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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

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.

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

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

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country, now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Two-time world boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - what triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

Advisor O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

'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.

Harry & Meghan: Why Are They Moving Back?
The Sussexes love a surprise – but why have they decided to make a return to the UK?

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

Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.

How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised
Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

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Jewish activists push back against Israeli settlers
Jewish activists provide a ‘protective presence’ to deter settler violence in parts of the Occupied West Bank.

CONCACAF asks Infantino to skip youth event amid FIFA governance crisis
The pressure on Gianni Infantino has led CONCACAF to reportedly ask the FIFA president to skip upcoming tournament.

The Berlin Wall separated his family. Its legacy still endures
When Germany was divided, the Guetingers were among the 70 million people split between two opposing nations.

Russian strikes kill 6 people in Ukraine, day after shopping complex attack
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits home in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.

Hundreds of children take part in swimming class on Gaza’s shore
On Gaza’s shore, 1,300 Palestinian children joined a swimming class to cope with the trauma of Israel’s genocidal war.

Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Chinese robot reaches peak ​speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.

Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive
Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.

More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo
The doses are the first of 70,000 allocated for Kinshasa as experts warn of the virus's exponential spread.

Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move
Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to ⁠state hospital for check-up ⁠before returning him to jail.

Manchester City preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27 season
Enzo Maresca faces the formidable challenge of following the legendary manager Pep Guardiola as new season starts.

Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot and killed in South Africa
Zolani Tete, who held WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight world titles, killed at his home in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei slams Trump's latest threat as a return to 'full-scale classic colonialism'.

Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test
Left-armers star in wicket bonanza as Australia take 101-run lead over Bangladesh on first day of the second Test.

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima set up one all-American men's semifinal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also win.

How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy?
US imposes 50% tariffs on key Canadian sectors after talks collapse, but unlikely to cripple Canada's economy.

Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches
Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 32 vessels by September 15, risking slower shipping and higher costs.

Lionel Messi fined for striking opponent in Inter Miami MLS game
MLS fine Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for separate incidents in match against Philadelphia Union.

Libya’s brain drain, 15 years after Tripoli fell
Professionals who left a country in turmoil say they are unlikely to return as more in Libya could be planning to leave.

World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.

Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.

China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
The Chang'e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon's shadowed craters.

‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
From father searching for his daughter's body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.

Inundated Philippine communities seek answers over flood control funds
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Northern Philippines where inundated communities are demanding answers.

Palestinian teen shot and killed in West Bank attack, UN responds
A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person critically injured in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank

Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.

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Exclusive: PLA keeps full tracking, surveillance as Philippines draws in external forces to organize so-called joint patrols in South China Sea: source
According to Chinese military sources, on Saturday, the Philippines drew in external countries to stir up trouble in the South ...

Indonesian President meets Chinese foreign, defense ministers, calls for overall strategic cooperation with China
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke highly of China's development achievements and called for overall strategic cooperation with China during a ...

US, Canada fail to reach trade deal
The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal on Friday, and the White House said that it ...

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 ...

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 economic performance will remain within a reasonable range in H2, meet annual goals: Zhong Caiwen article
Since the beginning of the year, under the firm leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments have taken proactive steps and risen to challenges, effectively responding to various external shocks and internal difficulties while steadily promoting high-quality development. ...

A mountain standing for millennia finds new ways to tell its story online
Chinese, Ethiopian companies sign deals worth 330 mln USD during trade promotion event

Chinese, Ethiopian companies sign deals worth 330 mln USD during trade promotion event
A mountain standing for millennia finds new ways to tell its story online

Why China is carrying out construction at Lingyang Jiao: Experts cite sovereignty, livelihoods and public services
Some foreign media have recently renewed hypes over China's construction at Lingyang Jiao in the Xisha Qundao (Xisha Islands), claiming that the completed first phase could become part of China's ... Veteran surgeon safeguards health in northwest China's Xinjiang Zhuang Shihua (1st L) visits a patient (2nd L) for free clinic service in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 27, 2026. Zhuang Shihua, a veteran hepatobiliary surgeon ... Chinese scientists find 11 embryos in 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil, giving clue to reproduction of ancient marine reptile Chinese scientists studying a 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil from Southwest China's Guizhou Province found at least 11 embryos inside the specimen. The discovery sets a new record for the highest ...

Veteran surgeon safeguards health in northwest China's Xinjiang
Why China is carrying out construction at Lingyang Jiao: Experts cite sovereignty, livelihoods and public services Some foreign media have recently renewed hypes over China's construction at Lingyang Jiao in the Xisha Qundao (Xisha Islands), claiming that the completed first phase could become part of China's ... Zhuang Shihua (1st L) visits a patient (2nd L) for free clinic service in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 27, 2026. Zhuang Shihua, a veteran hepatobiliary surgeon ... Chinese scientists find 11 embryos in 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil, giving clue to reproduction of ancient marine reptile Chinese scientists studying a 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil from Southwest China's Guizhou Province found at least 11 embryos inside the specimen. The discovery sets a new record for the highest ...

Chinese scientists find 11 embryos in 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil, giving clue to reproduction of ancient marine reptile
Why China is carrying out construction at Lingyang Jiao: Experts cite sovereignty, livelihoods and public services Some foreign media have recently renewed hypes over China's construction at Lingyang Jiao in the Xisha Qundao (Xisha Islands), claiming that the completed first phase could become part of China's ... Veteran surgeon safeguards health in northwest China's Xinjiang Zhuang Shihua (1st L) visits a patient (2nd L) for free clinic service in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 27, 2026. Zhuang Shihua, a veteran hepatobiliary surgeon ... Chinese scientists studying a 244-million-year-old ichthyosaur Mixosaurus fossil from Southwest China's Guizhou Province found at least 11 embryos inside the specimen. The discovery sets a new record for the highest ...

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

China, Switzerland complete FTA upgrade negotiations
China and Switzerland have announced the completion of the upgrade negotiations for the China-Switzerland free trade agreement (FTA) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement on Friday.

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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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

Итальянский оружейный холдинг Leonardo открывает филиал в Украине
Он будет специализироваться на беспилотных технологиях и противовоздушной обороне

Слепакова заочно приговорили к 400 часам обязательных работ
Юморист наказан по статье об "иноагентах"

Шлосберг: "В России начинается фундаментальный поворот"
Политик прокомментировал свой приговор

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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.

Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court
Brian Mundubile alleges his campaign documented 'serious irregularities' and inconsistences in the conduct, counting, transmission, and declaration of results.

Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.