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Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.

Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.

Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.

Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.

Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.

Watch: British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).

Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

Weather forecast - where will the best view be?
Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.

Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.

How can Andy Burnham stop PC Harper's killers being released early?
None of the solutions proposed are quick or easy and some carry political risk, writes UK correspondent Daniel Sandford.

How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

The Papers: 'Andy U-turns on early release' and 'Hunt on for eclipse glasses'
The prime minister's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers.

How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

BBC Weather's monthly outlook
Our latest long-term UK forecast focusing on likely trends for the next four weeks.

No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.

UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing
Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.

The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".

Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Burnham
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.

Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.

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Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.

How a murder case fuelled a culture war
How Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture wars

Uncovering sexual misconduct claims against the Oscar-winning actor
Multiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.

Chelsea sign Chavarria in £16m deal - who is the left-back?
Pep Chavarria joins Chelsea on a five-year deal, having played in the Spanish lower leagues until he was 24.

Emery chases first Super Cup - but does it matter?
Aston Villa are competing in the Super Cup for the first time since 1982, but manager Unai Emery has much more recent experience of the match.

'Total domination' - GB's Glave & Azu claim European 100m one-two
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claim a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham.

Depay says Corinthians 'unacceptable' as contract ends
Memphis Depay accuses Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decide against renewing his contract.

Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

Slot to stay in club football after Netherlands talks
Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirms talks for Netherlands managerial vacancy but says his next job will be in club football.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s strikes on Russia’s Wildberries ‘aren’t about the front line’
The company akin to Amazon has come under heavy attacks in Russia as Kyiv tries to bring the sense of war home.

Clacton by-election: Farage may win the town, but can he win the country?
Reform UK leader is set to claim victory over the seaside town that adores him, but the party's popularity is in doubt.

Taiwan’s Foxconn reports 35 percent rise in profit on AI demand
World's largest contract electronics maker forecasts strong growth in 2026 amid AI boom.

Three killed in overnight attacks on Russian, Ukrainian port cities
Russia's Novorossiysk 'endured a horrific night', with a child killed and dozens of buildings damaged, says local mayor.

Trump says his decoy plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change
Air Force One was still carrying journalists and top aides, who remained at apparent risk of an Iranian strike.

Israeli government accused of complicity as settlers demolish Jericho homes
Israeli settlers demolish homes in village, leaving rubble and fear among displaced Palestinian families in Jericho.

Autism and war: Gaza families grapple with destruction and loss
Continuous bombing disrupts routines, causing sensory shocks and behavioural relapses in Gaza's autistic children.

Cristiano Ronaldo announces marriage to Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal
Football's most famous current player wed his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez after a decade together.

At least 15 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Civil Protection Unit says the ferry was carrying more than its capacity of 90 people when it capsized.

Why have several nations raised red flags over Indian farm exports?
As Japan turns back mangoes, China blocks rice, and European inspectors flag spices, India's growers ask what's wrong.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has sent proposals to US to end war with Russia
Ukraine's president also says Russia will use its election next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilisation.

Can Trump keep his ‘irritation’ with Netanyahu in check?
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan which has exposed tensions between the two.

Israeli raids, arrests continue as UN warns West Bank at ‘breaking point’
Israeli forces arrest 23 Palestinians and demolish home of man killed in confrontation with Israeli settlers in July.

Did Trump flee an Iranian assassination plot on a catering truck?
New reports reveal the US President hid in a catering truck to switch planes over an alleged bomb plot in July.

Trump says secret plane switch ‘up to the Secret Service’
US President Donald Trump says the decision to make a plane switch in Turkiye after the NATO summit.

Drone strikes power station near Libya’s largest oil refinery
A drone has struck a power station in Libya’s western city of Zawiya

Russia frees ex-US marine Gilman jailed since 2022
Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who had been jailed since 2022 for attacking a police officer.

Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Brent crude climbs as renewed violence dampens hopes for a return to stability in energy markets.

Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says
Deaths on Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.

Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Tehran
Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.

Stronghold of Syrian revolution celebrates Assad’s death sentence
Syrians in Idlib gathered in celebration after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad

On the ground in Cali, Colombia’s worst-hit city after the quake
Reporting from the rubble of an apartment building, Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman describes the scene.

Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms
Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.

N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills
Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.

Global Times

China to launch first international commercial route for homegrown C919 jet
China is set to launch the first international commercial route operated by its homegrown C919 aircraft on Wednesday, connecting Beijing ...

China rejects US-led statement on missile test notification, warns against 'political manipulation'
China's Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Chijiang rejected a US-led joint statement concerning ballistic missile launch notifications at the Conference ...

Guangxi's Pinglu Canal starts live-ship navigation trial, final test before official opening in September
The Pinglu Canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region started live-ship navigation trial on Wednesday. It is the first ...

China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 carries out operations at ice stations in Arctic Ocean
Members of China's 16th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team work on the ice surface of the Arctic Ocean on Aug. ...

Who got embarrassed by Musk's recommendation to 'visit China'?: Global Times editorial

Foreign automakers' market share shrinks in China – why are they doubling down on the country?: Global Times editorial
Global Times

GT Voice: Canada's diversification debunks Western narratives on China trade
Global Times

Exclusive: 'Like ripples on the sea': Chinese astronomer tells Global Times how the Milky Way got its newly discovered 'wrinkles'
Chinese astronomers have discovered that the Milky Way is not a simple, smoothly warped disk, but contains widespread “wrinkle-like” structures resembling ripples on a water surface, providing new clues to understanding the galaxy's 3D structure and evolutionary history.

China-Africa Salon: A stadium in 2 years, a bond of 42 -- Chinese builders share their Kenya story
Chinese AI models sweep top spots in major rankings as open source, cost advantages drive overseas adoption despite US tech restrictions: expert

Chinese AI models sweep top spots in major rankings as open source, cost advantages drive overseas adoption despite US tech restrictions: expert
China-Africa Salon: A stadium in 2 years, a bond of 42 -- Chinese builders share their Kenya story

Chinese naval fleet embarks on latest escort mission in Gulf of Aden, Somali waters
The 49th escort fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning departed from a military port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, bound for the Gulf of ... Does large exports and a big surplus equal 'overcapacity'?: People's Daily For some time, certain economies, anxious about their own industrial competitiveness, have shifted blame for domestic structural problems onto China. They have promoted the one-sided claim that "large export volumes ... Beijing launches flood response as heavy rain looms Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.

Does large exports and a big surplus equal 'overcapacity'?: People's Daily
Chinese naval fleet embarks on latest escort mission in Gulf of Aden, Somali waters The 49th escort fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning departed from a military port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, bound for the Gulf of ... For some time, certain economies, anxious about their own industrial competitiveness, have shifted blame for domestic structural problems onto China. They have promoted the one-sided claim that "large export volumes ... Beijing launches flood response as heavy rain looms Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.

Beijing launches flood response as heavy rain looms
Chinese naval fleet embarks on latest escort mission in Gulf of Aden, Somali waters The 49th escort fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning departed from a military port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, bound for the Gulf of ... Does large exports and a big surplus equal 'overcapacity'?: People's Daily For some time, certain economies, anxious about their own industrial competitiveness, have shifted blame for domestic structural problems onto China. They have promoted the one-sided claim that "large export volumes ... Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.

Designation of Deutsche Bank as yuan-clearing bank in EU adds impetus to broader trade
China to accelerate AI, robot use in high-risk coal mines

China to accelerate AI, robot use in high-risk coal mines
Designation of Deutsche Bank as yuan-clearing bank in EU adds impetus to broader trade

Foreign financial institutions bullish on China's hard-tech growth momentum
Foreign financial institutions are finding a stronger investment case in China's hard-tech industries as breakthroughs in AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing are driving exports, higher earnings, and growing interest from global investors. China's high-tech exports surged over 50 percent year on year in July, ...

Spanish govt's support for SAIC EV plant to advance local electrification agenda: Chinese experts
The Spanish government's backing for a planned electric vehicle (EV) factory by China's SAIC Motor, despite some concerns, shows that rational commercial logic overrides unwarranted security fears. This move would ... Does large exports and a big surplus equal 'overcapacity'?: People's Daily For some time, certain economies, anxious about their own industrial competitiveness, have shifted blame for domestic structural problems onto China. They have promoted the one-sided claim that "large export volumes ... Milk tea helps nourish grassroots governance, ethnic unity in Xinjiang In a community in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, milk tea is not just a beverage. While a pot of milk tea simmers in a courtyard, ...

Milk tea helps nourish grassroots governance, ethnic unity in Xinjiang
Spanish govt's support for SAIC EV plant to advance local electrification agenda: Chinese experts The Spanish government's backing for a planned electric vehicle (EV) factory by China's SAIC Motor, despite some concerns, shows that rational commercial logic overrides unwarranted security fears. This move would ... Does large exports and a big surplus equal 'overcapacity'?: People's Daily For some time, certain economies, anxious about their own industrial competitiveness, have shifted blame for domestic structural problems onto China. They have promoted the one-sided claim that "large export volumes ... In a community in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, milk tea is not just a beverage. While a pot of milk tea simmers in a courtyard, ...

2026 Sziget Festival held in Budapest, Hungary
Artists stage a performance during the 2026 Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 10, 2026. The event officially opened to the public on Tuesday on Budapest's Obuda Island, bringing together ... In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the wooden door of a pigeon loft outside his home in Beijing's Lanman Hutong. Within seconds, than 20 homing pigeons ... Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese space documentary inspires Myanmar students For 17-year-old Han Ni Oo, a student at Myat Taw Win International School in Yangon, watching a Chinese space documentary was than a film experience. It gave her a ...

In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal
2026 Sziget Festival held in Budapest, Hungary Artists stage a performance during the 2026 Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 10, 2026. The event officially opened to the public on Tuesday on Budapest's Obuda Island, bringing together ... Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the wooden door of a pigeon loft outside his home in Beijing's Lanman Hutong. Within seconds, than 20 homing pigeons ... Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese space documentary inspires Myanmar students For 17-year-old Han Ni Oo, a student at Myat Taw Win International School in Yangon, watching a Chinese space documentary was than a film experience. It gave her a ...

Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese space documentary inspires Myanmar students
2026 Sziget Festival held in Budapest, Hungary Artists stage a performance during the 2026 Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 10, 2026. The event officially opened to the public on Tuesday on Budapest's Obuda Island, bringing together ... In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the wooden door of a pigeon loft outside his home in Beijing's Lanman Hutong. Within seconds, than 20 homing pigeons ... For 17-year-old Han Ni Oo, a student at Myat Taw Win International School in Yangon, watching a Chinese space documentary was than a film experience. It gave her a ...

China's premier digital publishing expo to debut cultural gaming section
China's premier digital publishing expo will open in late August, featuring for the first time an exhibition area highlighting the integration of traditional Chinese culture and online games. The 16th China International Digital Publishing Expo will run from Aug. 27 to 29 in Jinan, capital ...

Guo Lanying, China's 'People's Artist' and voice of 'My Motherland,' passes away at 97
Multiple Chinese universities raise gaokao score requirements for arts admissions

Multiple Chinese universities raise gaokao score requirements for arts admissions
Guo Lanying, China's 'People's Artist' and voice of 'My Motherland,' passes away at 97

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Africanews

Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip
Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges.

US Senate votes to extend AGOA trade programme for 32 African nations
The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries.

At least 14 artisanal miners killed after illegal mine collapses
At least 14 artisanal miners were killed and eight others injured when the walls of an illegal mine collapsed in on them, South African police said on Tuesday.

At least 18 killed in Egypt truck crash, many children
At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day labourers crashed, a local medical source told AFP.

Libya oil company says blazes contained after drone attacks on complex
A major gasoline reservoir in Libya's Zawiya, west of Tripoli, caught fire and collapsed on Monday after what authorities said was an attack by unknown perpetrators.

DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 as scientists trace likely origin
Adding to scientists' understanding of the crisis, a new study has found that the outbreak was most likely triggered by a new spillover of the virus from animals to humans, rather than continued transmission from a previous Ebola outbreak.

Syrians celebrate landmark verdict as court sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia
Bashar and Maher Assad remain in Russia after fleeing Syria following the collapse of their government. Syria's new authorities have called on Moscow to extradite them to face justice.

Bulgaria lights up its Black Sea coast with digital art festival
Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast became an open‑air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.

Civil society groups warn against Congo referendum
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 65 civil society organisations are urging President Félix Tshisekedi to abandon plans for a constitutional referendum.

Italy’s Po river runs low as drought threatens farms and water supplies
Italy’s Po River has fallen to historically low levels as the country endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia and raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy.

Ceuta migrant crisis deepens as leader calls for detention centre
Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco last month. The enclave’s leader is calling for a detention centre, while Madrid insists border controls and security measures remain firmly in place.

France’s oldest lumberjack contest puts axe skills to the test
France’s 73rd lumberjacking championship in Chamrousse saw 60 competitors race axes through logs, preserving Alpine forestry traditions for 2,000 spectators.

MSF warns of worsening malnutrition crisis among displaced children in Somalia
The United Nations says more than 500,000 Somalis were displaced during the first three months of this year, with drought responsible for nine out of ten displacements.

South Africa hit by icy blast as snow blankets several provinces
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across South Africa, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds to several provinces. Snow has covered high-lying areas while forecasters warn of more wintry weather and rough seas along the coast.

Detained Malian journalist Ras Bath rejects charges as trial opens
The trial of Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both denying accusations of criminal association and undermining state institutions.

Trump secretly switched planes amid reported Iran assassination threat
President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post, in an elaborate security operation reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat against him.

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead
Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war
Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war.

14 clandestine miners killed in disused South Africa mine
A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.

Zambia heads to the polls as economy dominates election campaign
With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.

Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.

Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes
Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.

Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules
MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.

Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approaches
Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomy’s most striking events.

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapper’s death
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

Fire breaks out after attack on major Libyan refinery
Libyan authorities say unknown perpetrators were behind an attack on a major gasoline reservoir west of Tripoli. The reservoir at the country’s second-largest oil refinery in Zawiya caught fire and collapsed.

Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hits
Rescuers in Cali search rubble after Colombia’s strongest quake this century, which killed over 130 people, left hundreds injured and many missing.

Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought
A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.

WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared
The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo began months before it was officially declared, the World Health Organization told a news conference in Bunia on Monday. It’s now the fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Zambia's President Hichilema rallies students ahead of Thursday's election
With just days to go before Thursday’s presidential election, Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema is on the campaign trail. Nearly half of registered voters are aged between 18 and 35, making young people a potentially pivotal bloc.

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Infantino of breach of trust
In an open letter revealed on Monday, the three confederations said trust had been broken through deception, and that no individual should place himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority.

Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanation
The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.

Zambia: Economy at the heart of the electoral battle [Africanews Today]
Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his main rival, Brian Mundubile, as the cost of living emerges as voters’ top concern

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu's treason trial resumes
Chadema described the hearing as a critical test of Tanzania's commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and political freedoms, arguing the prosecution has been used to suppress legitimate opposition.

Israelis voice doubts over U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan
Hamas says it remains committed to the proposed roadmap and expects mediators and the United States to press Israel to move forward with the agreement.

Kinshasa skate festival aims to change perceptions of urban sports
As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity, organizers hope the festival will help establish urban sports as an important part of Congo's cultural and sporting future.

South Africa weather alert: snow, hail and icy roads disrupt travel
Heavy snow, hail, rain and icy conditions are causing major disruption across several provinces in South Africa, with a number of key roads closed. Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme caution.

Cameroon and Malawi reach the semifinals in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon shocked defending champion Nigeria and Malawi stunned Ghana to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday and seal World Cup qualification.

Madagascar moves to reclaim colonial-era land in sovereignty push
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has validated a law allowing the state to reclaim land still registered in the names of foreign settlers from the colonial era, reviving a long-running land dispute while putting sovereignty and access to property ownership at the heart of the reform.

Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father in Rosario
Messi and his family had traveled from Miami on a private plane and were escorted by a police motorcade to a Rosario cemetery, where a private family wake was held before the burial early on Sunday. Messi's father Jorge Messi died Saturday at a hospital in Rosario at age 68.

71 men arrested in Senegal for 'unnatural acts' as crackdown intensifies
Months after passing a law upping the penalties for homosexual relations, Senegal is intensifying its crackdown on same-sex relations. On Friday, the public prosecutor’s office said 71 men have been arrested and charged with “unnatural acts.”

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform at Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival in UK
Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean - two-third of Fugees - performed all of their landmark album "The Score," as Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival made its UK debut on Friday.

Sierra Leone president presses lawmakers to back contested election reforms
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to pass disputed electoral reforms that would lower the presidential victory threshold, introduce proportional representation and reserve 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.

World Lion Day: Lions and communities face a growing struggle to coexist
Africa’s lions are running out of space. Habitat loss, shrinking prey populations and growing conflict with communities are putting the continent’s big cats under mounting pressure, with retaliatory killings and poisoning posing an added threat to their survival.

DRC releases boat detained over fears of Ebola on board
Congolese authorities have released a boat detained earlier this week over fears passengers might be carrying the Ebola virus.

Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian corridor in Sudan
Pope Leo called for peace in Sudan on Sunday during an address at the Vatican. Leo singled out El-Obeid, the beseiged capital of North Kordofan state. Residents are facing a lack food, water and medical supplies as fighting in the city continues.

Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nears
With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, residents of the capital Lusaka are hoping Thursday’s vote will bring meaningful change.

FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' him
Its latest defence comes after UEFA confirmed a 'departure payment' made to an alleged mistress when he was working with them.

Iran says its close to finalising a shipping route agreement with Oman
However, its foreign minister warned a deal would not automatically result in the reopening of the crucial waterway.

Israel rejects Donald Trump’s 15-point plan to end Gaza war
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms.