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More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record hunger as conflict, displacement, economic hardship and repeated extreme weather push the region towards a major crisis.
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Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears
Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un-supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes
South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen: I won’t meet Trump in US until we can have ‘concrete’ trade talks
"If I go to the White House, I want to have a package we can discuss," the European Commission president said.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump team gives ultimatum to UN over Gaza aid plan
US officials threaten funding cuts unless agencies support controversial project
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China targets smugglers to strengthen export controls on critical minerals
Beijing wants to tighten restrictions on illegal transshipments through third countries – a risk that companies could exploit, analyst says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot
Ukraine's security service says the state-backed spy network sought to obtain information about military defences on its border with Hungary.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel: 'We are a community'
Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:EU and Ukraine launch special tribunal to prosecute Putin’s war crimes
The move comes as the U.S. and Western allies threaten further sanctions against Russia if it does not accept a ceasefire.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘Major loss’: Trump administration to axe database tracking cost of climate-fuelled extreme weather
For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Cisse's plan to revive Libya's footballing fortunes
Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Aliou Cisse says he is a "man of a project" as he bids to take Libya to the tournament in 2027.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea in Talks to Take U.S.-Deported Migrants
[allAfrica] Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue confirmed on X that the U.S. proposed deporting African migrants to the country, though no final agreement was reached.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Starmer wins Trump deal race
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics. Overnight, reports emerged of a UK-US trade announcement being hours away. Sam and Anne discuss the significance of this political win for Sir Keir Starmer “at a time he needs it most”. The pair discuss what detail […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:2 men found guilty of ‘moronic mission’ of felling UK’s famous tree
The tree, estimated to be almost 200 years old, had featured in a 1991 Hollywood film. The men will be sentenced on July 15.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong launches bay area’s first industry-focused AI research institute
HKUST’s Von Neumann Institute is step towards advancing Hong Kong as a ‘global leader in AI innovation’, finance chief Paul Chan says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says
That assessment reflects how Liang, an ‘extremely self-disciplined person’, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan trade heavy fire in Kashmir as tensions escalate
Intense artillery and gunfire exchanges have erupted along the Line of Control in the wake of an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:James Bond franchise has 'nothing to worry about' when it comes to tariffs, Trump says
Donald Trump even attempted an impression of late actor Sean Connery while discussing the impact of US tariffs on the UK film industry following the announcement of a UK-US trade deal.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:German Counterintelligence Temporarily Freezes AfD’s Classification as Far-Right Extremist Party
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution suspends the official designation of the AfD party as extremist pending a court ruling. This decision highlights political tensions and debates over surveillance and democracy in Germany. Related: Germany’s AfD Labeled “Far-Right Extremist”: What the Intelligence Ruling Means for Democracy Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China’s military calls for post-war order to be upheld, not ‘law of the jungle’
PLA Daily says ‘all forms of hegemonism and power politics’ should be opposed, in editorial marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China dad marries late son’s partner to avoid nursing home, causing daughter’s angry protest
86-year-old man insists relationship with dead son’s girlfriend is one of ‘true love’, says she ‘voluntarily’ cares for him.
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Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Will private Hong Kong hospitals set high fee estimates to avoid explaining bill?
Lawmakers worry that hospitals will presume worst-case scenario under government proposals aimed at improving price transparency.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine security service exposes suspected Hungarian military intelligence spy network
The Ukrainian Security Service announced that it had uncovered a suspected Hungarian military intelligence network aimed at obtaining confidential information on Ukraine’s defence and military capabilities.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Indian woman’s ‘extremely creepy’ online job hunt sparks concern about cyber harassment
Women say they are subjected to inappropriate behaviour during online work interviews, with one even getting molested.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Indonesia comes to the Netherlands as Europe’s first Balinese temple opens near Amsterdam
Constructed using materials brought directly from the Indonesian island, the temple was fully funded by the local Balinese community.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Commerzbank reports profit surge as it fends off UniCredit bid
The German lender reported its ‘best quarterly result since the first quarter of 2011’ as it attempts to fend off Unicredit’s takeover efforts.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WHO and Medicines Patent Pool announce sublicensing agreement for rapid diagnostic test technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have today announced a sublicensing agreement between MPP and a Nigerian health technology company – Codix Bio – to start development and manufacturing of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) using technology transferred from global in-vitro diagnostics company – SD Biosensor (SDB). This agreement will contribute to advancing equitable access to vital...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:What options do unpaid workers have in Hong Kong if business shuts up shop?
The Post breaks down Ocean Empire’s financial woes and outlines steps workers can take to protect themselves.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK: Court Ruling Threatens Trans People
Click to expand Image People from trans rights groups and community organizations take part in a rally following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law. 2025 Lesley Martin/AP Images (London) – A United Kingdom Supreme Court ruling on April 16, 2025, threatens the rights of trans people, Human Rights Watch said today. In For Women Scotland v. The Scottish Ministers, the court ruled...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:New PacifiCorp Forecast Sees More Fossil-Fueled Electricity. How Will That Affect Western Energy Jobs?
PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, is walking back plans to grow its renewable energy portfolio, instead forecasting that coal plants without an “enforceable environmental compliance requirement” will remain online through 2045. The projection came in March as part of PacifiCorp’s 2025 integrated resource plan, a roadmap for the utility’s electrical generation over […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Youngkin Vetoes Clean Energy Bills That Garnered Support From Dominion, Environmental Groups
RICHMOND, Va.–Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills for the development of small solar projects and energy storage that had won bipartisan votes and support from Dominion Energy, environmental groups and farm and forestry representatives. The bills would have encouraged private homes and companies to initiate solar projects and bolstered the existing utility’s efforts to capture […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Maryland’s Sustainability Chief Reflects on a ‘Difficult’ Year of Legislative Setbacks
When Meghan Conklin became Maryland’s first-ever chief sustainability officer in 2024, the state seemed poised for rapid climate progress. With billions of dollars in federal funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), decision makers were preparing to meet statutory mandates to […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance
As the vote counting in the upper house continues, the government is polling strongly. It’s also managed at least 91 seats in the lower house.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Putin Acknowledges the Valuable Contribution of Allies in Defeating Nazism on Victory Day 2025
In his Victory Day 2025 speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of international unity against Nazism, emphasizing the contribution of allied countries and the heroism of the Soviet people. This message reaffirms the shared struggle for peace and sovereignty against imperialist threats. Related: Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Grand Military Parades, Honoring WWII […]
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