and avoid blind rush

China requires robotics industry development to suit local conditions and avoid blind rush
15 Tanzanian teachers win China-supported digital teaching contest

All-out efforts underway to restore communication infrastructure affected by mudslide in Gyirong
A staff member works on a base station in Gyirong Town, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. The telecommunication sector has been making all-out efforts to restore the ... Road protection intensified in mudslide-hit area in Gyirong Gabion baskets are unloaded at the mudslide-hit areas in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. Staff members stepped up efforts on Saturday to install rock-filled gabion ... China's national data centers provide emergency service for Gyirong mudslide rescue China mobilized its national data centers to provide emergency service for the rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas in Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after a mudslide ...

Road protection intensified in mudslide-hit area in Gyirong
All-out efforts underway to restore communication infrastructure affected by mudslide in Gyirong A staff member works on a base station in Gyirong Town, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. The telecommunication sector has been making all-out efforts to restore the ... Gabion baskets are unloaded at the mudslide-hit areas in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. Staff members stepped up efforts on Saturday to install rock-filled gabion ... China's national data centers provide emergency service for Gyirong mudslide rescue China mobilized its national data centers to provide emergency service for the rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas in Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after a mudslide ...

China's national data centers provide emergency service for Gyirong mudslide rescue
All-out efforts underway to restore communication infrastructure affected by mudslide in Gyirong A staff member works on a base station in Gyirong Town, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. The telecommunication sector has been making all-out efforts to restore the ... Road protection intensified in mudslide-hit area in Gyirong Gabion baskets are unloaded at the mudslide-hit areas in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026. Staff members stepped up efforts on Saturday to install rock-filled gabion ... China mobilized its national data centers to provide emergency service for the rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas in Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after a mudslide ...

China sees 7 pct rise in newly established foreign-invested enterprises in H1
CXMT sues US Defense Department over blacklist to protect business interests, firm tells GT

CXMT sues US Defense Department over blacklist to protect business interests, firm tells GT
China sees 7 pct rise in newly established foreign-invested enterprises in H1

Unitree's post-IPO stock pullback tests how investors value humanoid robot pioneer commercialization: experts
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics' shares have fallen steadily since its market debut. Industry experts said the shift mainly reflects a market reassessment of earlier valuations, while the sector itself remains in a development phase with long-term growth potential as technology advances and application scenarios expand.

China-Kyrgyzstan economic and trade cooperation enters new stage of high-quality devt, overseas Chinese businessman says
Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has evolved from early small-scale border trade to a period of high-quality development including infrastructure construction and new-energy investment, Li Quanjun, head ... How Shanghai immigration officers spot forged identities, stop cross-border crimes with technology and experiences At the arrival hall of Shanghai Pudong International Airport's Terminal 2, the crowd moved in a steady stream. As a middle-aged man handed over his passport, his eyes flickered away ... How fresh dynamics, fierce competition reshape China's auto market China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry has made striking progress in recent years, changing not only the cars themselves but also how they are developed, sold, and taken to global markets. ...

How Shanghai immigration officers spot forged identities, stop cross-border crimes with technology and experiences
China-Kyrgyzstan economic and trade cooperation enters new stage of high-quality devt, overseas Chinese businessman says Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has evolved from early small-scale border trade to a period of high-quality development including infrastructure construction and new-energy investment, Li Quanjun, head ... At the arrival hall of Shanghai Pudong International Airport's Terminal 2, the crowd moved in a steady stream. As a middle-aged man handed over his passport, his eyes flickered away ... How fresh dynamics, fierce competition reshape China's auto market China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry has made striking progress in recent years, changing not only the cars themselves but also how they are developed, sold, and taken to global markets. ...

How fresh dynamics, fierce competition reshape China's auto market
China-Kyrgyzstan economic and trade cooperation enters new stage of high-quality devt, overseas Chinese businessman says Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has evolved from early small-scale border trade to a period of high-quality development including infrastructure construction and new-energy investment, Li Quanjun, head ... How Shanghai immigration officers spot forged identities, stop cross-border crimes with technology and experiences At the arrival hall of Shanghai Pudong International Airport's Terminal 2, the crowd moved in a steady stream. As a middle-aged man handed over his passport, his eyes flickered away ... China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) industry has made striking progress in recent years, changing not only the cars themselves but also how they are developed, sold, and taken to global markets. ...

More than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles
than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ... Modern tech gives voice to Chinese wine over 2,000 years old What did ancient people seal in a bronze pot 2,000 years ago? Chinese archaeologists and scientists have jointly confirmed the liquid residue as grain wine of millet and barley from ...

Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure
than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ... Modern tech gives voice to Chinese wine over 2,000 years old What did ancient people seal in a bronze pot 2,000 years ago? Chinese archaeologists and scientists have jointly confirmed the liquid residue as grain wine of millet and barley from ...

Modern tech gives voice to Chinese wine over 2,000 years old
than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ... What did ancient people seal in a bronze pot 2,000 years ago? Chinese archaeologists and scientists have jointly confirmed the liquid residue as grain wine of millet and barley from ...

Shanghai "swan" spreads wings in the Netherlands
When the red curtain fell at the World Forum Theatre in The Hague on Friday evening, the 1,500-seat auditorium was packed, and the audience rose to its feet in a sustained ovation, with applause and cheers echoing across the theater.

Various departments prepare for upcoming new semester across China
Guizhou's cave adventure craze takes niche outdoor sport mainstream

Guizhou's cave adventure craze takes niche outdoor sport mainstream
Various departments prepare for upcoming new semester across China

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Адвокат жены Павла Крисевича заявила о давлении ФСБ на её подзащитную
Елена Моргунова находится под административным арестом в Рязанской области

В Непале похоронят 226 неопознанных тел после разрушительного наводнения
Морги в зоне катастрофы переполнены

Правительство РФ продлило запрет на вывоз дизельного топлива
На фоне продолжающегося дефицита

Прокурор в Новгороде предупредил "Яблоко" в связи с роликом о мире
На ролик пожаловался избирком

В Исландии проходит референдум о планах присоединения к ЕС
По опросам, мнения исландцев разделены почти поровну

Трамп: США возьмут под контроль часть нефтяных запасов Венесуэлы
Власти в Каракасе приветствовали соглашение

В столице Нигера произошли вооружённые столкновения
По ряду сообщений, мятежники захватили аэропорт

Взрыв в украинском селе Милая: более 30 погибших
Власти заявили о "преступной халатности"

В Тбилиси нашли мёртвым блогера, выступавшего за грузино-абхазское примирение
В Абхазии его обвиняли в госизмене

Гражданин РФ признан виновным в незаконном экспорте авиазапчастей
Суд присяжных в Южном округе американского штата Флорида признал виновным по всем 12 пунктам обвинения 62-летнего Александра Мамонова – гражданина России, проживающего во Флориде, по делу о незаконном экспорте авиационных запчастей компании "Аэрофлот" в России. Об этом сообщает "Голос Америки". По данным следствия, Мамонов, ранее работавший в "Аэрофлоте", переехал во Флориду и организовал схему поставки авиазапчастей на сумму около миллиона долларов после введения в 2022 году дополнительных...

Канада сняла санкции с Анатолия Чубайса
Для этого были найдены "веские основания"

Военные РФ атаковали Николаев и Киев. Погибла двухлетняя девочка
Вероятно, загорелся склад боеприпасов

11 человек пострадали из-за атаки БПЛА в Ростовской области. Под удар попали склады Ozon и DNS
Обновлено. Пострадали 11 человек, уточнил ростовский губернатор. 11 человек, согласно последним данным властей, пострадали в Ростовской области из-за атаки беспилотников в ночь на 29 августа. Под удар попали склады маркетплейса Ozon и интернет-магазина DNS, повреждены жилые дома. Губернатор Юрий Слюсарь сначала заявил о семерых пострадавших в Ростове-на-Дону, но позже уточнил информацию: всего в области ранены 11 человек, девять из них находятся в больницах, в их числе четыре ребёнка....

В России арестовали на 10 суток жену акциониста Павла Крисевича
Ей вменили неповиновение сотрудникам полиции

В Ростовской области ввели режим ЧС из-за остановки портов
Неработающие порты перегружены сельхозпродукцией, её не могут вывезти

Суд в Санкт-Петербурге заочно арестовал Александра Невзорова
За уклонение от обязанностей "иноагента" и экстремизм

"Факультет свободных искусств и наук" признан нежелательной организацией
Это учебное заведение в Черногории создали эмигрировавшие российские учёные

В подмосковной Коломне нашли крупный денежный клад XV века
Более 2600 серебряных монет

Минюст признал "иноагентом" "яблочника" Константина Горожанко
И ещё трёх человек и два интернет-проекта

Министр: военные РФ уничтожили 90% складов с продуктами в Украине
Дефицит не грозит, но логистика усложнится

Africanews

DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue
Opposition groups in the DR Congo have rejected President Felix Tshisekedi’s offer of a national dialogue aimed at reconciling the conflict-wracked country.

US due to cut off UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically.

Gaani festival celebrates history of resilient peoples united by shared history
The Gaani festival in northern Benin celebrates the shared history of three peoples separated by colonisation.

Niger's military 'gradually regaining control' after mutiny at military base
Niger’s military says it’s “gradually regaining control” after a mutiny at an army base near the international airport in Niamey.

Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run
The world’s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical care to remote regions.

UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47 people dead and dozens kidnapped.

Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.

Funerals held for victims of Algeria's deadly wildfires
Victims of deadly wildfires that swept through Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province were buried Friday in Djemaa Beni Habibi, as grieving relatives and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb gathered for the funerals.

Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a forest in Forécariah prefecture to collect firewood.

Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.

Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.

Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict
As life continues in Iran despite economic hardship, the war has settled into a stalemate with mediated talks failing to produce a peace deal.

Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions
Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.

‘We only tried to save our lives’: Algerians survey wildfire devastation
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing communities already vulnerable to extreme heat and dry conditions.

Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing war
Sudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move authorities say will allow residents to move and work around the clock.

UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town
Humanitarian organisations warn there is a significant risk of a spillover due to extensive cross-border trade and travel between the two countries.

Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.

Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin marathon
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who recently set a new women's marathon world record in London.

Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria
Sokoto state is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate” for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.

UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak
As a fast-growing Ebola outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is warning of a critical funding gap. Secretary-General António Guterres says another 1.1 billion dollars is urgently needed to contain the crisis.

Libya energy crisis leaves parts of oil-rich country struggling
In Tripoli, shoppers are turning to their mobile phone flashlights as power cuts plunge grocery stores into darkness. Libya is facing its worst crisis in years, with severe fuel shortages disrupting daily life. As summer heat peaks, millions struggle to keep homes, cars and businesses running.

Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.

U.S. deports dozens to Haiti as migrants arrive in unfamiliar country
It is the second U.S. deportation flight to Haiti since Temporary Protected Status was ended for some 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.

Near-total lunar eclipse as moon passes through Earth's shadow
Residents of Lisbon looked to the skies in the early hours of Friday morning as Portugal experienced a partial lunar eclipse.

Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost
Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.

Algeria declares 3 days of national mourning as wildfire death toll rises to 12
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three-day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads
Authorities are therefore using Ervebo under a compassionate-use programme while researchers gather data on whether it can protect against the current strain.

Agriculture: West Africa seeks to speed up the movement of seeds
Ahead of the Kigali forum, more than 200 agricultural sector stakeholders called for easier movement of seeds across West Africa.

Zambian opposition leader Mundubile taken into custody on treason charges
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election was taken into custody Thursday over treason allegations, police said.

Police in Ceuta clash with anti-migrant protesters as tensions rise
Police in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta clashed with anti-migrant protesters on Thursday, one month after thousands of migrants entered the territory from Morocco.

SA court postpones extradition hearing of UK man charged with murdering family
A court in Johannesburg on Thursday postponed the extradition hearing of British man of Zimbabwean heritage wanted in the UK for the murders of his wife and two daughters.

Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V
Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.

Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing
Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.

Most Tunisian regions on high alert amid second extreme heatwave
Temperatures have soared to 49 degrees Celsius across parts of the country, as the heat coincides with power cuts and water scarcity.

China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port
A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

Former Bosnian Serb Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies aged 84
Mladic oversaw the killing of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys in a UN-designated “safe area” in Srebenica in 1995.

Qatar’s foreign minister visits Tehran as efforts to ease Iran-U.S. crisis continue
The visit came after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization reported that an oil tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

Senegal ruling party Pastef presses government over 2027 local elections
Senegal is heading toward a crucial political test, with local elections expected in January 2027.

Opposition urges African Union to intervene in Zambia's disputed election
They say the 1 September inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will render scrutiny of the disputed vote “moot”.

South Africa: Family murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma remanded until September
The case will now return to court as South African authorities continue the process that could determine whether Tshuma is extradited to Britain to face the allegations there.

Panama Canal cuts ship traffic as El Niño threatens water supplies
The Panama Canal is set to reduce daily ship transits in September, as an unusually early dry season and lower rainfall linked to El Niño threaten water supplies.

Rescuers search for survivors follow catastrophic flash floods in Nepal
More than 1,000 people are still missing after a wall of ice, mud, and rock collapsed, sweeping through the region.

Tanzania’s political crisis deepens after VP resignation
Tanzania’s governing party expelled the vice president who resigned this week, in an act of retaliation that will further test the credentials of the East African nation as a place of relative peace and stability.

Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities
Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.

Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors
Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.

An endangered frog living in the middle of South Africa's Cape Town
The micro frog - or Microbatrachella capensis - is barely the size of an adult thumbnail and lives in a wetland in the middle of a horse racing track.

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injured
Wildfires are tearing through northeastern Algeria, killing 12 people and injuring dozens.

Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed
Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.