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US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin
Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team feels "encouraged" by a "substantive" and important discussion.

German far-right set for big win in eastern state - exit polls
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%.

Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.

Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.

Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.

Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
The King will be asked to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it
Planning, organising and remembering household tasks often fall disproportionately to mothers - here are some tips to help.

The next James Bond: The (00)7 questions fans want answered
Speculation has been building recently that an announcement about Daniel Craig's successor could be close.

Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
The pop star talks about new music, stage fright, conspiracy theories and awkward auditions.

Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
The comedian is making his stage acting debut and says he wants to move away from social content.

Apologies after Diana fountain shut all summer by technical fault
The Diana Memorial Fountain remains closed following a sequence of technical faults.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier departs for training
HMS Queen Elizabeth left Portsmouth Naval Base at about 18:20 BST on Saturday.

TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

'We feel abandoned by police': A community's despair after months of crime
A crimewave in part of Birmingham over several months leaves residents asking who is in control.

Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

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How New Is Andy Burnham’s Labour?
The new chancellor prepares a speech as the PM tries to seperate the party from the past.

An insider's account of Trump's White House
Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.

Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.

Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings
How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Al Jazeera

Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.

Dead fish fill vanishing river as drought grips Indonesia
A prolonged dry spell has caused millions of fish to die in Indonesia’s Silugonggo River in Central Java.

US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv
Meeting comes a day after US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Khalid Abdalla: ‘It’s important for me to be in service of justice’
The actor discusses identity, speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the experiences that shaped him.

Embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election
FIFA says its chief has not changed his stance on re-election as Infantino faces widespread criticism.

US envoys meet Putin: What’s behind latest diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin and headed to Kyiv as part of Trump's new efforts to broker agreement.

Bosnian Serbs strengthen ties with Israel amid tensions
Opening of Israeli commerce office deepens ties between Republika Srpska and Israel.

Nepal rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
Rescue teams are searching for survivors trapped inside tunnels at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower plant.

Why potluck parties are making a big comeback in America
As Americans spend less time socialising, communities are rediscovering an old way of bringing people together.

China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
More than 5,500 people are still missing in China and Nepal after catastrophic floods across the two countries.

What the US militarisation of Latin America could look like
More US military involvement and larger regional defence budgets mean less social spending and worse democracy outcomes.

Reform UK says Britain is broken. Birmingham tells another story
The party's gains in Britain's most diverse major city are real, but they are not a verdict against multiculturalism.

How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
Government forces make gains as fighting escalates, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.

Seven mouths, one meal: Feeding a family through Gaza’s food crisis
Families across Gaza struggle to secure food as community kitchens operate irregularly and prices rise.

How the West’s promise of freedom created a world of anger
In Deja Vu’s next episode, Pankaj Mishra traces today’s political anger to the Enlightenment and empire.

Palestinians mourn loved ones in mass funeral in Gaza City
Thousands attended a mass funeral for 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered from rubble in Gaza City.

Algeria civil defence recovers body of 10-year-old boy from well
Child found dead after four-day rescue effort in Algeria's western province of el-Bayadh.

Bangladesh protesters demand action over rising costs
Bangladesh sees its first major protests under PM Tarique Rahman, with thousands marching over rising living costs.

LIVE: Arsenal vs Chelsea – Premier League
Follow live updates from the London derby - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.

Jovic moved to tears after beating ‘incredible’ friend Eala in US Open epic
Iva Jovic outlasted the fellow young tennis sensation from the Philippines, Alex Eala, in an epic three-hour showdown.

Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?
Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.

Photos: Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble
Gaza families hold mass funeral for 100 people recovered from rubble in Zeitoun neighbourhood.

US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?
The US and Iran attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz, as the two sides try to exert control over the strategic waterway.

Palestinians in Gaza bury remains of 100 people recovered from rubble
The remains of thousands more people are believed to be buried under destroyed and damaged buildings in Gaza.

LIVE: Everton 2-2 Manchester United – Premier League
All our live updates from our text commentary stream coverage as Everton peg back Man Utd in injury time.

Global Times

43 dead, 519 missing after mudslide hits Gyirong port in China's Xizang: press conference
The Nepal 8.26 mudslide disaster struck Gyirong Port in China's Xizang has left 43 people dead and 519 missing as ...

Exclusive: Chinese side shares monitoring info linked to mudslide with Nepal on daily basis, Chinese embassy tells GT
The Chinese side shares relevant monitoring information with Nepal on a daily basis, with hydrological information provided through a daily ...

China launches 'national anti-fraud AI' mobile application
An anti-fraud mobile application integrated with large language models, multimodal models, and AI agent technologies was launched on Sunday, allowing ...

Chinese firms redefine smart home tech at IFA 2026
A splash of ketchup on the floor became an impromptu challenge for a Chinese robot vacuum at IFA 2026 in ...

Why 'dragon-restaurant diplomacy' struck a nerve with Western mainstream media?: Global Times editorial

China-Egypt partnership offers a valuable model for Global South: former Egypt PM
Global Times

GT Voice: Boom in hard‑tech IPOs testifies to China's chip innovation drive
Global Times

No matter how the DPP stirs things up, it cannot change the one-China principle: Hai Feng
Hai Feng

China, Singapore launch joint maritime exercise
A joint maritime exercise between China and Singapore opened Saturday in south China's Guangdong Province, marking the fifth such cooperation held by the two countries.

State security authority alerts to intelligence leak risks via courier data
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Sunday that the country's vast express delivery data could become a prime target of foreign intelligence agencies, following the discovery of a ... China-Russia first Arctic on-site sea-ice observation sheds light on climate change, shipping prospects: Chinese expert Chinese and Russian researchers have conducted their first joint on-site observation of Arctic sea ice, an effort a Chinese expert says could help improve understanding of changes in the Arctic ... Health workers carry out comprehensive disinfection work at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port Health workers prepare to carry out disinfection work at the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2026. Teams of health ...

China-Russia first Arctic on-site sea-ice observation sheds light on climate change, shipping prospects: Chinese expert
State security authority alerts to intelligence leak risks via courier data China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Sunday that the country's vast express delivery data could become a prime target of foreign intelligence agencies, following the discovery of a ... Chinese and Russian researchers have conducted their first joint on-site observation of Arctic sea ice, an effort a Chinese expert says could help improve understanding of changes in the Arctic ... Health workers carry out comprehensive disinfection work at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port Health workers prepare to carry out disinfection work at the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2026. Teams of health ...

Health workers carry out comprehensive disinfection work at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port
State security authority alerts to intelligence leak risks via courier data China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Sunday that the country's vast express delivery data could become a prime target of foreign intelligence agencies, following the discovery of a ... China-Russia first Arctic on-site sea-ice observation sheds light on climate change, shipping prospects: Chinese expert Chinese and Russian researchers have conducted their first joint on-site observation of Arctic sea ice, an effort a Chinese expert says could help improve understanding of changes in the Arctic ... Health workers prepare to carry out disinfection work at the core affected zone of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2026. Teams of health ...

China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for the first time
Shein extends post IPO losses amid US, EU regulatory headwinds; supply chain edge, user base intact: expert

Shein extends post IPO losses amid US, EU regulatory headwinds; supply chain edge, user base intact: expert
China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for the first time

Chinese robots shine at LEAP 2026 in Saudi Arabia
Straight punches, hooks and roundhouse kicks... Two humanoid robots wearing boxing gloves and protective headgear are staging a combat demonstration in the center of the ring. Around them, a wall of smartphones rises, capturing every jab, every feint, while the crowd gasps and cheers as if watching a ...

Asia-Pacific media delegates impressed by China's cutting-edge tech in Greater Bay Area visit
What will 'home robots of the future' look like? Less human intervention, smarter machines: Chinese firms redefine 'smart' at IFA A splash of ketchup on the floor became an impromptu challenge for a Chinese robot vacuum at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany. At the display area for BYD - one of China's new-energy vehicle pioneers - the nail penetration test on a blade battery drew particular interest. Delegates leaned in, eyes fixed ... Australian EV sales hit new record high amid surging demand for Chinese vehicles Electric vehicle sales in Australia hit a new record high in August as the popularity of Chinese cars continued to rise, according to industry data. The Federal ...

Australian EV sales hit new record high amid surging demand for Chinese vehicles
What will 'home robots of the future' look like? Less human intervention, smarter machines: Chinese firms redefine 'smart' at IFA A splash of ketchup on the floor became an impromptu challenge for a Chinese robot vacuum at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Asia-Pacific media delegates impressed by China's cutting-edge tech in Greater Bay Area visit At the display area for BYD - one of China's new-energy vehicle pioneers - the nail penetration test on a blade battery drew particular interest. Delegates leaned in, eyes fixed ... Electric vehicle sales in Australia hit a new record high in August as the popularity of Chinese cars continued to rise, according to industry data. The Federal ...

China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo kicks off in Tianjin
Visitors are seen during the China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 3, 2026. The four-day expo kicked off here on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition ... 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 ...

Foreign dancers embrace life and culture in China's Nantong
China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo kicks off in Tianjin Visitors are seen during the China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 3, 2026. The four-day expo kicked off here on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition ... 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 ...

Gen-Z artists breath new life into China's naive art
China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo kicks off in Tianjin Visitors are seen during the China Culture & Tourism Industries Expo in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 3, 2026. The four-day expo kicked off here on Thursday, featuring 10 themed exhibition ... 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 ...

From restored mangroves to re-cleaned lake, decades of ecological protection take shape in Xiamen
How do you bring a coastline back to life? In Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, mangrove forests now thrive where aquaculture and pollution once dominated, while a once notorious “stinking lake” has been transformed into an urban ecological hub.

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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В Кабардино-Балкарии сошла лавина, два человека погибли, 10 пропали
МЧС ведёт поиск пропавших туристов

Иран атаковал американские военные корабли, США потопили танкер
Обмен ударами произошёл в районе Ормузского пролива

Лида Мониава покинет пост директора хосписа "Дом с маяком"
Уезжать из России она не собирается

Гонконг на фоне санкций увеличил импорт золота из России в три раза
Это рекордный показатель

В Киеве начались переговоры Зеленского с Уиткоффом и Кушнером
Визит ранее несколько раз откладывался

Спутники впервые выведены на орбиту из континентальной Европы
Ракета немецкой Isar Aerospace доставила на орбиту пять спутников

Белый дом: Уиткофф и Кушнер обсудили в Москве "конкретные планы"
6 сентября американские переговорщики ожидаются в Киеве

В Рязани после атаки дронов загорелся нефтеперерабатывающий завод
В Ростовской области пострадали три человека

Хакеры выложили в сеть 5 терабайт документов берлинского Сената
Часть из них конфиденциальна

Кандидата от "Яблока" могут снять с выборов за фото певца из Motorhead
На него составлен административный протокол о "демонстрации экстремистской символики"

Переговоры Путина с Уиткоффом и Кушнером длились более трёх часов
Каких-либо заявлений по их итогам пока не сделано

Путин поддержал идею брать на службу тяжелобольных добровольцев
С инициативой выступил пропагандист Евгений Поддубный

Александр Вучич стал кандидатом в премьеры Сербии от правящей партии
Ранее он заявлял, что уйдёт с поста президента

Путин распорядился не наносить удары по Киеву с 5 по 8 сентября
Об этом сообщил пресс-секретарь Кремля Дмитрий Песков

Суд в Грузии разрешил экстрадицию в Россию соратника Фургала
Защита намерена обжаловать решение

Пять стран ЕС согласовали модель "центров по возврату" мигрантов
Переговоры ведутся преимущественно со странами Африки

Генассамблея ООН поддержала замену традиционной карты мира
С инициативой отказаться от карты Меркатора выступили власти Того

Экс-министра связи РФ Никифорова обвиняют по делу о мошенничестве
Он стал обвиняемым по делу о создании финансовой пирамиды Finiko

Трамп: посланники США везут в Москву и Киев предложение о мире
Стив Уиткофф и Джаред Кушнер совершают поездку в эти выходные

Армия РФ атаковала Киевскую и Днепропетровскую области
По данным местных, властей есть погибшие

Africanews

Cape Verde's President Neves attends funeral of bus crash victims
Cape Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves attended the funeral on Sunday of some of the victims of a bus crash on the country’s Fogo Island. The accident killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers.

Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread through eastern DR Congo, the death toll now stands at more than 3,000 people. Because of the risk of contagion, victims have to buried in accordance with strict protocols.

African Women's Volleyball: A new era of competition
African women’s volleyball is expanding its reach. More countries are taking part in competitions, new teams are making progress and the hierarchy is becoming less predictable. The 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi provided another illustration of this shift.

At least 25 dead in Cape Verde bus crash, most of them children and teenagers
At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday.

Algerian rescue workers recover body of 10-year-old boy trapped in well
Rescue operations ended Saturday night in northwestern Algeria for a 10-year-old boy trapped in a well. Ayoub Hadaf died in the well despite the rescue operations that had been underway for several days, his grandfather, Ahmed Hadef, and officials announced on Saturday night.

Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war.

Togo's sacred Voodoo stone augers year of peace and prosperity
Togo's sacred Voodoo stone promises year of peace, purity and prosperity at annual Ekpessosso festival in Aneho.

Investigation underway into cause of deadly Kinshasa wedding fire
An investigation is underway into a fire at a wedding party in Congo's capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said Saturday.

Kenya braces for heavy rainfall as UN says El Niño to strenghten
The United Nations’ climate agency warned this week that El Niño is expected to strengthen further in the coming months, bringing risks of extreme weather into 2027. In Kenya, weather experts said the phenomenon could cause above-normal rains between October and December.

Masked anti-immigration protesters disrupt UK's Dover port
Dozens of masked anti-immigration protesters blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travellers and cargo vehicles heading for France.

Niger blames France for inciting failed mutiny, Paris denies involvement
Niger has blamed France for inciting last week’s failed military mutiny, according ‌to a government statement read on television on Friday. Paris has denied any involvement in the attack.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control
Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are claiming control of the waterway. A recent escalation of the attacks in the region is driving oil prices in several countries.

São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova sworn in for second term
São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was officially sworn in for a second five-year term on Thursday, in a ceremony attended by several heads of state and government.

Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse
Thousands of people attended a mass funeral held in Guinea on Friday for the 36 people killed in a landfill collapse in a suburb of the capital last month.

UN General Assembly adopts new world map that shows Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that reflects Africa's size more accurately. The resolution, sponsored by Togo, was passed with 164 member states voting in favour. The US voted against.

Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Many of the chimps at Second Chance were captured from the wild as infants before ending up at the laboratory and enduring decades of invasive and distressing experiments.

Five EU nations aim to send rejected asylum applicants to 'return hubs' by 2027
Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday.

Body of King Oyo returns to Uganda ahead of burial
The body of Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognised as the world's youngest reigning monarch, arrived back in Uganda on Friday following his death in the United States at age 34.

Civil society groups in South Africa call for temporary halt to new data centres
South African civil society groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centers in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricity resources has been investigated.

By Any Means explores imperfect alliances in the fight for civil rights
Director Elegance Bratton says the film challenges the idea that social change requires perfect allies.

Balogun omitted from Monaco Conference League squad after transfer collapse
US striker Folarin Balogun has been left out of Monaco’s squad for the Conference League amid uncertainty over his future after the collapse of his proposed transfer to Everton this week.

African migrants stranded in Yemen face growing humanitarian crisis
African migrants who are stranded in Yemen as the country's border with Saudi Arabia remains closed are facing an unfolding humanitarian crisis worsened by depleting aid supplies, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.

Anthony Joshua crash: Court hears driver was overtaking when SUV crashed
A Nigerian court has heard new details about the road crash that killed two members of Anthony Joshua’s team, with the driver accused of causing the collision denying the charges against him.

Transnational network fuelling war in Sudan, UN report claims
Sudan’s brutal three-year war is being fueled by a transnational network of foreign companies, the United Nations said in a report on Thursday.

Eto'o backs FIFA's Infantino as World Cup sell-off plan backfires
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has urged African football chiefs to support Gianni Infantino, as the FIFA boss faces pressure over a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

US Treasury issues $1 coin with Trump's face on it
The US Treasury on Wednesday issued $1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican billionaire to put his personal stamp on national institutions

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

Injuries as violence erupts at South Africa anti-migrant protest
A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt

Spanish PM defends handling of Ceuta crisis, refuses to pin Morocco
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday rejected, again, suggestions that Moroccan authorities helped orchestrate the deadly mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, as pressure grows over his handling of the crisis

Botswana’s rare slaty egret signals the health of the Okavango
Conservationists say climate change and water management across national borders make regional cooperation essential, with AEWA supporting a coordinated conservation plan for the bird.

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.

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.