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South Africa: African Coastal Livelihoods Deserve To Be Protected!
[The Green Connection] As court hearings unfold this week in the Western Cape High Court, small-scale fishers and coastal communities from across the Northern and Western Cape have united with civil society organisations The Green Connection and Natural Justice (the applicants) to resist oil and gas exploration in Block 5/6/7 - a marine region critical to their survival. Through the legal challenge, the applicants seek...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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EU prepares for trade retaliation if negotiation with US fails
The European Commission presented on Thursday new countermeasures which could hit 95 billions of US products if negotiations to end the trade dispute fail. Boeing, alcohol such as Bourbon whiskey and agrifood products could be hit.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Putin and Xi Sign Agreements for Strategic Stability and Strengthening Relations
Moscow and Beijing must defend multilateralism in response to unilateral measures and the imposition of force, Xi stated. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed declarations related to global strategic stability and the strengthening of their bilateral relations. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia Strategic Alliance in Response to Zelenskyโs [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Gaza soup kitchens shutter as supplies dwindle
Community kitchens shut down in the devastated enclave as food, fuel and supplies ran out. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority condemned the Israeli closure of schools in Jerusalem. Follow DW for more.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Vaping: Safer than cigarettes or a new health crisis?
Vaping and e-cigarettes have long been suggested as a safer option for smokers. But are the mystery compounds created when using them simply delivering lung problems in a different way?
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:O'Flaherty: state of human rights in Europe 'worst in my professional life'
The current state of human rights in Europe is the worst ever witnessed by the commissioner for human rights at the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, Michael O'Flaherty.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sotheby's postpones historical Buddha gems auction after backlash from India's government
Sothebyโs in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from Indiaโs government, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US
By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia's invasion.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Gabon: A Hopeful Gabon Looks to the Future
[ISS] Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country's past and steer economic and political renewal.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Kenya expert warns of ecological disaster due to insect trafficking
The case of the Belgian teenagers caught trafficking ants in Kenya has drawn attention to the illegal trade of lesser-known wildlife species. The two 19-year-olds, Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, were arrested on April 5 with 5,000 ants at a guest house in Nakuru County. They were charged on April 15 and given the choice [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Why Did Pyongyang and Moscow Finally Admit North Koreans Are Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine War?
History suggests we should pay close attention to such official pronouncements โ not just actions โ in North Korea-Russia relations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Afreximbank Launches 1 Billion USD Africa Film Fund to Transform Continent's Creative Industry
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximban), has launched a 1 billion USD Africa Film Fund to revolutionizing Global Africa's film and creative economy.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Armed Forces Spokesman - We Are Waging Our Battle, Confident of Victory
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Armed Forces Spokesperson, Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah, has reiterated the unity of the Armed Forces and the Sudanese people, and their confidence in a decisive victory in the war of dignity that the country is waging, with willing of Allah Almighty.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sudan: We Are Remaining in Sudan to Perform Our Humanitarian Tasks - UN
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Acting UN Resident Representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yate, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the United Nations "is remaining in the country and that its various organizations are performing their duties and will not leave Sudan, contrary to what some news websites have reported.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Al-Aiser Mocks Emirate's Statement Saying It Does Not Recognize Decision to Sever Ties With It
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The official government Spokesperson and Minister of Culture and Information, Khalid Al-Aiser, said, "It is ironic that one reads a statement issued by the government of an emirate whose relations were severed by a sovereign state, an internationally recognized government, and a people who suffered heavy losses due to the crimes of that emirate and its deployment of strategic drones, and then the...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
Fed Chair Powell said current rates put officials in a position to take a โwait-and-seeโ approach to assess the impacts of the tariffs. On Wednesday, The U.S. Federal Reserve said it will maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent amid widespread concerns over sweeping tariffs on major U.S. trading partners. This [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How does Hong Kong plan to make private hospital fees more transparent?
Consumer Council earlier accused private hospitals of a lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Inflation Drops to 21.2 Percent in April - GSS
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate declined to 21.2 per cent in April 2025 from 22.4 per cent recorded in March 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Lottery Workers March in Pretoria
[GroundUp] Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joburg Wheelchair Users Demand Houses
[GroundUp] City criticised for sidelining them
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:China and Russia v the West in the geostrategic battle for WWII history
A series of military parades will take place around the globe, with each country sending a different message about the international order.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:โShe cries in her sleepโ: Deeper crisis looms beneath devastation from Myanmar quake
Anestimated 3,800 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar on 28 March. Six weeks on, the situation in Myanmar remains dire, with whole communities still traumatised and vulnerable.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:For Motherโs Day, Ugandan Moms of LGBT People Speak Out
Play Video (Nairobi)โ Ahead of a soon-to-be-released Human Rights Watch report examining the impact ofUgandaโsdraconian Anti-Homosexuality Act on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, a group of Ugandan mothers of LGBT people are gathering on May 8, 2025, to call for protection, dignity, and equal rights for their families, Human Rights Watch and Chapter Four Uganda said today.The...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace
Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres added his voice to increasingly urgent calls for serious peace negotiations to end more than two years of war in Sudan.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN rights body rules Guatemala failed displaced Mayan Peoples
The UN Human Rights Committee has found that Guatemala did not follow through on promises to resettle and compensate Mayan Peoples who remain forcibly displaced.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the worldโs youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UNRWA condemns โstormingโ of schools in East Jerusalem
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has strongly condemned the forced entry by Israeli security forces into three of its schools in occupied East Jerusalem, describing it as a violation of childrenโs right to education and safety.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: South Sudan urged to avoid slide to war, Tรผrk calls on EU not to weaken landmark law, Ukraine and Mali updates
The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with the African Union mission there, and other key bodies collectively known as the Quartet, have raised the alarm over rising violence and political instability in South Sudan.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Guterres welcomes election of Pope Leo โat a time of great global challengesโ
UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a new Pope on Thursday.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Is PDP Still Atiku's Best Bet for His Presidential Dream?
[Vanguard] Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has yet to announce his desire to join the 2027 presidential race. But political observers know for sure that the ex-vice president would rather run and lose than excuse himself from the race.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Economic Reforms Key to Inclusive Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has underscored the importance of accelerating economic reforms in order to achieve rapid and inclusive growth.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces shut down six UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
The schools are run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which Israel has banned from operating on its soil.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU Plan to Halt Russian Energy Imports Is an Economic Suicide: Slovak PM Fico
The EU would stop signing new contracts for Russian gas and terminate all existing spot market deals by the end of 2025. On Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico blamed the European Commissionโs proposal to completely halt energy imports from Russia, calling the plan unacceptable in its current form. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New Zealand justice set to join Hong Kongโs top court as non-permanent judge
William Young, 73, will serve on Court of Final Appeal after his endorsement by city legislature.
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