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Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather
Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.

'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

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.

Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed 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Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

Tesla recalls nearly three million cars in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

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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.

Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
iPlayer's most added watchlist pick

An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology

England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.

Former world snooker champion Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Alonso 'always thinking' but Arbeloa becoming boss 'a surprise' - Benitez
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his former players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa who face each other as managers on Monday when Fulham host Chelsea.

Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie
Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.

DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved
Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.

Mateta's contract claim leaves Palace with transfer decision
Following a dispute over the length of his contract, will Jean-Philippe Mateta stay at Crystal Palace beyond the transfer window?

Al Jazeera

Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.

Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam
Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria

Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.

Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete
Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.

South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.

Activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel links
Pro-Palestine activists from the ‘People Against Genocide’ group occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK.

Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud
Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.

Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks
Israel has threatened Palestinian groups against launching 'kites, drones, and balloons' from the war-torn enclave.

Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match
Game resumed despite injuries to home fans, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit.

Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea's capital.

India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.

Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event's neutrality and fuelling divisions.

US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.

Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.

US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.

Dozens of coordinated arson attacks carried out across Thailand
Dozens of coordinated arson attacks carried out across Thailand

Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t
Twenty-one cricket captains request PM Sharif's government to ensure Khan is given timely and independent medical care.

Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid win
Argentinian striker was targeted by fans while warming up and jeered again after coming on in the 66th minute.

Seville, Jefferson-Wooden roar to 100m wins at Silesia Diamond League
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos beats world record holder Karsten Warholm in a thrilling 400m hurdles final at the meet.

US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.

Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says leader Antonelli
McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris celebrates his second win in a row from pole position at Zandvoort.

E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
The settlement threatens Palestinian statehood. But it could help Israel's PM, other far-right leaders before elections.

Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election
The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

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Xi holds talks with Jordan's king
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein in ...

China says it will closely monitor developments, take 'necessary' measures to safeguard rights after Bessent's threat of secondary sanctions on Iran's trading partners
Sanctions and pressure do not help solve problems; they only intensify tensions and escalate the situation, which is not in ...

China, India to hold 25th round of talks on boundary question in Beijing
China and India are scheduled to hold the 25th round of talks between the special representatives on the boundary question ...

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

China's robots: Don't just watch, understand the industrial system
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GT Voice: Protectionism is the last thing European automakers need
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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 in playful matches, at a science center in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. At a nearby workbench, nine-year-old Zhang Qihang was busy assembling a robot ...

Chinese-built highway opens ahead of schedule in Senegal
China's global initiatives offer new opportunities for cooperation, says Italian business leader

China's global initiatives offer new opportunities for cooperation, says Italian business leader
Chinese-built highway opens ahead of schedule in Senegal

China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing
As agreed between the two sides, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and China's Special ... China's cyberspace regulator intensifies crackdown on group livestream misconduct China's cyberspace regulator has shut down than 7,200 illegal group livestreaming rooms and penalized over 2,200 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on misconduct in online group livestreaming ... False alarm: Institute apologizes for initially issuing 7.7-magnitude earthquake alert in Sichuan for much smaller jolt After the Institute of Care-life, a Chengdu-based disaster reduction laboratory, mistakenly issued a 7.7-magnitude alert for a 4.7-magnitude earthquake, the Sichuan earthquake agency on Monday accused the institute of using ...

China's cyberspace regulator intensifies crackdown on group livestream misconduct
China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing As agreed between the two sides, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and China's Special ... China's cyberspace regulator has shut down than 7,200 illegal group livestreaming rooms and penalized over 2,200 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on misconduct in online group livestreaming ... False alarm: Institute apologizes for initially issuing 7.7-magnitude earthquake alert in Sichuan for much smaller jolt After the Institute of Care-life, a Chengdu-based disaster reduction laboratory, mistakenly issued a 7.7-magnitude alert for a 4.7-magnitude earthquake, the Sichuan earthquake agency on Monday accused the institute of using ...

False alarm: Institute apologizes for initially issuing 7.7-magnitude earthquake alert in Sichuan for much smaller jolt
China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing As agreed between the two sides, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and China's Special ... China's cyberspace regulator intensifies crackdown on group livestream misconduct China's cyberspace regulator has shut down than 7,200 illegal group livestreaming rooms and penalized over 2,200 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on misconduct in online group livestreaming ... After the Institute of Care-life, a Chengdu-based disaster reduction laboratory, mistakenly issued a 7.7-magnitude alert for a 4.7-magnitude earthquake, the Sichuan earthquake agency on Monday accused the institute of using ...

Chinese-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein seeks to raise $1.8 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese electric forklift exports boom, orders extend into Q4

Chinese electric forklift exports boom, orders extend into Q4
Chinese-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein seeks to raise $1.8 billion in Hong Kong IPO

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 ...

China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable'
A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ... 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 ...

PipeChina's Horgos station delivers 600 bcm-plus of natural gas: report
China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable' A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ... 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 ...

Chinese chipmaker YMTC files for $4.6 billion STAR market IPO after fellow CXMT's record debut
China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable' A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ... 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 ...

Macao media delegation visits Yunnan
Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... 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 ...

2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi'
Macao media delegation visits Yunnan Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... 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 ...

Chinese animated film 'Niu Lai' becomes unexpected global hit, surpassing 45 million yuan at box office
Macao media delegation visits Yunnan Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... 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 ...

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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"Недостаточно защищённые" объекты в РФ перейдут под внешнее управление
Указ подписал Владимир Путин

Бессент заявил об "экономическом дне Д" в отношении Ирана
Санкции будут грозить и тем, кто сотрудничает с Ираном

Зеленский сообщил о возвращении 10 военных в результате обмена
По его словам, ранее они считались пропавшими без вести

Рита Флорес из Pussy Riot рассказала, что была завербована ФСБ
Ей удалось бежать из России

В Украине против Герасимова открыто дело о нарушении законов войны
Из-за атаки на Киев

ФИДЕ не допустила российские сборные на шахматную Олимпиаду
Решение принял президентский совет

Пашинян: Армения вскоре подаст заявку на вступление в ЕС
После получения ответа и составления "дорожной карты" возможен референдум

Подруге Седы Сулеймановой грозит арест или крупный штраф за пикет в Грозном
В отношении Лены Патяевой, подруги похищенной три года назад уроженки Чечни Седы Сулеймановой, составили административный протокол за одиночный пикет в Грозном. По статье о повторном нарушении правил проведения публичной акции ей может грозить до 30 суток ареста или до 300 тысяч рублей штрафа. Адвокат девушки Наталия Тихонова считает этот протокол незаконным. "В вину Лене вменяется пикет в Сквере журналистов в Грозном, куда она вышла в полном соответствии с законодательством: оно не требует...

Российские войска ударили по Одесской области, горят гипермаркеты
Под удар попала и энергетическая инфраструктура

В Киев в День независимости Украины приехал британский премьер
Украина отмечает 35 лет независимости

На выборах в Казахстане победила провластная партия "Адилет"
В парламент проходят ещё четыре партии

В Адыгее, Дагестане и на Ставрополье атакованы склады Ozon
В Краснодарском крае при атаке БПЛА погибли подростки

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 Грузии погиб этнический чеченец – семья заявила о возможном убийстве из-за трансфобии 
В Батуми был найден мертвым 21-летний Дмитрий Меняев – этнический чеченец, родившийся в России и совершивший трансгендерный переход. Правоохранительные органы завели уголовное дело по статье о доведении до самоубийства, однако адвокат и родственники погибшего считают, что это могло быть убийство из-за трансфобии. Информацию о чеченском происхождении Меняева Кавказ.Реалиям подтвердили два анонимных источника – по словам одного из них, отец погибшего является уроженцем Чечни. Эти данные в...

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

Africanews

South Africa: Four arrested over murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete
Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.

Chad accuses Sudanese army of targeting convoy in Chadian territory
Military authorities in Chad have accused Sudan of launching drone strikes against a convoy inside Chadian territory.

Four arrested as Elephant deaths in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem rise to 18
Authorities say the investigation is still ongoing and that the preliminary findings must be scientifically verified. Kenya's government has warned that anyone found to have unlawfully killed or poisoned wildlife will face prosecution.

Iran announces major gas discovery in southern province
Iran says it has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet estimated to be recoverable. The announcement comes as Tehran faces growing pressure over its ability to export oil.

Aid cuts leave millions of Somali children facing hunger
Drought, global funding cuts and conflict have left some 6 million Somalis facing crisis levels of hunger, about a third of the population. Two million children are suffering from acute malnutrition.

Pope Leo XIV calls for international response to deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The pope also remembered communities in central Italy ahead of Monday's 10th anniversary of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck areas of Lazio, Umbria and Marche, killing around 300 people.

DRC, M23 agree peace roadmap as Doha talks seek to regain momentum
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, setting out the next steps and timetable under the Doha framework. The deal comes after months of stalled diplomacy and renewed fighting in the east.

Gabon revives Its cultural heritage at Libreville’s festival of cultures
Traditional and contemporary dances, storytelling, children being introduced to rites of passage, and local-language workshops: this year’s programme has been designed as a space for transmission as much as for celebration.

Guinea: At least 30 killed as deadly landfill collapse in Conakry
A search and rescue operation was launched as emergency teams combed through the enormous piles of waste for survivors.

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.