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Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free
Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

Why thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever'
Patrick Clancy gives his first interview since his wife's mistrial over the killing of their three young children.

D-Day veteran who survived capture dies aged 101
Kenneth Hay was an "extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten", the British Normandy Memorial says.

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

Countryside buses resurging in England after years of decline - check your local figures
A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.

Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

Spygate's final twist - Southampton manager says he's asked for forgiveness before FA misconduct hearing
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction
Many of the film star's personal items, on sale in Paris, are priced at under €100.

Lib Dems call for one-to-one midwife care during childbirth
Sir Ed Davey pledged to spend £600m a year on maternity services if the Lib Dems were in government.

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.

Quadruple amputee enters the Big Brother house
Charlotte lost her arms and legs to meningitis as a toddler and is now a contestant on Big Brother.

Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.

Temperatures forecast to hit 25C but heatwave chances fall
While temperatures are expected to rise this week, it won't be warm enough to be classed as an official heatwave.

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Gibbs-White set to replace Palmer in England squad
Morgan Gibbs-White is in line for an England recall to replace Cole Palmer, who is set to withdraw from the squad because of a minor injury.

'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?

All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek three
Watch every goal from matchweek three of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need to know from week two in the NFL.

What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?
The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.

Al Jazeera

Mystery object spotted hovering over Tehran
A mysterious object filmed hovering over Tehran has sparked online speculation.

A simple guide to the Yemen conflict
Here’s a brief history of Yemen’s war - from the Houthi takeover in 2014 to the latest escalation.

Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?
Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.

Can the US win the AI cold war with China?
US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.

Mourinho holds up images of ‘two clear red cards’ after Atletico defeat
Jose Mourinho held up images of ‘two clear red card’ challenges he says cost his team the match against Atletico.

Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man
Protesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement

Michael Carrick demands Manchester United response after ‘pathetic’ jibes
With only one win so far this season, United have equalled their lowest points total in season after five matches.

Aliko Dangote: Refining Nigeria’s oil, helping Africa, and creating wealth
The world’s richest Black man says he aims to make Africa more self-sufficient and less reliant on imports.

Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says
Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065–66, according to government forecast.

Russia election results show Putin’s party winning: What we know
With more than 90 percent votes counted, Putin's United Russia appears poised for a landslide win.

Three South Korean military officers wounded in explosion near border
South Korean officers injured in DMZ explosion, possibly caused by a landmine, according to local media reports.

Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Three members of one family killed in air raid on house in Kunar province, Afghan Taliban deputy spokesperson says.

Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat
Fuming Real Madrid manager waves printouts of what he believes were clear red-card tackles by Atletico Madrid players.

Why can’t the UN stop wars?
The UN was created to help save the world from war. More than 80 years later, conflicts and atrocities continue.

Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
Italy is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class.

Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes
Tehran threatens retaliation as Trump weighs military action while Qatar pushes to revive talks.

Massive explosions at Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo
Explosions rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people.

Imran Khan’s family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march
Imran Khan’s family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release.

Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four
Officials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo after a series of explosions.

Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say
Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.

The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role
As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.

Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government
Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.

Iran war live: Tehran says world will be ‘astonished’ by its new weapons
Tehran says it has learnt the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
An immigration attorney representing the man’s family identifies him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan.

Ruling party dominates early results in Russia’s wartime parliamentary vote
The Kremlin wants the elections to showcase popular support for the war in Ukraine and legitimise its action.

Global Times

Xi to pay state visit to US from Sept. 23 to 25
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from Sept. 23 to 25 at the ...

China, US hold economic and trade talks in New York; trade issues, AI among topics discussed
Chinese and US economic and trade officials held talks on Sunday local time on economic and trade issues of mutual ...

China's domestically built rescue vessel Beihai Jiu 151 commissioned
China's domestically designed and built 4,000-kilowatt medium-sized marine rescue vessel, the Beihai Jiu 151, officially joined the fleet of the ...

China's grain industry eyes 4.5 trillion yuan output value by 2030, as food security holds firm: official
China aims to achieve its grain industry's annual output value above 4.5 trillion yuan ($666.8 billion) by 2030 through making ...

The Philippines stages provocations against China – what business does it have to do with Japan?: Global Times editorial

China's message of justice at the UN is simple: peace, development, and fairness
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Opening a new strategic landscape for China-India ties
Qian Feng

GT Voice: AI innovation competition should never become zero-sum rivalry
Global Times

Global mayors explore sustainable development prospects at China's Wuhan
than 80 city leaders and representatives from over 20 countries, along with heads of international organizations, have gathered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China, to discuss shared urban challenges and explore pathways to sustainable development at the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.

Eight killed, one injured in textile factory fire in Shunde, S.China's Guangdong
China's first private marine research vessel starts sea trial, costs $22.4m crowdfunded by 37 fishermen

China's first private marine research vessel starts sea trial, costs $22.4m crowdfunded by 37 fishermen
Eight killed, one injured in textile factory fire in Shunde, S.China's Guangdong

Manila's claim of standing by one-China policy while pursuing economic cooperation with Taiwan region may risk new friction with China, move to hurt itself: expert
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs claimed on Sunday that Manila is standing by its one-China policy but will also keep pursuing economic and cultural cooperation with island of Taiwan. ... 8 dead, 1 injured after textile factory fire in south China's Guangdong At least eight people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a textile factory in the city of Foshan, south ... Relocation, reconstruction project brings better lives to residents in E China's Yellow River floodplain A drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026 shows a view of Xingdong New Village of Dongming County in Heze, east China's Shandong Province. The Yellow River, dubbed the Mother ...

8 dead, 1 injured after textile factory fire in south China's Guangdong
Manila's claim of standing by one-China policy while pursuing economic cooperation with Taiwan region may risk new friction with China, move to hurt itself: expert The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs claimed on Sunday that Manila is standing by its one-China policy but will also keep pursuing economic and cultural cooperation with island of Taiwan. ... At least eight people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a textile factory in the city of Foshan, south ... Relocation, reconstruction project brings better lives to residents in E China's Yellow River floodplain A drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026 shows a view of Xingdong New Village of Dongming County in Heze, east China's Shandong Province. The Yellow River, dubbed the Mother ...

Relocation, reconstruction project brings better lives to residents in E China's Yellow River floodplain
Manila's claim of standing by one-China policy while pursuing economic cooperation with Taiwan region may risk new friction with China, move to hurt itself: expert The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs claimed on Sunday that Manila is standing by its one-China policy but will also keep pursuing economic and cultural cooperation with island of Taiwan. ... 8 dead, 1 injured after textile factory fire in south China's Guangdong At least eight people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a textile factory in the city of Foshan, south ... A drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026 shows a view of Xingdong New Village of Dongming County in Heze, east China's Shandong Province. The Yellow River, dubbed the Mother ...

More than 300 robots showcase real-world skills at Hangzhou event
Chinese chipmaker CXMT's 5th-generation memory-chip platform enters mass production, marking new breakthrough in process scaling

Chinese chipmaker CXMT's 5th-generation memory-chip platform enters mass production, marking new breakthrough in process scaling
than 300 robots showcase real-world skills at Hangzhou event

2026 World Manufacturing Convention kicks off in Hefei, east China
Visitors walk past the logo of the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2026. Themed "Intelligent Manufacturing For a Better Future," the 2026 WMC kicked off here on Sunday.

The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park opens in Zhuhai, South China
The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, jointly developed by Chinese embodied AI company AgiBot and cultural tourism conglomerate Chimelong Group, opened on Sunday at Chimelong Spaceship Park in ... Pinglu Canal will significantly strengthen China-ASEAN trade, economic ties: business leaders ​The newly opened Pinglu Canal can be compared in significance with the world's most famous canals and it will help expand China's trade southward, strengthening economic and trade ties between ... China's top market regulator to curb 'involution-style' competition, strengthen antitrust, anti-unfair competition enforcement During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, Chinese market regulators will use standards, price enforcement and quality supervision to curb “involution-style” competition on the market, while tighten anti-trust and anti-unfair-competition ...

Pinglu Canal will significantly strengthen China-ASEAN trade, economic ties: business leaders
The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park opens in Zhuhai, South China The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, jointly developed by Chinese embodied AI company AgiBot and cultural tourism conglomerate Chimelong Group, opened on Sunday at Chimelong Spaceship Park in ... ​The newly opened Pinglu Canal can be compared in significance with the world's most famous canals and it will help expand China's trade southward, strengthening economic and trade ties between ... China's top market regulator to curb 'involution-style' competition, strengthen antitrust, anti-unfair competition enforcement During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, Chinese market regulators will use standards, price enforcement and quality supervision to curb “involution-style” competition on the market, while tighten anti-trust and anti-unfair-competition ...

China's top market regulator to curb 'involution-style' competition, strengthen antitrust, anti-unfair competition enforcement
The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park opens in Zhuhai, South China The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, jointly developed by Chinese embodied AI company AgiBot and cultural tourism conglomerate Chimelong Group, opened on Sunday at Chimelong Spaceship Park in ... Pinglu Canal will significantly strengthen China-ASEAN trade, economic ties: business leaders ​The newly opened Pinglu Canal can be compared in significance with the world's most famous canals and it will help expand China's trade southward, strengthening economic and trade ties between ... During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, Chinese market regulators will use standards, price enforcement and quality supervision to curb “involution-style” competition on the market, while tighten anti-trust and anti-unfair-competition ...

"The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" exhibition held in San Francisco
A visitor views an exhibit at an exhibition named "The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Sept. ... Choreographer bridges Chinese and Vietnamese cultures through dance Vu Minh Anh (L) practices dancing by a lake with a student in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2026. For 30-year-old Vietnamese choreographer ... Cultural event in Kuwait highlights traditions, tourism resources of China's Hebei People perform during a cultural event showcasing the traditions and tourism resources of north China's Hebei Province in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 19, 2026. The event kicked off here on ...

Choreographer bridges Chinese and Vietnamese cultures through dance
"The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" exhibition held in San Francisco A visitor views an exhibit at an exhibition named "The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Sept. ... Vu Minh Anh (L) practices dancing by a lake with a student in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2026. For 30-year-old Vietnamese choreographer ... Cultural event in Kuwait highlights traditions, tourism resources of China's Hebei People perform during a cultural event showcasing the traditions and tourism resources of north China's Hebei Province in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 19, 2026. The event kicked off here on ...

Cultural event in Kuwait highlights traditions, tourism resources of China's Hebei
"The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" exhibition held in San Francisco A visitor views an exhibit at an exhibition named "The Mountains of the Mind: A Chinese Landscape Journey" at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Sept. ... Choreographer bridges Chinese and Vietnamese cultures through dance Vu Minh Anh (L) practices dancing by a lake with a student in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2026. For 30-year-old Vietnamese choreographer ... People perform during a cultural event showcasing the traditions and tourism resources of north China's Hebei Province in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 19, 2026. The event kicked off here on ...

Qinqiang master Li Mei's love for the stage: years of repetition turning the skill into muscle memory
After than four decades on the Qinqiang stage, Li Mei is still taking on new roles. China's first-class actress, head of the Shaanxi Opera Research Institute and two-time winner of the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award, Li is best known for roles such as Li Huiniang, the ...

240-million-year-old giant horseshoe crab tracks found in East China
13-year-old Yu shines as China launches Asian Games gold rush

13-year-old Yu shines as China launches Asian Games gold rush
240-million-year-old giant horseshoe crab tracks found in East China

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Seznam Zprávy раскрыли работу российского проекта "Рыбарь" в Чехии
Речь идёт о попытке создать сеть производства контента для европейской аудитории

"Единая Россия" получит около 355 мест из 450 в новой Госдуме
Партия получает крупнейшую фракцию в своей истории и конституционное большинство

Транзит судов через Ормузский пролив за неделю сократился втрое
За выходные через пролив прошли 12 судов против 35 неделей ранее

В Румынии задержали экс-кандидата в президенты Кэлина Джорджеску
В рамках уголовного дела о мошенничестве

В Харьковской области из-за атаки России погиб один человек
Трое пострадали

Рамзан Кадыров набрал на выборах главы Чечни почти 100% голосов
Это новый рекорд

Партия "Яблоко" может пройти в Новгородскую областную думу
Это единственный регион, где партию допустили до выборов

Владимир Зеленский встретится с Дональдом Трампом в Нью-Йорке
Вероятно, на полях сессии Генеральной ассамблеи ООН

В России завершились выборы в Государственную думу
Предсказуемо лидирует "Единая Россия"

Трамп дополнил проект триумфальной арки дронами и снайперами
"Военным комплексом высочайшего уровня"

Деятели церкви призвали спасти жителей Олешек от голодной смерти
Оккупированные Олешки находятся на грани гуманитарной катастрофы

В Петербурге задержали школьницу по подозрению в поджоге машин
Две машины полиции были подожжены в центре города

Муратов: Уиткофф мог бы добиваться от Путина освобождения заключённых
Он показал в эфире CNN фото нескольких российских политзаключённых

Москвича приговорили к 14 годам за листовки организации "Атеш"
Он заявил, что хотел приблизить мир

20 сентября – последний день выборов в Госдуму
Вечером начнут появляться предварительные результаты

Иран: переговоров с США не будет до выполнения требований
Трамп ранее заявил, что приближается к "важному решению"

В Киевской области от ударов РФ за сутки погибли трое детей
В Херсонской области погиб священник

Украинские военные атаковали Московскую область и НПЗ в Москве
Собянин оценил атаку как самую мощную за всё время

Россия стала мировым лидером по числу семей, где живут кошки
Кошки живут в 59% домохозяйств

ООН описала 1004 случая сексуального насилия в ходе войны в Украине
Реальное число может быть намного больше

Africanews

Ethiopia: Seven armed groups form anti-government alliance
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an alliance against the federal government, an official of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said on Sunday.

Surviving Nigerian miners recount ordeal in detention after 37 deaths
37 individuals, suspected of working as illegal miners, died in custody in Nigeria in recent days, prompting the government to name a committee to investigate the situation. The survivors recount their harrowing ordeal in detention.

Iran says large numbers of army ground forces remain deployed along borders
Iran has kept large numbers of army ground forces deployed along its borders since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 in response to potential threats, the commander of the army's ground forces said on Sunday.

Morocco: Youth vote in focus ahead of first parliamentary elections since Gen Z protests
As Morocco readies for Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, all eyes are on young voters. These are the first elections since youth-led protests spread across the country in late 2025.

Nigeria: Families demand justice for 37 men who died in custody
Families of some of the people who died in a Nigerian paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, on Saturday demanded justice as government appointed an independent panel to probe the deaths.

Brazil transforms waste palm oil into green energy
Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, is promoting the reuse of residual palm oil from its iconic acarajé fritters — African-inspired, shrimp-filled dumplings made with peeled black-eyed peas and onions and served with sauce.

Gaza children return to school after years of war and displacement
Children in Gaza are heading back to school as a new academic year begins, returning to classrooms that remain heavily damaged and lacking basic equipment after years of war.

Uganda suspends military cooperation with Turkey amid political tensions
Uganda's army said Saturday it had suspended military cooperation with Turkey, after demands for Ankara to hand over a prominent political blogger and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni.

Congo launches Ebola vaccination campaign for frontline workers
Congo began vaccinating health care workers against Ebola on Saturday in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in the country’s history.

Hundreds of Tunisians demand release of jailed Gaza flotilla activists
Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Saturday to demand the release of jailed pro-Palestinian activists accused of money laundering when they helped organise a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.

Nigeria appoints panel to probe deaths of 37 miners in holding cell
Nigeria's government has appointed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people in a paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, the interior minister said Saturday.

Nigeria gold miner deaths spark protests in Niger state
Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.

South African circus gives young performers a new route forward
In Johannesburg, a circus is helping young performers from under-resourced communities turn talent into careers. Among them is 29-year-old Brian Ngobese, who grew up in Alexandra township. After discovering circus almost by accident, he trained in aerial acrobatics.

UN envoy visits displaced communities in eastern DR Congo
UN staffs traveled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an area controlled by M23 rebels, to assess the situation of returnees and their living conditions in conflict-affected areas, as the country also faces its worst Ebola outbreak.

Greece-Egypt military exercise draws tourists’ attention in Crete
Vacationers on the Greek island of Crete — taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds — watched a major military exercise unfold on a beachfront Friday, just 50 meters (yards) away.

South Africa: Olifantsfontein residents hold vigil for woman found dead
Residents of Olifantsfontein gathered to remember a woman whose body was found floating in a river in Clayville, east of Johannesburg, as communities across the area demand action over a series of killings of women.

Student pilot and flight instructor killed in Kenya plane crash near wind turbines
The aircraft went down near wind turbines in Kipeto, a hilly area of Kajiado County southwest of Nairobi, according to Kajiado West police commander Maureen Kuto. Neither victim was immediately identified.

Nigeria probes deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody
Nigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.

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.