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USAid funding withdrawal threatens veterinary services in South Africa

This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Niger's military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president

President Mohamed Bazoum has been under house arrest since the 2023 military takeover.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Val Kilmer leaves legacy of film, stage, and poetry

Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65 from pneumonia, leaving behind a career that reached far beyond action movies.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail

Timothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Hungary's Orbán: How to proudly defy EU and international law

The EU is considering options against Hungary over its deteriorating rule of law, including restrictions on protests and the Pride ban. Hungary defies EU court rulings, facing mounting fines, while its PM, Orbán, aligns with controversial leaders, including Israel's Netanyahu, who is visiting the country despite an ICC arrest warrant.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Extreme weather across central U.S. expected Wednesday, gets most severe ‘high-risk’ designation

Potentially deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail could hit parts of the Midwest and South on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

M&S chair warns junk food TV ban could mean end of Christmas adverts

Archie Norman says the government is regulating to ‘stop people talking about mince pies during the day’

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Starmer vows ‘cool-headed’ response to Trump tariffs

UK prime minister tells MPs a trade war is ‘in nobody’s interests’

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania 

With a fundamentally different playing field today, the United States and its Western partners should adapt, if not adopt, the strategies of the Cold War.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Tesla suffers worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries tumble

Shares rise on report Elon Musk to leave Trump administration

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics

Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Amazon and OnlyFans founder make last-minute bids to buy TikTok as US deadline looms

Trump officials are expected to discuss ByteDance’s video app on Wednesday, as it faces pressure to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

French government set to lower growth target as Trump tariffs loom

The state’s revised forecast will be in line with predictions from the Bank of France, according to work minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US sanctions alleged financiers for Houthis

US sanctions alleged financiers for Houthis The US on Wednesday said it is sanctioning "financial facilitators, procurement operatives, and companies operating as part of a global illicit finance network" supporting the Houthis. "In coordination with Iran-backed Houthi financier, Sa’id al-Jamal, the network of actors designated today has procured millions of dollars of commodities from Russia, including weapons,...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose Democratic resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs

Senate Republicans are facing pressure Wednesday from President Donald Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tariffs on Canada.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Argentines Remember the Malvinas War’s Heroes

President Javier Milei made statements that contradict Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands. On Wednesday, Argentinians remember the soldiers who died fighting against British forces in the Malvinas islands. Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, this armed conflict arose from the dispute over control of the archipelago, resulting in the deaths of 649 […]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Africa: The Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology Honour Over 100 Graduates of SAFEE Program, Specializing in AI and Data Science

[Mastercard Foundation] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Last week, over 100 AI engineers and data scientists graduated from the Sustainable Access to Finance to Enable Entrepreneurship (SAFEE) program, a partnership between Kifiya Financial Technology and the Mastercard Foundation. This will directly support Ethiopia's transition toward uncollateralized digital lending, data-driven banking, and financial inclusion at scale.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Five Years of Impact: Youth and Partners Commemorate MOYESH Programme's Transformative Journey with icipe and the Mastercard Foundation

[Mastercard Foundation] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Over 300 young people, government representatives, entrepreneurs, key partners and stakeholders in the apiculture and sericulture value chains gathered in Addis Ababa on March 24 for a youth learning summit and to recognise the transformative impact of the More Young Entrepreneurs in Honey and Silk (MOYESH) programme, a partnership between the International Centre of...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Tariff uncertainties have companies in Mexico on their toes

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are forcing companies in Mexico to rethink their business plans.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

‘Europe’s Detroit’ is expected to suffer the most from Trump’s auto tariffs

Nicknamed the "Detroit of Europe" due to its thriving automotive industry, Slovakia producesmore cars per capita than any other country in the world.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump tariffs jolt Asian automakers — Toyota likely set for most pain

U.S. President Donald Trump last Wednesday announced sweeping 25% tariffs on cars "not made in the U.S.," sending shockwaves through global automakers.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nintendo unveils high-priced Switch 2 console as Trump’s tariffs bite

New device will cost $449.99 in June release that games industry hopes will turbocharge sales

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

'Without sport I'd probably be a criminal' - Olympic champion Tebogo

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters

The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors

Yogita Limaye is the one of the first foreign journalists to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Europe's pharma industry braces for tariffs as carve-out hopes fade

Europe's pharmaceutical sector is bracing for the potential impact of U.S. tariffs as hopes of an industry-wide exemption by President Donald Trump fade.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said tariffs would raise about $600 billion to $700 billion a year. Economists say that's nearly impossible.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest morph into one-day shopping boycott

Ekrem İmamoğlu faces corruption and terrorism charges that critics say are politically motivated but the government insists the judiciary is independent and free of political interference.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at InnoEX 2025 demonstrates Hong Kong’s solid achievements in advancing the smart city development

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As Hong Kong’s development into a smart city accelerates, the Government’s ambitious digital transformation initiatives are in full swing, some of which will be showcased at the Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at the InnoEX 2025 to be held from April 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme, “AI + Data Driven”,...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How CIS Cultivates a Culture of Well-Being

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In today’s fast-paced world, education aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are not just academically successful but also resilient in all aspects of life. At Chinese International School (CIS), we embrace this philosophy through our Visible Well-Being programme. We believe that students can’t learn well if they’re not well, so our...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tesla sales tumble as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers

The 13 percent drop is likely due to a combination of factors, including its aging lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk’s embrace of right wing politics.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Fact check: False content on Myanmar, Thailand earthquake

Soon after a massive earthquake struck Myanmar, AI-generated videos as well as misleading images and theories started flooding social media, falsely depicting the fallout of the disaster. A DW fact check.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US won’t take over Greenland, Denmark PM says, vowing support against Trump push

Mette Frederiksen is on a three-day trip to the Arctic island days after US Vice-President J.D. Vance stirred controversy with his visit.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

South Africa: 'Omotoso's Acquittal Proves South Africa's Witch Hunt Against Foreign Preachers'

[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has declared televangelist Timothy Omotoso's acquittal on 32 criminal charges as evidence of systemic persecution against foreign religious leaders in South Africa, intensifying his refusal to return for trial.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica