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South Africa: What Next for Cancer Patients As Court Again Rules Against Gauteng Health Department?
[spotlight] In the latest chapter of a long-running legal battle over the Gauteng Department of Health's obligation to provide people in the province with radiation oncology services, the department has suffered another loss in the courts. Spotlight assesses the legal situation and asks what it means for people still waiting for the life-saving treatment.
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US business investment in second quarter stronger than initially thought
Closely watched spending measure revised higher in GDP data as Fed weighs next move
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Israeli military strikes Yemen's Sanaa
Israeli military strikes Yemen's Sanaa Israel attacked the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Thursday, Al Masirah TV reported. The strikes hit an area near the presidential complex and a building in southern Sanaa, residents told Reuters. This follows an Israeli strike on Sanaa on Sunday, which Houthi officials said killed six people.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia's heaviest bombardment for weeks
In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:UK, France and Germany reimpose nuclear sanctions on Iran
โSnapbackโ process comes after failed diplomatic push to convince Tehran to resume negotiations with US
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Underground Mining Starts at Kyrgyzstanโs Infamous Kumtor Gold Mine
The Kyrgyz government says the nationalized mine's new underground project will operate for 17 years and provide 147 tonnes of gold.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe
Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Golden ticket to guns: police want Australiaโs laws tightened to stem abuse of firearms licences
Recreational hunting is considered a genuine reason for holding a gun licence โ but authorities say the system is too easy to exploitAustralia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Is it losing control?Read more from our investigation into gun control in AustraliaIn a small courtroom in Lismore in northern New South Wales in June, a senior firearms registry official gave evidence of a disturbing gap in Australiaโs...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: can the Coalition find a circuit breaker?
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss the expulsion of Australiaโs Iranian ambassador and Anthony Albaneseโs plan to help first home buyers. They also examine what the Coalition could do to get out of its post-election slumpEmail the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive
Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Asia Centreโs AI Hub: Advancing Democracy and Human Rights
Governments and the private sector that dominate the conversation on AI, while civil society organizations remain sidelined. A new AI Hub seeks to address this gap.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Watch: How an orchard in Turkey survived a wildfire
Recent wildfires scorched vast areas across Turkey, but one orchard in the north-western province of Bursa stood untouched.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Bayrou: My โฌ44 billion budget squeeze โis not austerityโ
Be financially responsible or let young people pay for your mistakes, French PM warns as he tries to save his government.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership?
In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Kenya mulls reforms as 'bribery culture' faces scrutiny
A fresh ethics survey paints a bleak picture of corruption in Kenya's ministries and public services. President William Ruto has accused MPs of pocketing bribes, igniting political tensions.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:From Taylor Swift to Twin Peaks: What are the most iconic rings in pop culture?
Just one day after the public announcement of her engagement, the pop superstarโs sparkler has already cemented its legacy in pop culture. What are the other iconic rings?
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:SCO summit: Iran looks to the East amid geopolitical crisis
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to travel to China for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. With Western sanctions still in force, Tehran is shifting its focus to other global partners.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word 'animalistic' to describe reporters in Lebanon
The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Syria's Druze, Kurds criticize exclusion from upcoming vote
Syria's first election since the fall of the Assad regime will exclude three minority-dominated areas. Will it be able to restore trust in the new administration without the votes of most Druze and Kurdish people?
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:The Blind Spots of Trump 2.0โs Indo-Pacific Strategy
Well over six months into Trumpโs second term, his approach to the Indo-Pacific is showing concerning signs of strategic deficiencies.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 12 Palestinian aid seekers on Thursday
Israel kills 12 Palestinian aid seekers on Thursday At least 12 Palestinians killed across Gaza today in Israeli attacks were aid seekers, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing medical sources. Israeli forces have killed at least 24 people since dawn, the sources said.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Five-million-year-old fissure discovered off Portugal could explain Lisbon's major earthquakes
A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de Sรฃo Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Opposition Party Takes Leader's Poll Disqualification to High Court
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE High Court of Tanzania, Dodoma Zone, today, August 28, 2025, begins hearing a case challenging the disqualification of ACT-Wazalendo's presidential candidate, Luhaga Mpina. The party filed the case under a certificate of urgency.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Lib Dem leader Ed Davey to boycott king's banquet for Trump over Gaza
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey to boycott king's banquet for Trump over Gaza Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 13:50 Davey said he 'prayed long and hard' and was motivated by his Christian faith to turn down the invitation from King Charles Britain's Liberal Democrat party leader Ed Davey arrives to attend State Banquet for the Emir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace in London on 3 December 2024 (AFP) Off Liberal...
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Your fast fashion could end up as this beach trash in Ghana
Ghana has been described as the fashion industryโs dumping ground.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:How India Helped Scuttle the Global Plastics Treaty
Indiaโs opposition to limits on plastic production may turn out to be more damaging than beneficial, even though it is framed as a defense of the right to development.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Hungary Bans Ukrainian Commander Over Repeated Pipeline Attacks
The banned commander is Robert Brovdy, the founder of theโMadyarโs Birdsโ drone unit. On Thursday, Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto has banned the commander of a Ukrainian military unit from entering the country and traveling through the entire Schengen Area, blaming him of posing โa national security riskโ following recent attacks against the Druzhba [โฆ]
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Afghan Refugees Return Home to a Dead-End Future
Due to a lack of sustainable reintegration, Afghan youth are left with three grim options: flight, radicalization, or psychological despair.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Liberia: United Methodists Cheer Court Win in Liberia
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Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:India vs. US: Who stands to lose most in the trade dispute?
US tariffs on Indian goods have risen to 50%, one of the highest rates in the world. The trade row between two of the world's biggest economies could have serious consequences for both.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Asian Paralympic leaders gather in Astana to map out future of parasport
The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar power
Solar power is already providing the โcheapest electricity in historyโ and is expected to play... The post Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar power appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Why a whooping cough outbreak hit one of Italyโs most vaccinated regions
The researchers said that while most children were vaccinated, delays in getting booster jabs caused their immunity to wane, allowing the bacteria that causes pertussis to take root.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath
โThe strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russiaโs massive aerial attack against Ukraine's capital on Thursday, killing at least 18 people.
Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source:Europe moves to reimpose 'snapback' Iran nuclear sanctions
Germany, France and the UK have notified the UN of their intention to reinstate the sanctions. An Iranian minister warned there would be "no point" in continuing cooperation with nuclear inspectors. Follow DW for more.
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