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President Maduro Hails China on 80th Anniversary of Victory over Fascism

The Venezuelan leader sends a message of solidarity as Beijing stages military parade. On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent greetings to the Chinese people on the anniversary of their victory over Japan in World War II. RELATED: Venezuela and Iran Reaffirm their Alliance in Defense of a Multipolar World β€œVenezuela commemorates the 80th anniversary […]

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

What Internet-connected devices do EU citizens use the most?

In 2024, 70.9% of people in the EU used internet-connected devices. But where is the highest share -- and what Internet of Things devices are most commonly used?

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

People banished to Nauru by Australia face hostile reception as $2.5bn cost of deal revealed

Home affairs department reveals just-signed transfer deal, worth $408m upfront to Nauru, forecast to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe group of noncitizens set to be banished by Australia to Nauru for 30 years face a potentially hostile reception because they have been described as β€œviolent” and β€œ...

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

EU Commission approves 'milestone' Mercosur, Mexico deals

The controversial trade deal would allow Brazil and the four other Mercosur states to sell agricultural goods to EU countries with fewer restrictions. It must now be approved by EU member states to go into effect.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

"KPop Demon Hunters" β€” Netflix hit upends stereotypes

A team of superheroes, not a girl group: The animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" portrays K-pop idols as demon hunters filled with strength and self-determination.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

India asks Germany for help in search for EU free trade deal

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in Delhi that while others, like the US, erected trade barriers, Germany and India should lower them. His Indian counterpart said "we're counting on your support" in EU trade talks.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

From outcast to ally: Kim Jong Un takes his place beside Xi and Putin

North Korean leader thwarts β€˜perpetual underestimation’ by turning adversaries into partners

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russia's Putin willing to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy if he 'comes to Moscow'

Putin expressed willingness on Wednesday to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, but Ukraine's foreign minister rejected the idea. Meanwhile, Trump continues to push for peace talks that would end Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Czech Republic approves €1.4bn purchase of 44 Leopard tanks from Germany

The move comes just months after the NATO member announced that its military spending would increase to 3% of GDP by the end of the decade.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Corpus Christi Folds on Its Desalination Gamble

After a decade of efforts and tens of millions of dollars invested, the Corpus Christi City Council moved to cancel a contract for a seawater desalination plant in a 1 a.m. vote Wednesday at the end of a rancorous, 13-hour public meeting. The plant was first proposed to meet the water demands of industrial facilities […]

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Homes destroyed as rare tornado strikes Brittany’s Morbihan region

A rare tornado struck Brittany on Tuesday morning, tearing through Morbihan with winds of nearly 140 km/h, destroying homes and leaving villages littered with debris.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Media defensiveness and outright denial have been on full display in response to anti-immigration protests | Margaret Simons

Some commentators claimed the March for Australia protests were a response to legitimate concerns rather than motivated by racismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPerhaps it is inevitable that the two most persistent evils in human societies – racism and misogyny – can be at times difficult to define and pin down.It’s like the elephant in...

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Gold bullion, racehorses and a saxophone: the strangest assets declared by Canberra’s new parliament

A handful of politicians have property overseas including Tanya Plibersek, while just 1.8% of parliamentarians declared a Hecs debtAustralian politicians reveal their housing portfolios, with some owning as many as six homesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal politicians have revealed ownership of gold bullion and race horses, overseas...

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Common People Dance Eisteddfod: how a β€˜dickhead dancing’ competition snowballed into a juggernaut

The Brisbane project, now in its seventh year, started as a whim – but has developed a cult following, with hundreds signing up each yearGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailGrowing up in Brisbane, Bryony Walters asked her mum if she could do ballet. β€œShe just straight up said, β€˜You’re too fat for a leotard’,” she recalls. β€œI know that’s a reflection of her relationship with her own body, but that kind of thing...

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Ireland’s motley crew of candidates face Oct. 24 presidential election

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly are the only two confirmed contenders to become Ireland's next head of state, but the field is about to get more crowded.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Nigeria: Bwala Clarifies 'Lagos Is No Man's Land' Comment, Calls for Massive Infrastructure Investment

[Premium Times] Mr Bwala explained that his statement was taken out of context, as it was not about erasing the cultural identity of Lagos.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Experts Urge Innovative Financing to Boost Africa's Lassa Fever Research

[Premium Times] They warned that continued reliance on external donors threatens the continent's epidemic preparedness

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Exclusive - Why President Tinubu Reversed New Appointments At NTA

[Premium Times] President Tinubu directed the recall of Salihu Dembos after he was controversially ousted as director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Fact check: Is the crime rate higher in Democrat-run cities?

US President Donald Trump keeps pushing the narrative that cities run by Democrats have higher crime rates than Republican-led cities. Is there a link between crime and party affiliation?

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Kenya: Activist Boniface Mwangi Enters 2027 Presidential Race

[Independent (Kampala)] Special Report -- Kenya is set to witness an unconventional political campaign after human rights activist Boniface Mwangi launched his bid for the country's presidency in 2027. The photojournalist turned human rights activist two decades ago is known for painting walls with thought provoking street murals, and leading demonstrations against corruption.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: Sudan Denies Chemical Weapons Allegations Two Months After US Applies Sanctions

[RFI] Sudan's army-backed government has published a report stating that it found no evidence of chemical contamination, two months after the United States imposed sanctions over chemical weapons allegations which it denies.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Inaugurates Panel to Investigate Woman, Newborn's Death During Cesarean Birth

[Premium Times] "If you have received care from any government or private hospital in Akwa Ibom State that you considered negligent, please approach the committee with your petition."

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Basques Reject the Presence of Israeli Team in the Spanish Cycling Race

Demonstrators in Bilbao call for Israel’s isolation and PM Netanyahu to face trial. On Wednesday, the citizen initiative β€œGernika-Palestina” called on Spaniards to protest during the Bilbao stage of the Tour of Spain cycling race to denounce the genocide by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza. RELATED: President Petro to Advocate for an Armed Peacekeeping Force […]

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Novartis strikes deal worth up to $5.2bn for Chinese cardio drug rights

Argo Biopharma collaboration adds to record total this year spent by big pharma on treatments from Chinese companies

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China’s Bargain, Russia’s Lifeline: The Geopolitics of Power of Siberia 2

A memorandum has been reached on the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but the crucial pricing negotiations are still unsettled.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

South Africa: New Deadline for Phase-Out of Sassa Gold Cards

[GroundUp] About 450,000 people still need to switch to Postbank's Black Card

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie vs Drug-Free Sport - Heated Debate in Parliament

[GroundUp] Board was dissolved for spending about R1-million fighting a court case in Switzerland so that South Africa could stay in world sport

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Customers Hit By Water Shortage in Central Region Less Than 140,000 - MD, GWI

[Ghanaian Times] The Acting Managing Director of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has refuted claims that over 140,000 customers have been affected by water shortages in the Central Region.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ukraine to open weapons factory in Denmark

It is the first time a Ukrainian defense firm will operate in a NATO country.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

First Chinese delegation in 7 years to visit European Parliament

Meetings later this year will focus on Ukraine and trade.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue

Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bulgaria's black panther on the prowl mystery continues with latest sighting

A black panther was reportedly spotted in the Bulgarian village of Dupnitsa, sparking a police investigation and memes. The search for the elusive feline remains ongoing.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The US Is Rethinking the India-Pakistan DynamicΒ 

Washington’s South Asia strategy is shifting, and it is this recalibration – rather than tariffs – that threatens to inject lasting volatility into ties with New Delhi.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Date Set for Uzbekistan to Sign Enhance Partnership Agreement With the European Union

On October 24, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev is expected in Brussels for the signing of the long-awaited EPCA with EU leaders.

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Nigeria: ChatGPT to Add Parental Controls Amid Child Safety Concerns

[Premium Times] OpenAI's decision followed health concerns and a lawsuit by parents whose teen allegedly committed suicide after consulting ChatGPT

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica