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Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.

A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

Canadian counter-tariffs come into force escalating US trade dispute
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

Prince George set for first day at Eton College
The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt
Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
An investigation will be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", a union representative says.

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.

Police forces failing investigation basics, says inspectorate report
His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary said too many victims are not receiving the quality of service they should expect.

'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions
Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world
As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

Emotional Oasis documentary glosses over the hard stuff
Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of the band's comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.

'I've had no hot water or heating for most of my pregnancy'
Residents living in flats in Croydon are in limbo having have been without gas since March.

The Papers: 'Port in a storm' and 'Megxit means Megxit'
Immigration protests, Harry and Meghan, and UK-Israel relations dominate the front pages on Tuesday.

Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?
The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

World-first surgery for baby's rare skull condition
Rory, who is now one, had new "super elastic" springs inserted to reshape his skull.

King makes clear Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals
The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.

We'll crumble when the Nottingham inquiry ends, says victim's mum
A public inquiry examining Valdo Calocane's killings is set to hear closing submissions this week.

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation
A former tax worker is sentenced to two years for inciting hatred online.

Flight recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.

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Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton
Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?
The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

Gauff's dominant win completes stacked US Open last eight
Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.

Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City
Porto boss Francesco Farioli is one of the most highly regarded young managers and on Tuesday he takes charge in the Champions League for the first time.

Are Leclerc's crashes becoming a problem for Ferrari? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time
Aston Villa have not scored in their opening three Premier League games - how will manager Unai Emery find their attacking edge?

Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.

Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

Al Jazeera

Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.

Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya
Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya.

Mladic’s funeral: Were no lessons learned?
Thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little.

Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day
Brazil has marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October’s presidential election holding events.

Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.

‘House moved like jelly’ says resident near Bolivia barracks blast
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.

Real Madrid vs Inter: Champions League – preview, team news, prediction
Mourinho kicks off the record 15-time Champions League winners' European campaign against Serie A champions Inter.

Flash floods fill the streets of a neighbourhood in central Morocco
Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect
Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar', impacting 700 products and multiple industries.

Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.

Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take the capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.

Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.

What does Mondlane’s trial mean for Mozambique?
The opposition politician faces five charges over protests that followed the disputed 2024 election.

EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump annexation threats
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.

IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.

Panama Canal may cut ship traffic further as El Niño strengthens
Canal authorities may further reduce ship traffic if a strengthening El Niño worsens the country's drought.

‘Flamingo Revolution’ enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resort
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution marks 100 days of protests over a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner.

Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison air strike
Houthi-run media outlet released footage of destruction after alleged Saudi air strike on al-Hazm prison.

Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.

Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell
Threats of cyclones and deadly surf as the Category 3 storm path approaches Hawaiian islands on Monday night.

Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Indian temple collapses into Ganges as riverbank erodes
A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers

Israel’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN
International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.

Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.

Global Times

China's foreign trade sees robust growth, up 17.6% to reach 34.78 trillion yuan in first eight months
China's foreign trade has seen very positive growth in the first eight months of the year, with total goods imports ...

China-Laos 'Peace Train-2026' joint exercise opens in Vientiane
The China-Laos "Peace Train-2026" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise opened on Monday morning in the Lao capital Vientiane. ...

China's top court sets rules for AI deepfakes and other disputes
A familiar face on a video call may not be what it seems, as artificial intelligence (AI) can now replicate ...

Week of major exhibitions underscores China's expanding opening-up
Two major national exhibitions, covering services trade and investment, are taking place back-to-back this week in China, with record-breaking scale, ...

China strengthens national defense mobilization – only those with something to hide feel threatened: Global Times editorial

Indonesia should be wary: Tokyo offers no free lunch
Global Times

Sanae Takaichi once again exposes Japan's historical amnesia: Hai Feng
Hai Feng

GT Voice: What will India bring to BRICS to steer co-op?
Global Times

China's MSS discloses typical cases involving individuals using classified military sites as filming material
From trespassing and breaking into restricted areas to using drones for sensational footage, a series of typical cases involving individuals who attempted to use classified military sites as filming material in an attempt to attract public attention was disclosed by China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday. ...

Drone swarm tech valued by both defense and civilian sectors, industry platform says
Asia-Pacific media jointly tell the story of new opportunities for cooperation

Asia-Pacific media jointly tell the story of new opportunities for cooperation
Drone swarm tech valued by both defense and civilian sectors, industry platform says

Relief efforts underway after heavy rainfall in China's Fujian
Staff members check the condition of a shoemaking machine at a factory at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2026. As heavy rainfall ... Farmers busy with farm work around White Dew Farmers harvest marigold flowers in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 7, 2026. Farmers are busy with farm work around White Dew (Bailu), one of the 24 solar terms meaning ... China's air best on record, delivers $6.67 trillion in health benefits: officials than a decade after China launched an aggressive campaign against the choking smog, the country's air quality has reached its best level on record, with the cleanup generating an ...

Farmers busy with farm work around White Dew
Relief efforts underway after heavy rainfall in China's Fujian Staff members check the condition of a shoemaking machine at a factory at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2026. As heavy rainfall ... Farmers harvest marigold flowers in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 7, 2026. Farmers are busy with farm work around White Dew (Bailu), one of the 24 solar terms meaning ... China's air best on record, delivers $6.67 trillion in health benefits: officials than a decade after China launched an aggressive campaign against the choking smog, the country's air quality has reached its best level on record, with the cleanup generating an ...

China's air best on record, delivers $6.67 trillion in health benefits: officials
Relief efforts underway after heavy rainfall in China's Fujian Staff members check the condition of a shoemaking machine at a factory at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2026. As heavy rainfall ... Farmers busy with farm work around White Dew Farmers harvest marigold flowers in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 7, 2026. Farmers are busy with farm work around White Dew (Bailu), one of the 24 solar terms meaning ... than a decade after China launched an aggressive campaign against the choking smog, the country's air quality has reached its best level on record, with the cleanup generating an ...

China improves investment mechanism to advance rural revitalization
China finds Japan dumping of dichlorosilane, requires deposits from Sept 8

China finds Japan dumping of dichlorosilane, requires deposits from Sept 8
China improves investment mechanism to advance rural revitalization

AI to take center stage at 5th global digital expo
The 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, an event dedicated to promoting digital trade and industrial cooperation, will take place from Sept. 23 to 27 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, with artificial intelligence (AI) as its main theme, an official said on Monday. ...

China's manufacturing, consumer market offer new opportunities for Indian firms: representative
China's mature manufacturing ecosystem, technology capabilities and experience in scaling up production offer opportunities for Indian businesses seeking to expand their manufacturing capabilities, particularly in emerging sectors such as batteries, ... Hybrid rice seed production hits record high, surpassing 1,000 jin per mu A major breakthrough has been achieved in China's hybrid rice seed production, as a large-scale demonstration plot recorded a yield of 530.4 kilograms per mu (7,956 kilograms per hectare), surpassing ... China's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal will open to navigation on September 16, enhancing links with ASEAN China officially released the nautical map for the approaches to the country's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal on Monday. Meanwhile, aids to navigation along the canal's seaward stretch were fully installed ...

Hybrid rice seed production hits record high, surpassing 1,000 jin per mu
China's manufacturing, consumer market offer new opportunities for Indian firms: representative China's mature manufacturing ecosystem, technology capabilities and experience in scaling up production offer opportunities for Indian businesses seeking to expand their manufacturing capabilities, particularly in emerging sectors such as batteries, ... A major breakthrough has been achieved in China's hybrid rice seed production, as a large-scale demonstration plot recorded a yield of 530.4 kilograms per mu (7,956 kilograms per hectare), surpassing ... China's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal will open to navigation on September 16, enhancing links with ASEAN China officially released the nautical map for the approaches to the country's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal on Monday. Meanwhile, aids to navigation along the canal's seaward stretch were fully installed ...

China's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal will open to navigation on September 16, enhancing links with ASEAN
China's manufacturing, consumer market offer new opportunities for Indian firms: representative China's mature manufacturing ecosystem, technology capabilities and experience in scaling up production offer opportunities for Indian businesses seeking to expand their manufacturing capabilities, particularly in emerging sectors such as batteries, ... Hybrid rice seed production hits record high, surpassing 1,000 jin per mu A major breakthrough has been achieved in China's hybrid rice seed production, as a large-scale demonstration plot recorded a yield of 530.4 kilograms per mu (7,956 kilograms per hectare), surpassing ... China officially released the nautical map for the approaches to the country's major river-to-sea Pinglu Canal on Monday. Meanwhile, aids to navigation along the canal's seaward stretch were fully installed ...

2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada
Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026. Cost, complexity, and fairness drive modern pentathlon to drop equestrian for obstacle racing: UIPM president As athletes raced over walls and through a series of obstacles in Beijing on Sunday, the UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships came to a close, with cheers ringing out from ...

Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival
2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026. Cost, complexity, and fairness drive modern pentathlon to drop equestrian for obstacle racing: UIPM president As athletes raced over walls and through a series of obstacles in Beijing on Sunday, the UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships came to a close, with cheers ringing out from ...

Cost, complexity, and fairness drive modern pentathlon to drop equestrian for obstacle racing: UIPM president
2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026. As athletes raced over walls and through a series of obstacles in Beijing on Sunday, the UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships came to a close, with cheers ringing out from ...

Zheng knocks out Swiatek to reach US Open quarters
China's Zheng Qinwen staged another thrilling comeback from 5-0 down to beat eighth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-3 to secure a quarterfinal berth in the women's singles of US Open on Monday. In Saturday's previous round, Zheng had bounced back from 5-0 down ...

Northeast China's biggest trail race draws thousands as trail running gaining ground among young Chinese
Queen is back! China's Zheng Qinwen pulls off stunning 0-5 comeback to reach US Open last 16

Queen is back! China's Zheng Qinwen pulls off stunning 0-5 comeback to reach US Open last 16
Northeast China's biggest trail race draws thousands as trail running gaining ground among young Chinese

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Российские военные ударили по Киеву. Есть погибшие
Удар был нанесён спустя сутки после отъезда делегации США

Генпрокурор Украины Кравченко подал в отставку
На фоне расследования

Аналитик: РФ планировала испытание "Авангарда", но пуск был отменён
Пуск планировался с 3 по 5 сентября

Латвия планирует ввести пошлины в 300% на российское зерно
А также белорусское

Фон дер Ляйен привезла в Гренландию пакет инвестиций в 200 млн евро
ЕС говорит о необходимости укрепления связей

Зеленский: "Окно возможностей" открыто до ноября
РФ, возможно, рассчитывает на то, что зимой нанесёт Украине критический ущерб

Финляндия завершила строительство 200-километрового забора с Россией
Укрепления на границах с РФ возводят также Норвегия и страны Балтии

Жену акциониста Павла Крисевича снова арестовали после 10 суток ареста
За то, что она отказалась сдавать анализы на наркотики

В Белграде прошли похороны осуждённого за геноцид Ратко Младича
Ему были оказаны почести

Дроны РФ атаковали завод British American Tobacco в Украине
Загорелся сигаретный цех

В Москве задержали уличных музыкантов, исполнявших гимн России
Полицейские заявили, что музыканты нарушают закон о митингах

Уиткофф о переговорах в Москве и Киеве: "существенный прогресс"
Подробностей он не привёл

В Кабардино-Балкарии после схода лавины найдены тела 11 погибших
Продолжаются поиски ещё шести пропавших

Власти РФ закроют консульство Германии в Петербурге
Также подтверждено, что будут закрыты филиалы "Гёте-Института"

В РФ создадут комиссию по делам "провинившихся" россиян за рубежом
Указ об этом подписал Владимир Путин

В Якутии индексацию зарплат отложили из-за выплат участникам войны
Без индексации остались работники бюджетной сферы

Литва выслала 22 белоруса из-за связей их работодателя с ВПК России
Им запретили въезд в Шенгенскую зону на пять лет

В Екатеринбурге задержали шестерых кандидатов от "Яблока"
В том числе главу фракции в Гордуме

Китай мог поставить России тонны материалов для производства дронов
Получателем груза была компания "Алабуга-Волокно"

ЦИК аннулировал регистрацию кандидата в Госдуму от КПРФ Бондаренко
Основанием стало дело о фотографии Алексея Навального

Africanews

Uncertainty for Burundians in Kenya after president orders foreign-owned businesses closed
Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.

DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]

WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.

Tehran finalizing deal with Oman for temporary, safe route through Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says it’s finalizing a deal with Oman for a temporary, safe route through the strategic waterway.

Arab League urges restraint as regional tensions escalate
The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the Gulf is under growing strain after renewed Iran-U.S. exchanges, including attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

Dangote refinery prepares major IPO to fund expansion
For Dangote, the stock market debut is not only about raising capital — it is also aimed at bringing more investors into one of Africa’s most ambitious industrial projects.

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason case dropped
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped

African languages find new life among a younger generation
With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.

Sudan’s economic crisis deepens as prices soar and wages collapse
Sudan’s deepening economic crisis is putting basic necessities increasingly out of reach for families, as the country’s currency continues to lose value and prices surge across markets.

DRC: Displaced Pygmy community struggles far from the forest
In Beni, eastern DRC, families from the Indigenous Pygmee community are living in extreme hardship after fleeing violence attributed to the ADF. Since May 2026, they have found refuge in Boikene, far from their forests and traditional means of subsistence.

Husband of Tanzania's president dies while undergoing treatment
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar, the country’s vice president said.

Zanzibar's Freddie Mercury Museum showcases life of legendary Queen frontman
The Freddie Mercury Museum in Zanzibar showcases the life and times of the music icon in the very house where he was born Farrokh Bulsara, 80 years ago, and where he spent his childhood

Kinshasa wedding fire kills 12 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.

Carbon credit financing offers boost to clean cooking initiatives
Carbon credit financing is making clean cooking affordable and accessible to households across Africa, boosting efforts to reduce pollution.

UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage
The United Nations has designated November 27 as an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, following a resolution led by Sierra Leone and adopted by the General Assembly.

May el-Toukhy's ‘Woman Unknown’ premieres in Venice
The period film is the sole female-directed entry in this year’s Venice competition, down from six of 21 films last year. Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera called the figure a “historic low in recent years”

Egypt TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death after being convicted of drug trafficking and other offences, state-owned Al-Ahram reported.

Libya arrests five people in connection with drone strikes on refinery
Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people including foreigners who were involved in a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy complex, the Tripoli-based government said on Sunday.

Cape Verde declares two days of mourning for 25 victims of bus crash
Cape Verde began two days of mourning on Sunday after a bus crash on the island of Fogo killed 25 people, most of them children and teenagers.

Mourners in Algeria bid farewell to 10-year-old boy trapped for days in well
Mourners in Algeria bade farewell to ten-year-old Ayoub Hadaf on Sunday, one day after his body was recovered from a well where he’d been trapped for four days.

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