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Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car driving the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with a police vehicle.

Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.

Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.

Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.

Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

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Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.

Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

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Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war
Official says any state joining US would be considered an enemy and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.

Iran threatens countries that join US ‘economic D-Day’
Iran warns that countries joining the US economic war against Iran will face ‘tit-for-tat’ action.

Iran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.

Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.

Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return
Carlos Espi scores late to snatch a win for Real Madrid after Alex Calatrava had levelled Jude Bellingham's opener.

Open-air cinema brings movie nights back to Khartoum
Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war.

Israeli army and settlers injure several Palestinians across West Bank
Palestinians face attacks and forced displacement as settlers expand control, backed by military raids and inaction.

US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling
US President Donald Trump has called for restrictions on mail-in voting as part of bid to exert control over elections.

Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.

Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?
Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank.

More than 200,000 newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region
Intensified fighting in Sudan has displaced at least 200,000 people in the Kordofan region since late last year.

Israeli strikes kill two and injure others as Gaza attacks continue
Israeli drone attack targeted a family in the central city of Deir el-Balah, killing one person and wounding others.

Putin warns Ukraine has opened ‘Pandora’s box’, rejects peace proposals
In an interview with the Russian channel Vesti, Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine's 'most vulnerable' economic sectors.

Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base
US official Tom Barrack has criticised Israel for failing to give his country adequate warning, a claim Tel Aviv denies.

Canada to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar,” PM Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match new US tariffs “dollar for dollar."

Carney: Canada will enact retaliatory US tariffs starting September 8
The prime minister spoke hours after the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20bn worth of Canadian goods.

Israel, Turkiye and the new regional reordering
In Syria, Israel is not only at odds with Turkiye but also with the regional and international consensus.  

Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
Brinell School's principal says 18-year-old suspected of carrying out Friday's deadly sword attack was a student there.

Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages
Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.

Israel’s Chief Rabbi says Palestinians are not a people and have no rights
Israel’s Chief Rabbi denied Palestinians are a people, claimed Gaza for Jews and called for its destruction and return.

Trump seeks to block the BBC’s attempt to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Trump Jr
While lawyers for the US president argue the subpoenas are 'cynical', the BBC says they could help shine light on case.

‘Not a small issue’: People deported by US to Liberia face uncertain future
Liberia's government announced the move on Tuesday, two days before the flight. Politicians say they were not consulted.

Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK ‘wrong-side’ car crash
Accident follows similar crashes in Ireland where police highlighted social media trend driving in opposite direction.

South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.

Sanctioned by EU, Israeli settler steals and kills Palestinian donkey
A donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer was reportedly stolen and dragged to death by Israeli settlers.

Global Times

Robot archer lights up 'Zhixin' as 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing
The lights went down inside the National Speed Skating Oval. A humanoid robot riding on a robotic horse, lifted a ...

China embraces summer inbound travel craze with niche draws, fresh moves
At than 1,500 meters above sea level, Tianmen Mountain in central China's Zhangjiajie offers summer temperatures of just 22 ...

China vows to share innovation gains to bolster Asia-Pacific food security
China will promote inclusive sharing to ensure that the benefits of innovation in food security are shared widely and ...

Regular Guangzhou-Shenzhen maritime cultural tourism route officially launched in south China
The cruise ship Da Wan Qu Yi Dun docks at the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, south China's ...

China will not play along with the US' 'reckless games' on the Iran issue: Global Times editorial

A fishermen's shelter, refracted into a 'military threat'
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GT Voice: Why private investors remain wary of US' rare-earth push
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China's upgraded high-altitude wind power project that extracts clean energy from stratosphere completes test
China's high-altitude wind power technology has achieved a major breakthrough, as the domestically developed S4000 Stratosphere Airborne Wind Energy System (SAWES) recently completed a test at a base in Northwest China, CCTV News reported on Saturday.

N China's Inner Mongolia launches homegrown 'Breeding No.2' gene chip for quality dairy cattle breeding
A mountain standing for millennia finds new ways to tell its story online

A mountain standing for millennia finds new ways to tell its story online
N China's Inner Mongolia launches homegrown 'Breeding No.2' gene chip for quality dairy cattle breeding

Delegates attending 3rd APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings visit China's Dalian
Delegates attending the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings experience calligraphy at a historical and cultural neighborhood in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 22, 2026. The Third ... Chinese commercial space firm completes long-duration test of reusable rocket engine China's commercial reusable launch vehicle sector continues to make steady progress, as a company announced on Friday that it had completed a long-duration test firing of an engine for a ... China successfully breeds critically endangered giant shovelnose ray in captivity A total of 12 juvenile giant shovelnose rays (or giant guitarfish), a critically endangered species worldwide, have recently been successfully bred under artificial care in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, ...

Chinese commercial space firm completes long-duration test of reusable rocket engine
Delegates attending 3rd APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings visit China's Dalian Delegates attending the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings experience calligraphy at a historical and cultural neighborhood in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 22, 2026. The Third ... China's commercial reusable launch vehicle sector continues to make steady progress, as a company announced on Friday that it had completed a long-duration test firing of an engine for a ... China successfully breeds critically endangered giant shovelnose ray in captivity A total of 12 juvenile giant shovelnose rays (or giant guitarfish), a critically endangered species worldwide, have recently been successfully bred under artificial care in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, ...

China successfully breeds critically endangered giant shovelnose ray in captivity
Delegates attending 3rd APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings visit China's Dalian Delegates attending the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings experience calligraphy at a historical and cultural neighborhood in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 22, 2026. The Third ... Chinese commercial space firm completes long-duration test of reusable rocket engine China's commercial reusable launch vehicle sector continues to make steady progress, as a company announced on Friday that it had completed a long-duration test firing of an engine for a ... A total of 12 juvenile giant shovelnose rays (or giant guitarfish), a critically endangered species worldwide, have recently been successfully bred under artificial care in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, ...

Germany urged to avoid politicizing trade issues after official's remarks about 'tough line' on China
China delivers new homegrown deep-water offshore engineering vessel pre-equipped with underwater robots

China delivers new homegrown deep-water offshore engineering vessel pre-equipped with underwater robots
Germany urged to avoid politicizing trade issues after official's remarks about 'tough line' on China

Chinese robotics fair draws crowds as industry brews innovation
Unitree Robotics' blockbuster IPO, the bustling World Robot Conference (WRC), and the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games, amount to a string of high-profile events which have combined to make this week a "super week" for Chinese robotics.

China seeks input on revised draft of outbound investment management rules
China's top economic planner on Friday released a draft on the revised measures for managing outbound investment, which improves a reporting system for major adverse events and sets up an ... Robot 'double bill' turns Beijing into a proving ground for real-world machines As the lights inside the National Speed Skating Oval dimmed on Friday evening, two rows of humanoid robots raised their drumsticks. Some wore crimson robes with gilded, cloud-shaped shoulder pieces; ... Foxconn launches urgent multi-city recruitment drive in China, reportedly to ramp up Apple iPhone 18 series production With Apple's autumn launch event approaching, contract manufacturer Foxconn is rolling out a large-scale urgent recruitment campaign in China. Since mid-August, Foxconn's core plants in Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning and other ...

Robot 'double bill' turns Beijing into a proving ground for real-world machines
China seeks input on revised draft of outbound investment management rules China's top economic planner on Friday released a draft on the revised measures for managing outbound investment, which improves a reporting system for major adverse events and sets up an ... As the lights inside the National Speed Skating Oval dimmed on Friday evening, two rows of humanoid robots raised their drumsticks. Some wore crimson robes with gilded, cloud-shaped shoulder pieces; ... Foxconn launches urgent multi-city recruitment drive in China, reportedly to ramp up Apple iPhone 18 series production With Apple's autumn launch event approaching, contract manufacturer Foxconn is rolling out a large-scale urgent recruitment campaign in China. Since mid-August, Foxconn's core plants in Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning and other ...

Foxconn launches urgent multi-city recruitment drive in China, reportedly to ramp up Apple iPhone 18 series production
China seeks input on revised draft of outbound investment management rules China's top economic planner on Friday released a draft on the revised measures for managing outbound investment, which improves a reporting system for major adverse events and sets up an ... Robot 'double bill' turns Beijing into a proving ground for real-world machines As the lights inside the National Speed Skating Oval dimmed on Friday evening, two rows of humanoid robots raised their drumsticks. Some wore crimson robes with gilded, cloud-shaped shoulder pieces; ... With Apple's autumn launch event approaching, contract manufacturer Foxconn is rolling out a large-scale urgent recruitment campaign in China. Since mid-August, Foxconn's core plants in Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning and other ...

33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition kicks off
Visitors try a remote gimbal control product during the 33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV 2026) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. The ongoing 33rd ... 28th Pet Fair Asia held in Shanghai Visitors look at a pet bathing scenario at the 28th Pet Fair Asia in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 20, 2026. Held from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, the pet fair ... How a 'Three-Body' fan became China's award-winning sci-fi writer Before becoming an award-winning science fiction writer, Baoshu was simply a fan fascinated by Hugo Award winner Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem. His desire to explore the universe created by ...

28th Pet Fair Asia held in Shanghai
33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition kicks off Visitors try a remote gimbal control product during the 33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV 2026) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. The ongoing 33rd ... Visitors look at a pet bathing scenario at the 28th Pet Fair Asia in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 20, 2026. Held from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, the pet fair ... How a 'Three-Body' fan became China's award-winning sci-fi writer Before becoming an award-winning science fiction writer, Baoshu was simply a fan fascinated by Hugo Award winner Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem. His desire to explore the universe created by ...

How a 'Three-Body' fan became China's award-winning sci-fi writer
33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition kicks off Visitors try a remote gimbal control product during the 33rd Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV 2026) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. The ongoing 33rd ... 28th Pet Fair Asia held in Shanghai Visitors look at a pet bathing scenario at the 28th Pet Fair Asia in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 20, 2026. Held from Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, the pet fair ... Before becoming an award-winning science fiction writer, Baoshu was simply a fan fascinated by Hugo Award winner Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem. His desire to explore the universe created by ...

Grassroots official's 30-year fight against desertification in North China
Inside Asia's oldest private library, guarding ancient scrolls in the age of AI

Inside Asia's oldest private library, guarding ancient scrolls in the age of AI
Grassroots official's 30-year fight against desertification in North China

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В драке фанатов на стадионе в Германии пострадали 85 человек
Повздорили между собой болельщики "Кайзерслаутерна" и "Вальдхоф Мангейма"

В Севастополе обломки дрона упали на автобус: погибли два человека
Еще пять человек пострадали

Полицейские пришли еще к одному кандидату в Госдуму от КПРФ
Ему выдали предостережение о недопустимости нарушения закона

Суд в США отменил запрет на выдачу виз гражданам 75 стран
Госдепартамент ввёл этот запрет в январе 2026 года

Из России депортируют двух иностранцев, якобы надевших женскую одежду
На них составили протоколы по статье о распространении "ЛГБТ-пропаганды"

РФ попросила запретить митинги у своих посольств в день выборов
Соответствующие ноты были отправлены в дипломатические ведомства всех стран

США планируют выплатить ООН 725 млн долларов долга
По данным ООН, общая сумма долга превышает 4 млрд долларов

США ввели пошлины на товары из Канады после срыва торговой сделки
Стороны обвинили друг друга в срыве сделки

ВСУ: за ночь Украину атаковали более 200 дронов и ракет
Есть погибшие и раненые

Число погибших при ударе по ТЦ в Кривом Роге выросло до 16
Пострадали как минимум 130 человек. Есть пропавшие без вест

Украинские беспилотники впервые атаковали склад Ozon
Ранее ударам неоднократно подверглась склады Wildberries

В Берлине найден тайник с оружием "для российских агентов"
Его нашли сотрудники внутренней разведки Германии

Верховный суд США разрешил продолжить реконструкцию Белого дома
Президент Дональд Трамп планирует построить там банкетный зал

Актёр Энтони Хопкинс записал музыкальный альбом
Он называется "Жизнь – это сон"

Обвиняемых по делу о подготовке атаки на военное предприятие арестовали
Организатором преступления в ФСБ назвали рэпера Kyivstoner

На автозаправках Геленджика полностью закончился бензин
Водители продолжают стоять в очередях

"Родина" требует отменить регистрацию "Яблока" на выборах в Пскове
Ранее "Родина" добилась снятия с выборов в Госдуму федерального списка "Яблока"

Российские войска обстреляли ТЦ в Кривом Роге, 15 погибших
Более 100 человек ранены

Минюст объявил "иноагентом" сайт "Медиазона"
А также проект "Первым рейсом" и пятерых активистов

Петербуржца после карусельных арестов отправили в СИЗО
Он приехал из-за границы

Africanews

Ebola gathering ban stalls cultural revival in eastern Congo’s Goma
When Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city in 2025, leaving hundreds dead in fighting, Goma's cultural scene took a hit. Festivals slowly returned, but now an Ebola outbreak has forced another shutdown

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway destruction

US returns dozens of smuggled artifacts from three different eras to Egypt
American spy agency FBI returned dozens of looted artifacts to Egyptian government officials during a ceremony held Friday in Los Angeles

Ceuta authorities bury migrants who died in border rush from Morocco
The dead, whose identities are unknown, were among the more than 90 migrants who lost their lives during Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago

Ebola: DRC receives shipment of more than 16,000 vaccine doses
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history

Tanzania: Tundu Lissu denounces 'political case' as treason trial starts
Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's elections

Eyewitnessess describe moments before deadly Kenya helicopter crash
Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board.

Algerian police seize 33 kg of cocaine in major drug bust
Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.

China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era
As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.

French presidential hopeful Philippe vows to crack down on immigration to Mayotte
During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.

Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa
Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.

Guinea-Bissau opposition calls for boycott of constitutional referendum
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.

Nigeria: Religious leaders unite for social peace in West Africa
The initiative sends a powerful message: religious diversity does not have to divide societies. It can become a foundation for dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace.

South African police arrest five people in $37 million drug bust
The suspects were allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.

New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.

Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges
Tundu Lissu has been detained since April last year for allegedly inciting the public to boycott the November elections.

Police summon Zambian opposition leader for questioning after disputed vote
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in court.

DRC Ebola outbreak growing 'exponentially,' UN warns, as deaths exceed 2,500
The Ebola outbreak raging through the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing "exponentially," the United Nations warned on Friday, as the number of deaths from the virus passed 2,500.

Benin cyberactivist Steve Amoussou freed after two-year sentence
Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou has been released after serving a two-year prison sentence for charges including politically motivated insult and spreading false news. His case had become a prominent test of the government's treatment of critics and online dissent.

Belgian university suspends academic who accused Arday of plagiarism
Researcher Nathan Cofnas said in a post on X that he was under investigation by Ghent University for "discriminating" against the late Cambridge professor.

Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.

Libya: Fifteen years after Gaddafi, country still divided
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains deeply divided. Hopes for stability following the 2011 revolution have given way to a prolonged political, institutional and security crisis, fuelled by the existence of two rival centres of power.

Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.

South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina fights deportation
South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina Fights Deportation

Drone strike wounds 13 in Tigray capital as fears of renewed war grow
A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region could slide back into war.

First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.

London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’
A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.

Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.

New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais Saied
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.

Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.

Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.

Central African Republic shuts Zamboye gold mine after deadly collapse
Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll. Local sources say the death toll could be around 100, with many miners still missing.

First US deportees arrive in Liberia under controversial third-country deal
Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia, the first group of up to 1,200 people the West African country says it will receive under a new agreement.

Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get around
A navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi. 'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sending spoken descriptions through an earpiece.

Egypt and Qatar stress need for dialogue over Strait of Hormuz
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional deescalation.

RSF calls for release of French journalists detained in Togo
Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo.

Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence
President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.

DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for outbreak response
WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protection—and the new trial will seek to establish whether that protection extends to humans.

Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Hui was fined 47 million yuan ($6.5 million) in 2024 and banned from China's securities markets for life by the China Securities Regulatory Commission over inflating company financial results, among other issues.

Spanish government creates new migrant shelters to ease Ceuta crisis
On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.

US national debt tops 40 trillion dollars for first time
America's national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time - more than double what it was just 10 years ago, according to data released by the US Treasury on Wednesday.

DR Congo: Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister
They accuse Constant Mutamba of being the mastermind behind the fraudulent disbursement of some $20 million from the Uganda Victims’ Reparation Fund.

Reuters: Continental confederations in talks to oust FIFA boss Infantino
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from Reuters. The three continental bodies are said to be in talks about seeking a vote of no confidence against Infantino over his proposal to sell World Cup profits to private investors.

Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide
Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030.

HRW says Russian paramilitaries killed 9 civilians in Mali
The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, along with criminal gangs and armed separatists.

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased
The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island soon became a holding point for thousands of captive Africans before they were shipped abroad. But Saint-Louis' role in the transatlantic slave trade is little known.

UAE's indefinite trade embargo puts further pressure on Iranian economy
Analysts say the decision will deepen the hardship of ordinary Iranians already under strain.

DRC: M23 tightens movement controls as Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 cases
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two travellers from a government-held area tested positive for Ebola in rebel territory, adding another challenge to efforts to contain the country’s rapidly expanding outbreak.

DRC: Will the copper export ban finally deliver mineral sovereignty? {Business Africa}
The DRC’s cobalt and copper export ban targets billions in refining margins—but a 2,000-megawatt power shortfall could threaten its industrial ambitions, while Zambia’s copper boom is attracting billions in green-energy investment, but citizens are asking: who really benefits?

Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.