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Israeli leaflets order Jabalia residents to flee south The Israeli military dropped leaflets over Jabalia refugee camp, ordering residents to evacuate south as it intensifies airstrikes across Gaza, according to an Al-Jazeera reporter on the ground. In Khan Younis, at least 11 civilians, including three children, were killed in recent Israeli attacks. Gaza health officials say over 120 people remain missing in the...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Romanians face a presidential election redo on Sunday. Hard-right George Simion scored a victory over pro-European NicuΘor Dan in the first round, but recent surveys show the race is tight.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Italy's Giorgia Meloni thanked the organizers for "making me feel very young again."
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A new tech cold war is underway -- and accelerating.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:African countries are stepping up efforts to hold global tech giants like Meta accountable for data privacy violations. Could this mark a turning point in the continent's digital sovereignty?
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Strategic competition without adequate information risks misinterpretation, miscalculation, and unintended escalation.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] The UTI-Diag project, a groundbreaking multisectoral initiative, officially launches with key objectives to: (i) improve the detection and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs); (ii) reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics and help fight antibiotic resistances (AMR) in human health; and (iii) enhance access, adoption, and implementation of novel diagnostic tools in low-resource...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Africa CEO Forum] Abidjan -- Concluded on May 13 in Abidjan, the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2025 - co-organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the IFC - brought together over 2,800 economic and political leaders from 90 countries. This 12th edition marks a strategic turning point in consolidating an ambitious public-private partnership for the continent. This year's edition stood out through concrete commitments: four major...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The European Commission is eyeing a new draft Hungarian law against civil society but won't comment until it's passed.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:In this weekβs culture catch-up, we dive into the live albums every collector needs on vinyl, deliver our verdict on 'Partir Un Jour' - the opening film at Cannes - and bid farewell to Tony Todd in the latest Final Destination movie.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The advisor should lead the scientific approach on General-Purpose AI within the AI unit of the European Commission.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Internally, the company is also betting big on the integration of AI technologies with its traditional e-commerce business.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinese Diplomat Lin stated that his country supports Russia and Ukraine in starting direct dialogue. On Friday, China expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine would reach a peace agreement in the negotiations taking place in Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye. RELATED: Delegations of Russia and Ukraine Start Meeting in Istanbul βChinaβs position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:From the maiden voyage of a record-setting Chinese vessel to Beijing doubling down on its domestic economy, hereβs a round-up from todayβs coverage.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The health minister said local investment and support from other global partners would keep the countryβs treatment efforts going
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The draft agenda suggesting that no new policy offers will be on the table.Diplomats have briefed that they are not expecting any major announcements and that the meeting will be used primarily to take stock and prepare for an EU-AU leadersβsummit later this year.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:In a country where long-distance driving is the norm, an efficient charging network is vital for the use of fully electric trucks and commercial vehicles
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Namibian] Kasama Road in Lusaka, Zambia, is set to be unveiled in honour of the late Namibian president Hage Geingob on Friday, according to Zambian media.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Nigeria Health Watch] Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being".
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Comments follow Trump announcement that he is ready to meet with Putin βas soon as we can set it up.β
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The current global conversation on technology focuses on, one, the big deals announced during US President Donald Trumpβs visit to the Gulf; and two, the high-stakes rivalry between the US and China or their race to dominate artificial intelligence. Yet this narrative overlooks a quieter set of evolving technology innovations and relationships: the surge and [β¦] The post Frugal innovation upside in a high-spend,...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The tariff relief came as companies finalize orders for the winter holiday season, making the timing critical for keeping shelves stocked. American retailers and manufacturers rushed to place orders with Chinese suppliers after the United States and China announced a temporary rollback of reciprocal tariffs, creating a 90-day window to rebuild depleted inventories. RELATED: US [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family says a hospital told them was required under the state's strict anti-abortion law.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[SNA] Portsudan, May 16, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture and Information and Government Spokesperson Khalid Al-Aiser met in his office on Friday with the ChargΓ© d'Affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to Sudan, Ambassador Zhang Xianghua. The meeting discussed overall bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to activate and strengthen them, particularly cooperation in the media...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[SNA] Portsudan, May 16, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture and Information and government spokesman Khalid Al-Aiser said, in a post on his Facebook page, "We trust that China, as a friendly country, will continue its support for Sudan to achieve security and stability, and will not stand idly by in the face of attempts to undermine national security in Sudan, the region, and the world." He added, "China has always...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Premium Times] Project Aisha is being implemented by a consortium of four organisations: the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF), Ingress Health Partners, mDoc Healthcare, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[Vanguard] The police command in Niger says it has arrested three suspects, who posed as Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives, abducted and robbed students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[263Chat] The City of Harare has announced a debt recovery operation targeting residents, businesses, and institutions occupying council-owned properties who have failed to meet their financial obligations.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has posthumously awarded struggle veteran human rights lawyer, Advocate Dumalisile (Duma) Philemon Pearce Nokwe, the honorary title of Senior Counsel (SC or Silk) for the Republic of South Africa.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mapaseka Steve Letsike, has called on South Africans to "resist hate" and show respect to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ (LGBTQI+) persons.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The new German government has agreed to stop family members of refugees with subsidiary protection status from moving to Germany. The controversial move will particularly affect Syrian families.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Dr Wong Ping-leung, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of access to computer with dishonest intent, referring to use of government system to generate the certificates.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:26 countries are set to battle it out in one of the most politically charged Eurovision finals ever. Here are the three acts we believe could take home the trophy.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The building, meant to house Thailandβs State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people.
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