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Families of two police officers killed in crash say they were heroes
PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car, whose five occupants were also killed, collided with their vehicle.

How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption
CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.

Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.

Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".

Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.

Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

Newcastle and Liverpool united in tribute to legend Keegan
Both Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to their legendary player on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Man arrested travelling to France after London fire left one dead and eight injured
A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear
The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

The Papers: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
Photographs of the two police officers killed in a crash on Saturday morning lead several front pages on Monday.

Rain to return this week with chance of thunderstorms and flooding
Some much-needed rainfall is forecast through the coming week and will be welcome for places that have seen exceptionally dry and hot weather for much of the summer.

Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.

Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in 1 September stock market debut
The valuation is much lower than $100bn reached in a round of private fundraising in 2022.

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.

Scottish climber completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
The 38-year-old becomes one of just over 100 people who have stood on all 1,072 summits.

Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.

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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

What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle
Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improv after below-par performance.

Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win
Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.

'A win at home in the first game was beyond anyone's dreams' - Holden on MOTD
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Match of the Day studio.

Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.

Al Jazeera

Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara
A large forest fire is threatening homes near residential areas of Mamak on the outskirts of the Turkish capital.

Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections
Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.

Iran war live: Iranian parliament advances plans for Hormuz service fees
Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for Tehran's services.

Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0
Barcelona ‌begin their La Liga title ⁠defence ⁠and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 ⁠victory at Elche.

Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?
The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.

Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires
Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.

US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.

Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains
A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.

Is Israel about to split the occupied West Bank in half?
Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?

Severe winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac
Winds reaching around 120 km/h swept through Forlì in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, overturning four light aircraft.

Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250
Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse
Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.

Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai
Two people were killed after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India.

Zhou Bo: China’s alternative to Western power
Senior Colonel Zhou Bo and Sreenivasan Jain discuss China's vision of a fairer, multipolar world and work towards that.

Palestinian teen killed in Israeli raid buried in Occupied West Bank
Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri, who was killed by Israeli gunfire during a raid.

Video: Thousands of families flee fighting in Sudan’s North Kordofan State
Mothers and their children are in dire need of food and safety in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Kordofan State.

Trump has ‘run out of options’ in Iran war: Stephen Walt
Political scientist Stephen Walt says Trump promised to make US stronger, but many of his policies are making it weaker.

Tunisia sees protests after migrant boat sinking kills eight
A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country's southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.

Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada
Authorities said the fire was caused by humans.

Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.

Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.

Photos: Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day
People observe a minute of silence for those killed in war to mark the holiday established in 2004.

Elche 0-5 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barca thrash Elche, with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez grabbing braces and Adeyemi scoring on his debut.

French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks
Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman's discussions.

Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war?
Ekperikpe Ekpo says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production.

Global Times

Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom
On a summer day, cheers erupted as clusters of children watched robots race across a soccer pitch, battling it out ...

Mature component ecosystem fuels China's robotics boom
Shanghai-based EYOU Robot sold 95,000 integrated robot joints in 2025 and expects to ship than 1 million this year, ...

Chinese electric forklift exports boom, orders extend into Q4
Chinese electric forklifts are riding a powerful export wave, the Global Times learned from manufacturers and exporters. Analysts attributed the ...

China's global initiatives offer new opportunities for cooperation, says Italian business leader
The China-proposed four global initiatives offer a new perspective on international governance and new opportunities for international cooperation amid geopolitical ...

Canada launches a 'Chinese-styled counterattack' – a heavy blow: Global Times editorial

China's robots: Don't just watch, understand the industrial system
Global Times

GT Voice: Protectionism is the last thing European automakers need
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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.

Tanzanian president inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant
China, Arab states launch a five-year action plan to combat drought, desertification and land degradation

China, Arab states launch a five-year action plan to combat drought, desertification and land degradation
Tanzanian president inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant

F-16Vs headed to Taiwan region; expert says incapable of shifting cross-Straits air power balance
Recent media attention has focused on Taiwan region's purchase of 66 F-16V (Blk 70) fighter jets from the US, the first two of which are now en route to the ... 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 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 to 26 degrees Celsius, drawing a steady stream of visitors.

Delegates attending 3rd APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings visit China's Dalian
F-16Vs headed to Taiwan region; expert says incapable of shifting cross-Straits air power balance Recent media attention has focused on Taiwan region's purchase of 66 F-16V (Blk 70) fighter jets from the US, the first two of which are now en route to the ... 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 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 to 26 degrees Celsius, drawing a steady stream of visitors.

China embraces summer inbound travel craze with niche draws, fresh moves
F-16Vs headed to Taiwan region; expert says incapable of shifting cross-Straits air power balance Recent media attention has focused on Taiwan region's purchase of 66 F-16V (Blk 70) fighter jets from the US, the first two of which are now en route to the ... 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 ... At than 1,500 meters above sea level, Tianmen Mountain in central China's Zhangjiajie offers summer temperatures of just 22 to 26 degrees Celsius, drawing a steady stream of visitors.

South Korea, India eye Arctic route after China's regular service launch
Chinese electric forklift exports boom, orders extend into Q4

China's tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific's green future
Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Shenzhen, a world-leading tech hub in south China's Guangdong Province, to explore how the green energy transition could shape the region's future and their role in this endeavor. Themed "Asia-Pacific Youth Gathering: Building a Shared ...

PipeChina's Horgos station delivers 600 bcm-plus of natural gas: report
China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corp (PipeChina) said that the Horgos compressor station, the first station of the second and third pipelines of China's west-to-east gas transmission project, has ... Chinese chipmaker YMTC files for $4.6 billion STAR market IPO after fellow CXMT's record debut Chinese NAND flash memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has taken a major step toward a public listing. The Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market has accepted the company's initial ... Tien Kung Ultra robot wins 1st gold medal at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, clocking 38.15 seconds in 400-meter contest The Tiangong team won the first gold medal of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) on Sunday, with the Tiangong Ultra robot clocking 38.15 seconds in the 400-meter (Large ...

Chinese chipmaker YMTC files for $4.6 billion STAR market IPO after fellow CXMT's record debut
PipeChina's Horgos station delivers 600 bcm-plus of natural gas: report China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corp (PipeChina) said that the Horgos compressor station, the first station of the second and third pipelines of China's west-to-east gas transmission project, has ... Chinese NAND flash memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has taken a major step toward a public listing. The Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market has accepted the company's initial ... Tien Kung Ultra robot wins 1st gold medal at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, clocking 38.15 seconds in 400-meter contest The Tiangong team won the first gold medal of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) on Sunday, with the Tiangong Ultra robot clocking 38.15 seconds in the 400-meter (Large ...

Tien Kung Ultra robot wins 1st gold medal at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, clocking 38.15 seconds in 400-meter contest
PipeChina's Horgos station delivers 600 bcm-plus of natural gas: report China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corp (PipeChina) said that the Horgos compressor station, the first station of the second and third pipelines of China's west-to-east gas transmission project, has ... Chinese chipmaker YMTC files for $4.6 billion STAR market IPO after fellow CXMT's record debut Chinese NAND flash memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has taken a major step toward a public listing. The Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market has accepted the company's initial ... The Tiangong team won the first gold medal of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) on Sunday, with the Tiangong Ultra robot clocking 38.15 seconds in the 400-meter (Large ...

2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi'
Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ... Chinese animated film 'Niu Lai' becomes unexpected global hit, surpassing 45 million yuan at box office Chinese animated film Niu Lai, initially mocked online for its "worest" production, has become an unlikely box-office and internet sensation in China and abroad, spawning memes, merchandise and growing interest ... China-Russia media delegation members experience Chinese culture in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang Members of a joint China-Russia media delegation visit the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 20, 2026. The delegation visited Hangzhou from Aug. 20 to ...

Chinese animated film 'Niu Lai' becomes unexpected global hit, surpassing 45 million yuan at box office
2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi' Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ... Chinese animated film Niu Lai, initially mocked online for its "worest" production, has become an unlikely box-office and internet sensation in China and abroad, spawning memes, merchandise and growing interest ... China-Russia media delegation members experience Chinese culture in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang Members of a joint China-Russia media delegation visit the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 20, 2026. The delegation visited Hangzhou from Aug. 20 to ...

China-Russia media delegation members experience Chinese culture in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang
2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi' Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ... Chinese animated film 'Niu Lai' becomes unexpected global hit, surpassing 45 million yuan at box office Chinese animated film Niu Lai, initially mocked online for its "worest" production, has become an unlikely box-office and internet sensation in China and abroad, spawning memes, merchandise and growing interest ... Members of a joint China-Russia media delegation visit the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 20, 2026. The delegation visited Hangzhou from Aug. 20 to ...

F1 investigates Chinese boy group's concert logo over alleged trademark infringement
Formula 1 (F1) has referred information about the logo used for a concert tour by Chinese boy group Teens in Times (TNT) to the appropriate team for review and investigation, after sport fans said that the design closely resembles F1's trademark, multiple Chinese media outlets reported.

When a Chinese mythic world travels without translation
'2026 version of Journey to the West' goes viral as classic comes alive in young people's everyday lives

'2026 version of Journey to the West' goes viral as classic comes alive in young people's everyday lives
When a Chinese mythic world travels without translation

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ВСУ, возможно, атаковали российский космодром "Плесецк"
Оттуда запускаются спутники системы "Рассвет" – российского аналога "Старлинка"

В Курской области БПЛА атаковал высоковольтную подстанцию
Она обслуживает магистральные трубопроводы и Михайловский ГОК

В клубах Петрозаводска и Москвы прошли рейды силовых структур
Несколько человек были задержаны

Норвегия выделит Украине больше 9 миллиардов долларов в 2027 году
Украина хотела бы получить от Евросоюза 30 миллиардов евро

Подруга похищенной Седы Сулеймановой задержана в Грозном
Она провела в Грозном пикет

В Киев перед Днём независимости приехали лидеры 6 стран Европы
24 августа состоится заседание коалиции желающих

Зеленский: более 60% населения РФ хочет завершения войны
Поэтому с выборов сняли "Яблоко", считает он

Зеленский: выборы сейчас стали бы "цунами" для Украины
Он рассказал о последних мирных инициативах

Около ста задержанных на музыкальном фестивале под Выборгом
Поводом стали якобы "песни в поддержку Украины"

В Казахстане прошли выборы - впервые по новым правилам
Зарегистрированы семь партийных списков

Под Харьковом беспилотник атаковал электричку, под Одессой - поезд
Всего за сутки погибли 4 человека

Глава Орловской области призвал жителей доносить о людях с акцентом
Из-за опасности диверсий

В Оренбурге атакован склад Ozon, горит склад в Петербурге
О пострадавших не сообщалось

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

Africanews

Ebola: Artisanal miners keep digging for gold despite virus risk
Artisanal gold mining in Congo draws a highly mobile workforce as miners travel across the region in search of gold, and between mining areas and population centers to trade the mineral

Alarm as bush fires ravage Burundi's Ruvubu National Park
More than 10,000 hectares of Ruvubu National Park have been destroyed by bushfires. Understaffed and under equipped, park rangers are constantly battling the flames with little success

Youth caravan steps up Ebola awareness amid attacks on response teams
Response teams in Ituri and North Kivu provinces have faced intense mistrust, fueled by rumors and misinformation, in a region also torn by violence from multiple armed groups

Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said Friday

Ethiopia: Tigrayan women celebrate Ashenda amid fears of new war
In Addis Ababa, Tigrayan women gather to celebrate Ashenda, while expressing hopes for lasting peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where recent drone strikes on the regional capital Mekella have renewed fears of conflict after the devastating 2020-2022 war

DRC: Ex-president Kabila challenges US sanctions in court
In a suit before a court in Washington, Joseph Kabila who led Congo from 2001 to 2019 contends that his blacklisting by the Office of Foreign Assets Control  (OFAC) in April was based on unsubstantiated allegations

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.