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'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Princess Diana's brother tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that "we'll forget her soon enough" were "exactly" the words used by the then-Prince of Wales.

Watch: Diana's brother says Charles 'went ballistic' in phone call after her death
Earl Spencer spoke exclusively with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims he has made in a new book.

MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
It is the first time MI5 has confirmed the BBC's revelation that it gave evidence based on lies in court while defending the violent informant.

Flight chaos caused by software defect in space of a millisecond, report says
The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media throughout his political career.

Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed
Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.

Brother didn't match description of 'Putney pusher', suspect's sisters tell BBC
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".

Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

'Get in' - woman joins police chase by giving officer a lift in Nissan Micra
The suspect reverse-rammed a police car and crashed into parked cars while trying to escape.

War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it

Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem
The field in Buffalo was decked out with the flags of both countries, as tensions simmer and a trade war escalates.

Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.

We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

Resident Evil: The video game adaptation with a lot to prove
The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.

'Complete despair': Afghan female medical students fear being sent home from Pakistan
Since 2023, hundreds of thousands of Afghans have been deported from Pakistan and over two million have left.

Watch: Voting under way in Russian election tightly controlled by Kremlin
Russia's parliamentary elections are under way, the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches
Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.

Men lose appeal for harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
Kristofer Deichler, Jatinder Kamra and Sukhraj Singh were given community service and restraining orders for their harassment of Catrin Nye.

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque
A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.

Football club apologises for United 93 shirt advert
Oxford United apologises for the image, which features the call sign of one of the planes used in the 9/11 attacks.

Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

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A weight off Igor Thiago's shoulders - Brentford v Chelsea ratings
Brentford climb to third in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea - here are BBC Sport's player ratings.

Littler survives scare to progress at World Series Finals
World number one Luke Littler survives a first-round scare to overcome Danny Noppert in a thrilling World Series of Darts Finals match in Amsterdam.

McIlroy in mix heading into weekend at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy stays in contention with a five-under 67 to sit four strokes behind second-round leader Ryan Gerard at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Al Jazeera

New cat species found, first in more than 100 years
A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century.

Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending
Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.

UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech
Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist.

‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile
Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.

Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’
The US president insists media outlets report 'fiction and lies' as he enforces new bans on White House access.

Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’
Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.

Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art
In southern Lebanon, visual artist Lina Jouni transforms debris from Israeli missile strikes into pieces of art.

Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.

England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be taken.

Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30
Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections could increase risks of infertility.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue
Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.

Do elections in Russia make a difference?
Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Buffett will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.

Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in the east.

Police clear Ceuta migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave
At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.

Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia
Virginia leads the way for in-person voting, reflecting a nationwide trend towards casting ballots before Election Day.

Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.

Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began
Volunteers rallied through downtown Tehran to join campaign highlighting 'self-sacrifice' for Iran.

UEFA, CONCACAF challenge FIFA on reserves and demand $10m payout to members
Confederation chiefs call on Gianni Infantino to make $2.1bn payout to all FIFA's 211 member associations.

Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’

More than 112,000 displaced by Yemen fighting; thousands flee to Djibouti
United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.

Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.

Police hit migrants with batons during camp transfer in Ceuta
Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air as they began moving migrants from beaches to a new camp.

Carrick brushes off questions over his Manchester United future
Michael Carrick says he expected tough season start as he rebuffs questions about his role as Manchester United manager.

Global Times

Exclusive footage shows Philippine vessel repeatedly cutting across CCG vessel's bow before collision
Exclusive footage obtained by the Global Times on Friday shows a Philippine vessel twice cutting diagonally across the bow of ...

China commemorates 95th anniversary of September 18 Incident nationwide
China marked the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident on Friday with bell-tolling ceremonies, air raid sirens and memorial ...

China firmly opposes EU's reported move to press China to cap hybrid car exports: MOFCOM
Commenting on some media reports that said the EU asks China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe, ...

Matching demand and seeking complementary strengths become new features at CAEXPO
​Matching demand and seeking complementary strengths have become key features of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) currently being held in ...

95 years on, some in Japan still cling to militarist fantasies: Global Times editorial

Preparing for warfare on moon? US seeks to turn lunar orbit into powder keg
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Pragmatic delivery for BRICS' third decade
Evandro Menezes de Carvalho

GT Voice: China-US collaboration in AI not an option but an imperative
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Hualong One nuclear power unit goes commercial in Hainan, can support China's computing power
China's nuclear power sector has welcomed another major milestone, with Unit 3 of the Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in South China's Hainan Free Trade Port, the first Hualong One nuclear power unit in the place, entering commercial operation on Thursday, the Global Times learned from China Huaneng ...

Test Completed! Major progress made on China's large reusable Hyperbola‑3 rocket
Manila should stop maritime infringements, provocations, and false narratives : Chinese FM

Manila should stop maritime infringements, provocations, and false narratives : Chinese FM
Test Completed! Major progress made on China's large reusable Hyperbola‑3 rocket

Chinese scholars urge global cities to include countryside in green transition
Chinese scholar Liu Yansui published a new article in the September 17 issue of Nature, calling for cities and the countryside that supports them to be managed as a unified ... Ministry of Natural Resources conducts multidisciplinary geological survey in China's Huangyan Dao waters To comprehensively understand the foundational geological elements and ecological environment of China's jurisdictional waters, the China Geological Survey's research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao carried out a multidisciplinary comprehensive geological survey ... Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang A college graduate staff member checks aired white-fleshed Lingzhi mushrooms in a greenhouse in Milin, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2026. In 2008, Milin County (now Milin ...

Ministry of Natural Resources conducts multidisciplinary geological survey in China's Huangyan Dao waters
Chinese scholars urge global cities to include countryside in green transition Chinese scholar Liu Yansui published a new article in the September 17 issue of Nature, calling for cities and the countryside that supports them to be managed as a unified ... To comprehensively understand the foundational geological elements and ecological environment of China's jurisdictional waters, the China Geological Survey's research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao carried out a multidisciplinary comprehensive geological survey ... Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang A college graduate staff member checks aired white-fleshed Lingzhi mushrooms in a greenhouse in Milin, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2026. In 2008, Milin County (now Milin ...

Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang
Chinese scholars urge global cities to include countryside in green transition Chinese scholar Liu Yansui published a new article in the September 17 issue of Nature, calling for cities and the countryside that supports them to be managed as a unified ... Ministry of Natural Resources conducts multidisciplinary geological survey in China's Huangyan Dao waters To comprehensively understand the foundational geological elements and ecological environment of China's jurisdictional waters, the China Geological Survey's research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao carried out a multidisciplinary comprehensive geological survey ... A college graduate staff member checks aired white-fleshed Lingzhi mushrooms in a greenhouse in Milin, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2026. In 2008, Milin County (now Milin ...

China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long‑arm jurisdiction, Chinese FM says in response to US' Russia sanctions bill
Fed's interest rate hike has limited impact on China: expert

Fed's interest rate hike has limited impact on China: expert
China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long‑arm jurisdiction, Chinese FM says in response to US' Russia sanctions bill

China's property market sees major changes in supply and demand: official
China's property market has seen major changes in supply and demand and entered a new phase increasingly centered on existing housing stock, an official said Friday.

Chinese firm starts second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, showcasing China's waste management technology: expert
A Chinese environmental company has launched its second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, underscoring the growing overseas footprint of China's waste treatment technologies and their role in helping Southeast Asian countries ... Tourist arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan plunge 59% in Aug Visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan tumbled 59.0 percent year-on-year to 418,000 in August as bilateral ties deteriorated over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks, according to ... Foreign firms ramp up R&D in China, shifting from factory floor to innovation hub Multinational companies are accelerating their investments in research and development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing in China, marking a structural shift from treating the country primarily as a low-cost production base ...

Tourist arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan plunge 59% in Aug
Chinese firm starts second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, showcasing China's waste management technology: expert A Chinese environmental company has launched its second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, underscoring the growing overseas footprint of China's waste treatment technologies and their role in helping Southeast Asian countries ... Visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan tumbled 59.0 percent year-on-year to 418,000 in August as bilateral ties deteriorated over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks, according to ... Foreign firms ramp up R&D in China, shifting from factory floor to innovation hub Multinational companies are accelerating their investments in research and development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing in China, marking a structural shift from treating the country primarily as a low-cost production base ...

Foreign firms ramp up R&D in China, shifting from factory floor to innovation hub
Chinese firm starts second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, showcasing China's waste management technology: expert A Chinese environmental company has launched its second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia, underscoring the growing overseas footprint of China's waste treatment technologies and their role in helping Southeast Asian countries ... Tourist arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan plunge 59% in Aug Visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland to Japan tumbled 59.0 percent year-on-year to 418,000 in August as bilateral ties deteriorated over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks, according to ... Multinational companies are accelerating their investments in research and development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing in China, marking a structural shift from treating the country primarily as a low-cost production base ...

Ditan book fair expands to record size
The annual fair, which will run through September 27, has become a familiar fixture of Beijing's cultural calendar. China's micro-drama users surpass 800 million as market tops 100 billion yuan: NRTA officials China's micro-drama users have surpassed 800 million, and the market exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2025, a senior broadcasting official said on Thursday, as the country released 430,000 micro-dramas in ... Opening ceremony of Liuli art exhibition held in Singapore A Liuli artwork is on display at the opening ceremony of "Radiant Splendor - The Artistry of Zibo Liuli (Glass)" exhibition held in Singapore's China Cultural Centre on Sept. 16, ...

China's micro-drama users surpass 800 million as market tops 100 billion yuan: NRTA officials
Ditan book fair expands to record size The annual fair, which will run through September 27, has become a familiar fixture of Beijing's cultural calendar. China's micro-drama users have surpassed 800 million, and the market exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2025, a senior broadcasting official said on Thursday, as the country released 430,000 micro-dramas in ... Opening ceremony of Liuli art exhibition held in Singapore A Liuli artwork is on display at the opening ceremony of "Radiant Splendor - The Artistry of Zibo Liuli (Glass)" exhibition held in Singapore's China Cultural Centre on Sept. 16, ...

Opening ceremony of Liuli art exhibition held in Singapore
Ditan book fair expands to record size The annual fair, which will run through September 27, has become a familiar fixture of Beijing's cultural calendar. China's micro-drama users surpass 800 million as market tops 100 billion yuan: NRTA officials China's micro-drama users have surpassed 800 million, and the market exceeded 100 billion yuan in 2025, a senior broadcasting official said on Thursday, as the country released 430,000 micro-dramas in ... A Liuli artwork is on display at the opening ceremony of "Radiant Splendor - The Artistry of Zibo Liuli (Glass)" exhibition held in Singapore's China Cultural Centre on Sept. 16, ...

Chinese netizens question Asian Games organizing capacity after multiple teams stranded for hours at Nagoya airport amid poor logistics
Athletes from China and several other countries and regions were stranded for hours near Nagoya airport on Wednesday after transport arrangements broke down, leaving some waiting nearly six hours without food as they tried to reach their accommodations ahead of the Asian Games, Xinhua News Agency reported on ...

China targets 12th straight Asian Games gold-medal sweep as athletes arrive in Japan
Chinese team's 12-year wait for Asian Games cricket return ends without a match

Chinese team's 12-year wait for Asian Games cricket return ends without a match
China targets 12th straight Asian Games gold-medal sweep as athletes arrive in Japan

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Более 1300 наблюдателей от "Яблока" и КПРФ не пустили на участки
Есть и случаи давления на них

Пропавшая кандидат в Госдуму Юлия Кузнецова опубликовала видео
Её местонахождение по-прежнему не известно

Российские военные сбросили бомбы на Сумы, есть погибшие
Пострадали не менее 10 человек

Макрон обсудил с лидерами партий возросшую российскую угрозу
А также Ближний Восток и рост цен на топливо

Кандидат от "Яблока" в Карачаево-Черкесии снялся из-за угроз
Как он утверждает, от "Единой России"

Погранслужба Украины: в Беларуси снова включили ретрансляторы
Утверждается, что они помогают российским дронам бить по Украине

Кинорежиссёр Андрей Звягинцев включён в реестр "иноагентов"
Власти РФ считают, что он распространял о них недостоверную информацию

Кремль объяснил передачу активов Nestle и "Ашана" под управление
Причиной стали владельцы из "недружественных стран"

Израиль и Кувейт ведут тайные переговоры о сотрудничестве
Контакты сосредоточены на вопросах безопасности

Суд в Чечне отказал политзаключенной Зареме Мусаевой в условно-досрочном освобождении 
Она отбывает срок в колонии-поселении

Зеленский объявил о создании "Карпатской восьмерки"
Саммит объединит – Украину, Румынию, Сербию, Польшу, Словакию, Чехию, Австрию и Венгрию

Еврокомиссия выделит Украине 3,3 млрд евро на закупку ракет и дронов
Общий объём выплат Украине в 2026 году приблизится к 15 млрд евро

Литва вышлет на родину россиянина, запросившего убежище
Он приплыл по реке из Калининградской области

Из Германии депортировали семерых уроженцев Чечни
В диаспоре заявили о грозящей им на родине опасности

Туск заявил о риске российских "гибридных" ударов по странам НАТО
Для проверки готовности военного союза ответить на нападение

Россия атаковала Киевскую, Одесскую, Житомирскую и Запорожскую области
Есть погибшие и раненые

В России началось голосование на выборах депутатов Госдумы
Оно продлится три дня

Украинские беспилотники вновь атаковали Ростов-на-Дону
Вероятно, целью удара был военный аэродром

Россия и Украина произвели обмен гражданскими лицами
В Украину вернулись 15 человек, в Россию - трое

Российские активы Nestle и "Ашан" переданы во внешнее управление
А также ещё несколько компаний

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Nigeria: Armed security deployed in Minna after deaths of miners
Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna, where demonstrators have been taking to the streets, a day after dozens suspected illegal gold miners died while in custody.

DRC: OCHA helps with response endeavours amid ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.

Egypt / China: Top officials meet in Beijing on Friday
In the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.

Madagascar tourist arrivals grow despite instability
The Indian Ocean island nation recorded nearly 150,000 arrivals in the first half of 2026, a ministry of tourism official said

Teleperformance Kenya faces allegations over workers’ rights
The company has three months to engage in mediation. If no agreement is reached, the organisations say they could take the case to a French court.

Iran: Tehran stages largest demonstration since start of conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Friday, in a government-organized demonstration following months of conflict. It marks the largest such protest since the United States and Israel attacked in February.

Iran war fuels clean energy push but emissions remain high
Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson says prolonged high oil prices could encourage longer-term investment in alternatives.

Israel, Morocco agree to mutually open embassies: foreign ministry
Israel and Morocco have agreed to open embassies in their respective countries following a meeting between their top diplomats and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday

Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station
Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.

Torrential rain and flooding slam Tunis, forcing schools to close
Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms struck Tunis on 17 September, flooding roads, disrupting traffic, and forcing schools and universities to suspend afternoon classes from 3 p.m. local time.

Ceuta: Tense scenes as police move migrants to temporary camp
There were tense scenes in Ceuta on Friday between police and a group of migrants, who were being moved to a temporary camp in the port area.

Kenya: Health workers increasingly concerned in wake of USAID cuts
In Kenya, the impact of USAID cuts is being increasingly felt. At least 24 deaths of HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have been reported, who, like Beatrice, in good health until aid was slashed by the United States early last year, health workers say.

Johannesburg’s waste crisis leaves communities surrounded by illegal dumps
In Kya Sands, some residents say rubbish has gone uncollected for weeks, driving demand for informal waste haulers — and leaving communities to confront the consequences themselves.

British Airways returns to Tanzania after 13-year pause
The new routes commence in late May, 2027. It is the first time the carrier is returning to the east African nation since ending its Dar es salaam-London service 13 years ago

Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boom
The southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in May

Parties intensify campaign as Morocco approaches legislative elections
Faouzi Lekjaa, Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, and other Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) candidates visited Rabat during their electoral campaign on 14 September for a face to face interaction with local residents.

Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city
A Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote
Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.

Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49
Residents have told the Associated Press that a locally made herbal alcoholic drink known as “Monkey Tail” is suspected of being linked to the outbreak. Authorities have not yet confirmed the drink as the source, and investigations are continuing.

Tunis hit by torrential rain, school and university classes suspended
Torrential rain hit the Tunisian capital on Thursday, raising fears of flooding and forcing the city to suspend classes at schools and universities.

At least 37 illegal mining suspects found dead in Nigerian custody
At least 37 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining were found dead in Nigerian security custody on Thursday, officials said, claiming a suspected disease outbreak was to blame.

Missile-shaped signs and Netanyahu masks as Israelis rally to protect October vote
Dozens of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem on 17 September, accusing political leaders of using regional tensions to interfere with the 27 October parliamentary election.

Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears
Protesters in San Francisco urged OpenAI and Anthropic to pause powerful AI, calling for global rules and an AI emergency amid safety and climate fears.

DRC: Opposition leaders condemn death of politician during 15 September protest
Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have condemned the death of one of their members during a demonstration in Kinshasa on September 15.

Threatened by floods, South Sudan Unity state hopes for help from UN
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) witnessed first-hand the threats to community safety in Unity State and, in response, deferred closing a UN base there.

Women living in fear after body of ninth victim found outside Johannesburg
The discovery of the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg, in the last two months have prompted police to investigate if the killings are linked and being carried out by the same person. Women say they're living in fear.

'Gunfire everywhere': Displaced Yemenis describe terrifying journey to Djibouti
Displaced Yemenis who fled to Djibouti have been describing the fighting that forced them to leave. At least 100,000 people have left Yemen since the start of September as Iran-backed Houthi rebels advanced on the coast, seizing control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Oil exploitation blamed for environmental damage, crop loss in Congo
In a report co-authored with Caritas, the diocese of Pointe-Noire said farmers in the Koilou department have reported sharp drops in cassava harvests. The residents pointed the finger at gas flaring by oil companies

Medical teams in DRC face difficult conditions as the race to contain Ebola outbreak
Medical teams face brutal conditions as grave diggers work night and day to bury victims of the Ebola outbreak which continues to grip the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sudanese women preserve bridal henna tradition amid war and water crisis
For Sudanese women, keeping the tradition alive has become a way of preserving cultural identity amid profound upheaval.

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a move which includes president Mahmoud Abbas according to a source familiar with the case

Netanyahu: Iran weakened but 'desire' to destroy Israel has not disappeared
The war in the Middle East has weakened Iran militarily but it hasn’t changed Tehran’s hatred for his country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Kenyans weigh AI's promise and risks as technology transforms jobs
The debate reflects a growing global question: how to harness AI's benefits while limiting its risks.

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts
In the coastal Gambian town of Tanji, Sirah Darboe-Manneh cleans fish next to a row of ice boxes laying empty because of relentless power cuts. With limited supplies of ice, storing the daily catch has become almost impossible

Ohio bike shop offers refuge and community to Mauritanian immigrants
This business in Lockland, Ohio, looks like a bike shop, but it’s a lot more than that. It’s also a gathering center for Mauritanians seeking asylum in the United States.

Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent
Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

'Nobody's happy,' experts say, as Ed Sheeran tour controversy rolls on
When singer Ed Sheeran resumes his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday, he’ll be taking to the stage without his supporting acts. They pulled out after rapper Macklemore was dropped for saying ‘Free Palestine’ during a performance in New Jersey. Experts say this kind of controversy doesn't happen often

Ebola treatment center welcomes community to visit in bid to build trust
At least a dozen attacks have taken place against facilities involved in Ebola care, primarily due to fear of the disease, misinformation, and mistrust of health care workers

WHO sees encouraging signs in Congo Ebola fight but warns of surging cases
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said transmission was declining in the hardest-hit areas of Ituri province, while South Kivu has reported no new cases since May.

Mbappé explains decision to cover Ceuta solidarity message
Mbappé said his decision was not intended as a rejection of Ceuta or its residents. He said he wanted to express solidarity with migrants who have lost their lives and those living in difficult conditions.

African lab scientists gather in Togo to discuss challenges amid Ebola crisis
As Ebola threatens parts of Africa, the Federation of West African Medical Laboratory Science opened its first conference Wednesday, in Lomé, Togo, to discuss the challenges posed by epidemics in Africa

Guinea media regulator warns France 24 over description of president
France 24 had not immediately responded to a request for comment. The regulator also withdrew the press accreditation of a Jeune Afrique correspondent, accusing him of professional misconduct.

Series of femicides shocks South Africa, highlights crime levels
The discovery of the bodies of nine women near Johannesburg in the last two months has sent shock waves around South Africa and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.

South African sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu found dead after hijacking
South African sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu has been found dead, hours after he was abducted during a vehicle hijacking near Johannesburg.

'African risk premium': AU launches own credit rating agency [Business Africa]
African countries face some of the world’s highest borrowing costs, with ratings driving up interest and cutting off access to international capital. Now the African Union is fighting back with its own credit rating agency

South African President Ramaphosa taken ill after BRICS summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office said on Wednesday, citing ill health.

War in Ukraine: Odesa and Sumy suffer fires and casualties in new Russian attacks
Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy on 16 September, sparking fires and damaging homes and other buildings, according to Ukrainian emergency services and local officials.

Ninth woman found dead in South Africa murder spree
The South African Police during a media briefing Tuesday announced that they’re to offer a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered at various locations in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

Dangote IPO draws interest from Nigerians keen to invest
Nigerians have started scrambling to buy a stake in Aliko Dangote's giant oil refinery, with some seeing the country's biggest-ever public share offering as a rare chance to participate in one of Africa's most ambitious industrial projects.

At least 82 people killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan
At least 82 people have been killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, with dozens more injured and others feared trapped beneath the rubble.