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Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.

Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots
The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.

British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl
The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.

Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?
The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.

Celebrating 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival
Crowds take to the streets of west London to enjoy family day in the bank holiday weekend sunshine.

We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house
Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.

They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival
Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire
Police continue to question a 23-year-old man over the fire in which a girl, 7, and her aunt died.

Three rescued, two still missing as French fishing vessel sinks in Channel
Searches are suspended after operations are carried out for a second day, coastguards say.

Woman injured in fatal police pursuit crash dies
She had been driving a car which was involved in a collision with an Audi being chased by police.

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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.

Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard
For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.

How did Rashford do on return to Man Utd XI? Player ratings
How Manchester United and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".

'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.

World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title
At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers
Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.

Al Jazeera

Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency
Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.

Lamine Yamal getting back to ‘top level’, Barcelona coach Flick says
Teenager struggled in Barca's La Liga start at Elche but improves against Athletic Bilbao, according to Hansi Flick.

Israeli strike kills 3-year-old child in Gaza
A deadly Israeli strike on Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians including a 3-year-old child.

Jose Andres renews call for investigation into WCK Gaza staff killings
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is renewing his call for an independent investigation into Israeli strikes.

‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talks
Syrian foreign minister and Libyan PM agree to cooperation committee and reopening of diplomatic missions.

Video: Raging floodwaters sweep away lorry in the Philippines
Video shows a lorry being swept away by raging floodwaters in Rodriguez as torrential rains batter the Philippines.

US strikes Iran’s Larak Island in first attack in weeks
IRGC says attack in southern Iran killed and injured several soldiers.

Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic still hailed as a hero by some Serbs
Hundreds of Bosnian Serbs gathered to pay tribute to former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić.

Real Madrid cruise past Malaga 4-0 to maintain Mourinho’s perfect start
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe on the scoresheet as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid continues to move at pace in La Liga.

Israeli settler rabbi says Palestinians should leave the occupied West Bank
Video shows an Israeli settler rabbi telling peace activists that non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.

Former Israeli soldiers pose as Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US
Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.

‘Do you miss Mogadishu?’ Inside Sweden’s far-right campaign
How a far-right party with neo-Nazi roots bought every ad surface in Sweden's biggest train station.

Devastation from the Nepal-China Floods in 30 photos
More than 3,000 people missing after glacier collapse unleashes destruction in Himalayas.

Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd in seven-goal thriller with Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick inspires Manchester United's comeback 5-2 win against Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

First images of Maduro in US custody released since his abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appeared in the first photos from US custody since his January abduction.

Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.

Nepal’s flood survivors search for missing loved ones
A young girl is pulled alive from the rubble as rescuers search for survivors and families for missing loved ones.

NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets
SpaceX Falcon Heavy propels telescope on cosmic quest to investigate dark energy and matter.

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading 'fake' news.

Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.

Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse
Specialised search-and-rescue teams join recovery operations in Nepal and China.

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario after Trump’s decree on ‘Lake America’
Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.

Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years
Signing takes place at UN mission in Tripoli after initial draft inked by UN-backed committee in Tunis on August 20.

Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests
Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.

What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israel's rhetorical outrage masks a calculated, well-funded campaign to permanently erase Palestinian statehood.

Global Times

Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation entering 'golden period' of rapid development
The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as ...

Rescuers advance by land, water and air to mudslide-hit area in China's Xizang
As rescue teams pushed toward the devastated Gyirong Port by land, water and air, and Chinese military transport aircraft ferried ...

GT investigates: How Japan's 'victim narrative' in WWII travels through schools, cultural programs in India, distorts history of aggression
Why is #WWII portrayed as starting with Hiroshima in some Indian classrooms? A GT investigation traces how Japanese institutions have ...

Texas governor rejects X's claim of Chinese influence in US data‑center debate; experts point to attempts to externalize US internal frictions
While US social media platform X hyped the narrative that China is influencing America's data center debate in the US, ...

Following the 'SCO fast track,' China-Kyrgyzstan friendship enters a 'golden period': Global Times editorial

CXMT's lawsuit pushes back against groundless US tech bullying
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GT Voice: Yuan shouldn't be scapegoat of West's waning competitiveness
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How China's tech helps reshape Africa's industrial path
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Typhoon Saudel takes rare southwestward turn, bringing rainfall and risks of flash flood, geo-disasters
Unlike the usual pattern in which typhoons move northward after making landfall, Typhoon Saudel has taken the rare path of turning southwestward and may even move southward back over the sea, bringing heavy rainfall and increasing the risk of flash floods, media reported on Sunday.

Drones, satellites aid China's border rescue after Nepal mudslide, while experts explain why joint monitoring, early warning are challenging?
Unusually large wild elephant herd of about 50 wanders through Yunnan villages as drones track movements: local government

Unusually large wild elephant herd of about 50 wanders through Yunnan villages as drones track movements: local government
Drones, satellites aid China's border rescue after Nepal mudslide, while experts explain why joint monitoring, early warning are challenging?

Samples turn negative as Zhuhai city tests cabbage amid public concerns over formaldehyde-treated products
In response to public concerns over whether “formaldehyde-treated cabbage” had entered the market, Zhuhai city in South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday released the results of a special inspection, which ... Communications restored at mudslide-hit border port in Xizang Communication signals have reached the core rescue site at the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local officials confirmed Sunday. US-Canada tensions simmer over trade row and Lake Ontario renaming, with China falsely dragged into dispute From an escalating trade war to a dispute over the naming of Lake Ontario, tensions between the US and Canada have continued to deepen. Yet some voices in the US ...

Communications restored at mudslide-hit border port in Xizang
Samples turn negative as Zhuhai city tests cabbage amid public concerns over formaldehyde-treated products In response to public concerns over whether “formaldehyde-treated cabbage” had entered the market, Zhuhai city in South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday released the results of a special inspection, which ... Communication signals have reached the core rescue site at the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local officials confirmed Sunday. US-Canada tensions simmer over trade row and Lake Ontario renaming, with China falsely dragged into dispute From an escalating trade war to a dispute over the naming of Lake Ontario, tensions between the US and Canada have continued to deepen. Yet some voices in the US ...

US-Canada tensions simmer over trade row and Lake Ontario renaming, with China falsely dragged into dispute
Samples turn negative as Zhuhai city tests cabbage amid public concerns over formaldehyde-treated products In response to public concerns over whether “formaldehyde-treated cabbage” had entered the market, Zhuhai city in South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday released the results of a special inspection, which ... Communications restored at mudslide-hit border port in Xizang Communication signals have reached the core rescue site at the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local officials confirmed Sunday. From an escalating trade war to a dispute over the naming of Lake Ontario, tensions between the US and Canada have continued to deepen. Yet some voices in the US ...

'In Europe, For Europe' strategy highlighted as more Chinese companies report strong half-year sales in Europe
S.Korean investors reportedly eye Samsung, SK Hynix as CXMT takes global lead on advanced mobile memory

S.Korean investors reportedly eye Samsung, SK Hynix as CXMT takes global lead on advanced mobile memory
'In Europe, For Europe' strategy highlighted as Chinese companies report strong half-year sales in Europe

Europe's drought, heat waves fuel surge in orders for China's water-saving equipment
Sustained heat waves followed by severe drought have pushed water saving high on the agenda across Europe, boosting the market appetite for water- and energy-saving household goods and opening a fresh export window for Chinese-made products in these categories.

Super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine rolls out for deepest railway tunnel along Yangtze River
A super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine, developed by China for high-speed railway projects, rolled off the production line in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province recently, marking a critical phase in ... Shanghai LEGOLAND sees triple-digit growth of foreign visitors amid summer tourism boom Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort delivered strong results during the summer season, with the number of international visitors posting triple-digit growth, up nearly 2.5 times year-on-year, as services for international tourists continued ... Tianjin city launches short-term cruises-to-nowhere voyage International cruise ship VISIO left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, the Global Times learned from immigration ...

Shanghai LEGOLAND sees triple-digit growth of foreign visitors amid summer tourism boom
Super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine rolls out for deepest railway tunnel along Yangtze River A super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine, developed by China for high-speed railway projects, rolled off the production line in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province recently, marking a critical phase in ... Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort delivered strong results during the summer season, with the number of international visitors posting triple-digit growth, up nearly 2.5 times year-on-year, as services for international tourists continued ... Tianjin city launches short-term cruises-to-nowhere voyage International cruise ship VISIO left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, the Global Times learned from immigration ...

Tianjin city launches short-term cruises-to-nowhere voyage
Super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine rolls out for deepest railway tunnel along Yangtze River A super-large-diameter slurry balance shield machine, developed by China for high-speed railway projects, rolled off the production line in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province recently, marking a critical phase in ... Shanghai LEGOLAND sees triple-digit growth of foreign visitors amid summer tourism boom Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort delivered strong results during the summer season, with the number of international visitors posting triple-digit growth, up nearly 2.5 times year-on-year, as services for international tourists continued ... International cruise ship VISIO left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, the Global Times learned from immigration ...

Kids kick critically endangered snake specimen as father joins; Chinese museum strongly condemns 'uncivilized' behavior
Surveillance images from the National Zoological Museum of China have sparked online outrage after two children were seen grabbing and kicking endangered animal specimens, while their father picked up the ... than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ...

More than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles
Kids kick critically endangered snake specimen as father joins; Chinese museum strongly condemns 'uncivilized' behavior Surveillance images from the National Zoological Museum of China have sparked online outrage after two children were seen grabbing and kicking endangered animal specimens, while their father picked up the ... than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ...

Chinese Football Association debunks rumors of U23 coach's departure
Kids kick critically endangered snake specimen as father joins; Chinese museum strongly condemns 'uncivilized' behavior Surveillance images from the National Zoological Museum of China have sparked online outrage after two children were seen grabbing and kicking endangered animal specimens, while their father picked up the ... than 10,000 take part in annual Bubble Run in Los Angeles than 10,000 people took part in the annual Bubble Run on Saturday at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, east of Los Angeles, enjoying a day of running, colorful bubbles ... The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's ...

China-Kyrgyzstan joint archaeology underlines millennium of friendship along ancient Silk Road
In downtown Bishkek, a white building at the National Academy of Science of the Kyrgyz Republic stands on the street. Taking the elevator to the third floor and pushing open an unassuming door, sunlight streams through the window and falls on a small bronze mirror lying on a ...

Rare 2,000-year-old four-horse chariot carving found in China's Helan Mountains, first of its kind
China's 12.4b yuan summer box office hits 3-year high, proof audiences still show up for good films

China's 12.4b yuan summer box office hits 3-year high, proof audiences still show up for good films
Rare 2,000-year-old four-horse chariot carving found in China's Helan Mountains, first of its kind

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К Турции прибило волнами российское судно, повреждённое атакой БПЛА
Команда покинула сухогруз после атаки, судно без людей дрейфовало

В Венгрии расследуют дело компании отца Виктора Орбана
Компанию подозревают в мошенничестве при выполнении госзаказов

Ещё одного кандидата от "Яблока" снимают с выборов в Госдуму
Айрат Гумербаев баллотируется от одномандатного избирательного округа

В Белгороде под ракетный удар попали ТЭЦ и склад Ozon, двое погибших
После ударов ракет возникли пожары

У берегов Кипра перевернулось судно, на борту 267 человек, есть жертвы
Ведётся спасательная операция

Исландия проголосовала против переговоров о вступлении в ЕС
По предварительным данным, против выступили 52,8 процента

Наводнение в Непале: погибли 750 человек, более 3000 пропали без вести
Среди пропавших без вести сотни иностранцев

СМИ: Германия обвинит Россию в попытке диверсии в аэропорту Лейпцига
Ранее там были обнаружены дроны с взрывчаткой

Волгоградского профессора Романа Мельниченко наказали в СИЗО за отказ отправиться на войну
Арестованный по делу о "дискредитации" российской армии бывший профессор Волгоградского государственного университета и кандидат юридических наук Роман Мельниченко заявил, что в изоляторе его пытались завербовать на войну против Украины, а после отказа в качестве наказания заставили бегать. О давлении 53-летний профессор сообщил в письме адвокату Дмитрию Сотникову. Отказ отправиться на войну Мельниченко объяснил вербовщику тем, что он украинец. Кроме того, у него есть проблемы со зрением...

Глава ЦРУ в ходе визита в Москву предложил провести встречу трех лидеров – Axios
Ранее NYT писала, что Рэтклифф призвал Москву вступить в серьезные переговоры

Жителей Ставрополья и Адыгеи лишили гражданства из-за несогласия с войной против Украины
Жителей Ставропольского края и Адыгеи по решению ФСБ лишили российского гражданства. Оба, как утверждает спецслужба, выступали против так называемой специальной военной операции, то есть против войны в Украине. Всего, заявила ФСБ, гражданства лишились восемь "выходцев из Центрально-Азиатского региона и Закавказья". Они якобы создавали угрозу национальной безопасности России. Житель Ставрополья, имя и происхождение которого не указаны, якобы "участвовал в реализации" неких мероприятий для...

В Ленинградской области из-за атаки дронов начался пожар в промзоне
Как пишет ASTRA, может гореть НПЗ "Киришинефтеоргсинтез"

Адвокат жены Павла Крисевича заявила о давлении ФСБ на её подзащитную
Елена Моргунова находится под административным арестом в Рязанской области

В Непале похоронят 226 неопознанных тел после разрушительного наводнения
Морги в зоне катастрофы переполнены

Правительство РФ продлило запрет на вывоз дизельного топлива
На фоне продолжающегося дефицита

Прокурор в Новгороде предупредил "Яблоко" в связи с роликом о мире
На ролик пожаловался избирком

В Исландии проходит референдум о планах присоединения к ЕС
По опросам, мнения исландцев разделены почти поровну

Трамп: США возьмут под контроль часть нефтяных запасов Венесуэлы
Власти в Каракасе приветствовали соглашение

В столице Нигера произошли вооружённые столкновения
По ряду сообщений, мятежники захватили аэропорт

Взрыв в украинском селе Милая: более 30 погибших
Власти заявили о "преступной халатности"

Africanews

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.

Libya energy crisis leaves parts of oil-rich country struggling
In Tripoli, shoppers are turning to their mobile phone flashlights as power cuts plunge grocery stores into darkness. Libya is facing its worst crisis in years, with severe fuel shortages disrupting daily life. As summer heat peaks, millions struggle to keep homes, cars and businesses running.

Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.

U.S. deports dozens to Haiti as migrants arrive in unfamiliar country
It is the second U.S. deportation flight to Haiti since Temporary Protected Status was ended for some 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.

Near-total lunar eclipse as moon passes through Earth's shadow
Residents of Lisbon looked to the skies in the early hours of Friday morning as Portugal experienced a partial lunar eclipse.

Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost
Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.

Algeria declares 3 days of national mourning as wildfire death toll rises to 12
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three-day national mourning after wildfires in the northeast killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads
Authorities are therefore using Ervebo under a compassionate-use programme while researchers gather data on whether it can protect against the current strain.

Agriculture: West Africa seeks to speed up the movement of seeds
Ahead of the Kigali forum, more than 200 agricultural sector stakeholders called for easier movement of seeds across West Africa.

Zambian opposition leader Mundubile taken into custody on treason charges
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election was taken into custody Thursday over treason allegations, police said.

Police in Ceuta clash with anti-migrant protesters as tensions rise
Police in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta clashed with anti-migrant protesters on Thursday, one month after thousands of migrants entered the territory from Morocco.

SA court postpones extradition hearing of UK man charged with murdering family
A court in Johannesburg on Thursday postponed the extradition hearing of British man of Zimbabwean heritage wanted in the UK for the murders of his wife and two daughters.

Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V
Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.

Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing
Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.

Most Tunisian regions on high alert amid second extreme heatwave
Temperatures have soared to 49 degrees Celsius across parts of the country, as the heat coincides with power cuts and water scarcity.

China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port
A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

Former Bosnian Serb Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies aged 84
Mladic oversaw the killing of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys in a UN-designated “safe area” in Srebenica in 1995.

Qatar’s foreign minister visits Tehran as efforts to ease Iran-U.S. crisis continue
The visit came after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization reported that an oil tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

Senegal ruling party Pastef presses government over 2027 local elections
Senegal is heading toward a crucial political test, with local elections expected in January 2027.

Opposition urges African Union to intervene in Zambia's disputed election
They say the 1 September inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will render scrutiny of the disputed vote “moot”.

South Africa: Family murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma remanded until September
The case will now return to court as South African authorities continue the process that could determine whether Tshuma is extradited to Britain to face the allegations there.

Panama Canal cuts ship traffic as El Niño threatens water supplies
The Panama Canal is set to reduce daily ship transits in September, as an unusually early dry season and lower rainfall linked to El Niño threaten water supplies.