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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

Watch: Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.

The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".

It's taken me a long time to process Olympics breaking experience, says Raygun
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.

Could Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to also find killer of his rap rival?
The murder of Notorious B.I.G. came months after the killing of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

Djokovic's tearful loss leaves future uncertain
After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open era go from here?

I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

Baby Tommy's our 'light', says grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.

We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told to never talk about it again
In one of Britain's worst disasters, 116 children were killed on the morning of 21 October 1966.

Canada's Liberals sweep three seats in boost for Carney after trade tensions with US
One seat was taken from the Conservatives, indicating public support for the PM after a confrontation with Donald Trump.

Noughties garage track named TikTok's UK song of the summer
Kyla's 2008 track Do You Mind gained worldwide recognition in 2016 when rapper Drake sampled it on One Dance.

Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.

Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding
The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

Man in court charged with murder after deaths of woman and girl in Teesside fire
A seven-year-old girl and her aunt died in the fire in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on 26 August.

BBC's Ski Sunday to end after nearly 50 years
The BBC is to end its Ski Sunday programme after nearly 50 years.

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Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt
High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?

Man City agree £125m for Chelsea's Fernandez
Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee in excess of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

Newcastle sign Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51m
Newcastle United sign Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for an initial £51.4m.

Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis
Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.

McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.

What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.

Al Jazeera

Six days of Russian strikes push Kyiv residents to consider leaving
Russia has launched strikes almost continuously on Kyiv and surrounding areas for six straight days.

Bank of America vice president identified as victim in Times Square attack
Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in day-light stabbing at iconic New York City thoroughfare.

Mansouri rocked by Israeli strikes as residents flee again
A large explosion shook Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Tuesday amid renewed Israeli airstrikes

Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves
The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.

Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar accuses Israel of exploiting regional conflicts to impose new realities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.

Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
East Jerusalem schools strike as Israeli permit bans and forced curricula plunge the academic year into chaos.

Palestinian farmers inspect olive trees bulldozed by Israeli forces
Palestinian farmers inspect olive trees bulldozed by Israeli forces

Is Trump wooing Russia again – and why?
CIA chief's Moscow visit and Russian finance minister attending a G20 meeting in the US signal renewed dialogue.

Football Fandom: Who owns your loyalty?
How is money changing football?

Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for a reported $11.6m
Brazil's Gabriel Jesus transfers from Premier League champions Arsenal to La Liga holders Barcelona on deadline day.

Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?
The controversial tycoon will lead the joint oil venture as the Trump administration seeks to reshape energy markets.

Napoli’s ex Man Utd star McTominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat
Scotland international Scott McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.

How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry
Europe's largest wine exporter is already battling a cocktail of crisis from heatwaves to lower sales.

SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.

Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade
Ireland’s defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.

Video: SCO summit leaders meet in aftermath of US war on Iran
Leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.

UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum
The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.

Lionel Messi retires: What records and titles does Argentina legend hold?
A by-the-numbers look at Messi’s international career with Argentina, including his individual and team honours.

Why China will not comply with US sanctions on Iran
Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.

Qatar planning to host Formula One, MotoGP despite Middle East conflict
The Qatar Grand Prix and MotoGP races scheduled for November are expected to go ahead, local organisers say.

Iran urges US to honour commitments under MoU
Tehran calls for Washington to respect terms of MoU after attacks send tensions soaring in the Strait of Hormuz.

What to know about the US primary election in Massachusetts
Competitive House races and a Senate showdown will put US Democrats’ progressive-moderate divide to the test.

Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains
The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.

Pakistan urged to declare femicide emergency amid surge in killings
The brutal killing of Pakistani media professional Hina Javed has caused uproar over violence against women.

DRC: Ebola fears grow as children return to school
Parents fear school could fuel Ebola spread as authorities shift high-risk pupils to home learning.

Global Times

Xi calls on SCO to implement major global initiatives
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China sees the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a priority area for ...

China unveils guidelines for fair overseas competition and compliance in auto industry
China released guidelines for fair overseas competition and compliance in the auto industry on Tuesday, offering practical references for overseas ...

China's second batch of humanitarian aid departs for Nepal aboard Y-20, five Chinese experts join rescue effort
emergency humanitarian aid supplies provided by the Chinese government departed from Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday ...

From electric buses to wind farms, China-Central Asia expands to new fields
It's late August in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, and the afternoons still carry a touch of heat. During the ...

Bishkek time: The SCO once again addresses the question of global governance: Global Times editorial

If Canada can't even keep a lake's name, what good is being an ally?
Global Times

Forcing businesses to cut ties with China shows US anxiety in AI devt
Global Times

'We should explore new-style cooperation models for Global South'
Global Times

Chinese commercial space firm Galactic Energy's reusable Pallas-1 rocket makes successful maiden orbital flight
Chinese private rocket company Galactic Energy successfully launched its medium-to-large reusable liquid-propellant Pallas-1 carrier rocket on its maiden flight on Tuesday, marking a major expansion of the company's launch capabilities from small and medium-sized solid rockets into the reusable liquid-fueled rocket sector, the Global Times learned from the ...

Top cyber regulator warns AI risks including algorithms opacity, OpenClaw-like agent hijack
Cooperation between countries should help safeguard regional peace, stability: FM on US-NZ Cook Islands port plan

Cooperation between countries should help safeguard regional peace, stability: FM on US-NZ Cook Islands port plan
Top cyber regulator warns AI risks including algorithms opacity, OpenClaw-like agent hijack

"Sea daughters" fight plastic pollution with love, business model
As the sea glimmers under the first dawn light, a cluster of women in red vests spread out along the shoreline of Changtu, a small island in east China, harvesting ... Glacier collapse risk remains around Nepal's Cuojian River impact crater: China's Ministry of Water Resources Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery analysis by China's Ministry of Water Resources on Monday indicated that glaciers around the Cuojian River impact crater in Nepal could still collapse, the Global ... China is making every effort to search for and rescue missing Chinese and foreign nationals: FM In response to a question about updates on China's rescue and relief efforts involving foreign nationals in the mudslide that hit the Gyirong Port in Southwest China's Xizang region caused ...

Glacier collapse risk remains around Nepal's Cuojian River impact crater: China's Ministry of Water Resources
"Sea daughters" fight plastic pollution with love, business model As the sea glimmers under the first dawn light, a cluster of women in red vests spread out along the shoreline of Changtu, a small island in east China, harvesting ... Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery analysis by China's Ministry of Water Resources on Monday indicated that glaciers around the Cuojian River impact crater in Nepal could still collapse, the Global ... China is making every effort to search for and rescue missing Chinese and foreign nationals: FM In response to a question about updates on China's rescue and relief efforts involving foreign nationals in the mudslide that hit the Gyirong Port in Southwest China's Xizang region caused ...

China is making every effort to search for and rescue missing Chinese and foreign nationals: FM
"Sea daughters" fight plastic pollution with love, business model As the sea glimmers under the first dawn light, a cluster of women in red vests spread out along the shoreline of Changtu, a small island in east China, harvesting ... Glacier collapse risk remains around Nepal's Cuojian River impact crater: China's Ministry of Water Resources Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery analysis by China's Ministry of Water Resources on Monday indicated that glaciers around the Cuojian River impact crater in Nepal could still collapse, the Global ... In response to a question about updates on China's rescue and relief efforts involving foreign nationals in the mudslide that hit the Gyirong Port in Southwest China's Xizang region caused ...

China scraps dividend‑tax exemption for foreign individuals, 'intended to deliver equal treatment for all market players'
China unveils guidelines for fair overseas competition and compliance in auto industry

'Robot kindergarten' opens in Beijing, exploring self-learning beyond human-led training
A "robot kindergarten" opened in Beijing's Shijingshan district on Tuesday, exploring a different approach to robot training: instead of having humans demonstrate every task, researchers want robots to learn through ... Major Chinese smartphone makers raise prices as costs of memory chips, other components spike Major Chinese smartphone makers, including Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor, raised prices on selected models on Tuesday by between 200 yuan ($28) and 1,000 yuan, spanning flagship and mid-range devices, as ... China's installed solar power generating capacity surpasses coal power for the 1st time: National Energy Administration China's installed photovoltaic power generating capacity surpassed that of coal power for the first time, becoming the country's largest power source by installed capacity, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced ...

Major Chinese smartphone makers raise prices as costs of memory chips, other components spike
'Robot kindergarten' opens in Beijing, exploring self-learning beyond human-led training A "robot kindergarten" opened in Beijing's Shijingshan district on Tuesday, exploring a different approach to robot training: instead of having humans demonstrate every task, researchers want robots to learn through ... Major Chinese smartphone makers, including Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor, raised prices on selected models on Tuesday by between 200 yuan ($28) and 1,000 yuan, spanning flagship and mid-range devices, as ... China's installed solar power generating capacity surpasses coal power for the 1st time: National Energy Administration China's installed photovoltaic power generating capacity surpassed that of coal power for the first time, becoming the country's largest power source by installed capacity, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced ...

China's installed solar power generating capacity surpasses coal power for the 1st time: National Energy Administration
'Robot kindergarten' opens in Beijing, exploring self-learning beyond human-led training A "robot kindergarten" opened in Beijing's Shijingshan district on Tuesday, exploring a different approach to robot training: instead of having humans demonstrate every task, researchers want robots to learn through ... Major Chinese smartphone makers raise prices as costs of memory chips, other components spike Major Chinese smartphone makers, including Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor, raised prices on selected models on Tuesday by between 200 yuan ($28) and 1,000 yuan, spanning flagship and mid-range devices, as ... China's installed photovoltaic power generating capacity surpassed that of coal power for the first time, becoming the country's largest power source by installed capacity, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced ...

China's summer movie season closes with $1.85 billion at box office, record screenings
China's 2026 summer movie season closed with box office revenue of 12.498 billion yuan ($1.75 billion), up 4.45 percent year-on-year, while cinema attendance reached 340 million, an increase of 5.86 ... Dog frisbee competition held in Warsaw, Poland A dog leaps to catch a flying disc during a dog frisbee competition in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 30, 2026. The event was held from Aug. 28 to 30 at Wilanow ... Drone light show illuminates China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges Hundreds of synchronized drones on Saturday night lit up the skies of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to mark the China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges. The drone light show featured ...

Dog frisbee competition held in Warsaw, Poland
China's summer movie season closes with $1.85 billion at box office, record screenings China's 2026 summer movie season closed with box office revenue of 12.498 billion yuan ($1.75 billion), up 4.45 percent year-on-year, while cinema attendance reached 340 million, an increase of 5.86 ... A dog leaps to catch a flying disc during a dog frisbee competition in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 30, 2026. The event was held from Aug. 28 to 30 at Wilanow ... Drone light show illuminates China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges Hundreds of synchronized drones on Saturday night lit up the skies of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to mark the China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges. The drone light show featured ...

Drone light show illuminates China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges
China's summer movie season closes with $1.85 billion at box office, record screenings China's 2026 summer movie season closed with box office revenue of 12.498 billion yuan ($1.75 billion), up 4.45 percent year-on-year, while cinema attendance reached 340 million, an increase of 5.86 ... Dog frisbee competition held in Warsaw, Poland A dog leaps to catch a flying disc during a dog frisbee competition in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 30, 2026. The event was held from Aug. 28 to 30 at Wilanow ... Hundreds of synchronized drones on Saturday night lit up the skies of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to mark the China-Zambia people-to-people exchanges. The drone light show featured ...

At foot of the pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum offers new lens for China-Egypt civilizational exchange
Standing at the foot of the Giza Pyramids, the wind from the Nile sweeps across sand dunes that have stretched for thousands of years, reaching a modern museum that carries a new chapter for an ancient civilization: the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). On November 1, 2025, after ...

Record-breaking Chinese hurdler, 82, hopes to encourage more people to take up athletics
China-Egypt team uncovers important relics at 5,000-year-old Memphis archaeological site

China-Egypt team uncovers important relics at 5,000-year-old Memphis archaeological site
Record-breaking Chinese hurdler, 82, hopes to encourage people to take up athletics

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Германия обвинила Россию в попытке диверсии в аэропорту Лейпцига
МВД и МИД Германии возложили ответственность на Россию за попытку диверсии с использованием беспилотных летательных аппаратов в аэропорту Лейпцига 4 августа. Об этом представители министерств заявили на пресс-конференции 1 сентября. Министр иностранных дел Германии Йоханн Вадефуль заявил, что распорядится закрыть росийское консульство в Бонне и Русский дом в Берлине в качестве ответной меры на диверсию в Лейпциге. Генеральный секретарь НАТО Марк Рютте заявил, что альянс выражает полную...

Главой Apple стал Джон Тернус. Тим Кук ушел в отставку
Кук возглавлял компанию с 2011 года

С партнера Ильи Трабера сняли обвинения в убийстве бизнесмена
Днем ранее стало известно о прекращении уголовного дела в отношении самого Трабера

В Германии неизвестные устроили диверсию на крупной электростанции
На объекте в Бранденбурге обнаружили самодельные взрывные устройства

Хакеры украли данные доноров проектов "Давайте" и "Ты не один"
Неизвестные взломали аккаунты сбора помощи украинцам "Давайте" и марафона помощи политзаключенным "Ты не один". Хакеры взломали кабинеты платежной системы Stripe и вытащили электронные адреса части доноров. "Давайте" и "Ты не один" разослали своим донорам сообщения о случившемся и опубликовали информацию на своих сайтах. Атака произошла 11 августа через интеграцию Stripe с сервисом WooCommerce, который проекты использовали для проведения онлайн-аукционов. "Давайте" сообщают, что взлом...

Казахстан тестирует систему разрешений на въезд для иностранцев
Разрешение выдается на цифровой платформе QazETA

В Черногории покончил с собой подозреваемый в убийствах россиянин
Михаила Шабунина заподозрили в тройном убийстве

Правозащитники вновь зафиксировали резкий рост числа дел о госизмене
Во втором квартале вынесены 162 приговора

ЕС готовит санкции против детских лагерей в России и КНДР
За вывоз украинских детей на неподконтрольные Киеву территории

В Латвии вступил в силу запрет на ввоз книг из России и Беларуси
Ограничения распространяются в том числе на игрушки

В Канске ученица седьмого класса попыталась ударить ножом учителя
Пострадали семь человек

Украинские дроны атаковали порт Усть-Луга в Ленобласти
Возможно, там повреждён нефтяной терминал

Россия массированно атаковала Украину. Есть погибшие
Под удар попали Киев, Киевская и Одесская области

Премьер Испании обвинил в кризисе в Сеуте Россию и Израиль
По мнению Педро Санчеса, Россия и Израиль распространяли фейки о возможности иммиграции в Испанию

Таиланд изменит правила безвизового въезда с 15 сентября
В частности, россияне смогут въезжать в страну без виз на 30 дней, а не 60

Нарендра Моди призвал Владимира Путина закончить войну в Украине
Владимир Путин встретился с главами Китая и Индии в Бишкеке

Силами ЕС задержан танкер, который связывают с "теневым флотом" РФ
Об этом сообщила глава дипломатии Евросоюза Кая Каллас

В Польше расследуют возможный поджог производителя дронов
Камеры зафиксировали человека в балаклаве

Суд в Татарстане снял с выборов в Госдуму ещё одного "яблочника"
О наличии у себя иностранных ценных бумаг и невозможности их продать он проинформировал заранее

Кандидат в Госдуму от КПРФ разместил на ТВ ролики с призывом "Миру – мир"
Ролики адресуют к острым социальным проблемам

Africanews

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.

'Nobody will replace him': Argentina fans react to news of Messi's retirement
Football fans in Buenos Aires reacted with shock and sadness on Monday to the news that Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from international football.

Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur

Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97: family
Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for the top job in 1995

South Africa airline causes uproar after daring stadium flyover
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, released a statement assuring the public that the events were planned and rehearsed beforehand, and that it was approved by the Civil Aviation Authority

Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongo’s case count breaks 6,000
Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his team

UN panel urges states to confront slavery’s legacy with reparations
A UN committee has called on countries to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, arguing that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade continues to fuel systemic racism and racial inequality. It says governments have legal obligations to address those lasting effects.

Messi retires from International football after 21 years with Argentina
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year career with Argentina just weeks after leading the team to the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves as the nation’s record appearance holder and top scorer.

Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end
Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.

Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.

DRC Ebola outbreak surges past 6,000 cases as death toll nears 3,000
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and killed 2,911 people, making it the country’s largest outbreak on record and one of the fastest-growing Ebola epidemics ever recorded. More than 1,360 people have recovered.

Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday to bury victims of a brutal gang attack that killed at least 47 people and left more than 50 others kidnapped. The killings have renewed fears that worsening violence is undoing fragile security gains.

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities were involved in the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last month.

Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.

Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition
London’s Notting Hill Carnival got underway on Sunday with revellers covered in oil and paint as the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and music returned to the British capital. The three-day event is marking its 60th anniversary and is expected to draw millions of visitors.

Zambia's Shaolin temple offers a softer face of China
'It gives hope for their lives': Africa's first Shaolin temple in Zambia's capital Lusaka trains students in Shaolin Kung Fu.

Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports
Latest Iranian state television visuals showed what it said were ballistic missiles being fired by Iran at US bases in Jordan in response to the American strikes.

Passengers face long delays as Kenyan airport workers call strike
Passengers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport faced long delays on Sunday after Kenyan air traffic controllers and airport staff resumed a strike.

Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers
Ballot counting begins in military-run Guinea-Bissau after voting ended in a referendum that could expand the president's powers, ahead of a general election later this year aimed at restoring civilian rule.

Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny
Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers.

Libya's rival administrations agree to hold elections within 2 years
Libya’s rival administrations agreed on Sunday to hold elections within the next two years with a view to reunifying the country.

Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to expand presidential powers
Voters in Guinea-Bissau went to the polls on Sunday to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment. The changes would expand the president’s powers, including giving him the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.

Male midwives in Lesotho challenging traditional gender roles
A small but growing body of men in Lesotho are successfully challenging traditional gender roles and becoming professional midwives.

UNESCO recognition boosts efforts to preserve Sao Tome's historic plantations
UNESCO recognition of Sao Tome and Principe's historic plantations is boosting efforts to restore the colonial-era buildings and find new uses for them.

Volunteers in Algeria moblise to support families displaced by wildfires
Volunteers have mobilised to provide essential supplies to families displaced by wildfires in Jijel province, northeastern Algeria.

DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola in Kisangani, as the country battles an outbreak that has been affecting the country since mid-May.

Zimbabwe: At least 27 people dead after minibus and truck collide head on
A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road crash to hit the country.

Dozens of soldiers arrested in Niger after attempted mutiny
Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts.

DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue
Opposition groups in the DR Congo have rejected President Felix Tshisekedi’s offer of a national dialogue aimed at reconciling the conflict-wracked country.

US due to cut off UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically.

Gaani festival celebrates history of resilient peoples united by shared history
The Gaani festival in northern Benin celebrates the shared history of three peoples separated by colonisation.

Niger's military 'gradually regaining control' after mutiny at military base
Niger’s military says it’s “gradually regaining control” after a mutiny at an army base near the international airport in Niamey.

Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run
The world’s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical care to remote regions.

UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47 people dead and dozens kidnapped.

Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.

Funerals held for victims of Algeria's deadly wildfires
Victims of deadly wildfires that swept through Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province were buried Friday in Djemaa Beni Habibi, as grieving relatives and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb gathered for the funerals.

Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a forest in Forécariah prefecture to collect firewood.

Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.

Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.

Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict
As life continues in Iran despite economic hardship, the war has settled into a stalemate with mediated talks failing to produce a peace deal.

Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions
Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.

‘We only tried to save our lives’: Algerians survey wildfire devastation
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing communities already vulnerable to extreme heat and dry conditions.

Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing war
Sudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move authorities say will allow residents to move and work around the clock.

UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town
Humanitarian organisations warn there is a significant risk of a spillover due to extensive cross-border trade and travel between the two countries.

Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.

Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin marathon
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who recently set a new women's marathon world record in London.

Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria
Sokoto state is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate” for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.

UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak
As a fast-growing Ebola outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is warning of a critical funding gap. Secretary-General António Guterres says another 1.1 billion dollars is urgently needed to contain the crisis.