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Senegal: Senegal Court Charges Fifth Former Minister Amadou Mansour Faye Over Graft
[RFI] A Senegalese court on Monday indicted a fifth minister from the country's former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, defence lawyers said.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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Pink diamond linked to French royalty expected to sell for millions
A rare pink diamond with ties to European royalty is set to be auctioned in New York next month, with estimates reaching up to 4.6 million.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Associated Press reports tank and gunfire at Gaza distribution site
Associated Press reports tank and gunfire at Gaza distribution site The Associated Press is reporting tank and gunfire at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's distribution site. The centre was surrounded by Israeli military checkpoints in Rafah, the southern Gaza border city. US military contractors guarding the food aid withdrew as starving Palestinians raced to get meagre food packages causing chaotic scenes.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Which European countries are achieving the highest levels of education?
Eurostatโs latest figures reveal that Europeans are better educated than ever with women outperforming men in almost every country across the 27-member bloc.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Plane awkward: How Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron joined the club
From US President Gerald Ford's disastrous fall, to Russian President Boris Yeltsin's no-show, powerful political figures have had trouble getting on and off planes
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Gaza media office says aid stampede a result of Israeli starvation policy
Gaza media office says aid stampede a result of Israeli starvation policy The Gaza media office has slammed Israel, calling the video footage of starving Palestinians overrunning a US-led aid centre an indictment against Israel and its policy of "starvation, siege, and bombing". โThousands of starving civilians - besieged and cut off from food and medicine by the occupation for nearly 90 days - rushed to these areas in...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Belgium to tighten controls over private aircraft in anti-smuggling crackdown
Belgian customs authorities will place an officer at the national airspace security centre to access military radar and clamp down on private aircraft being used in smuggling operations.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Huge explosion at China chemical plant kills at least five
Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it had to 'dissipate' because of demand for aid
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it had to 'dissipate' because of demand for aid The US backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Tuesday it was overwhelmed with people seeking food aid and that its "team" decided to withdraw because of the crowd. In a statement the GHF said it pulled back to allow people to "take aid safely and dissipate" in order to avoid casualties. The GHF has come under intense scrutiny from...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Peace Feast: June 2025
Join us for a Syrian cooking class and dinner in London on June 17th 2025. Each ticket supports local peacebuilders bringing communities together around the world. The post Peace Feast: June 2025 appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Why nuclear energy is making a comeback across Europe
Belgium has scrapped its nuclear phase-out law, joining a growing number of EU nations reconsidering atomic energy as part of their climate strategies.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: AfDB Kicks Off Annual Meeting, to Pick New Head On Thursday
[Leadership] The African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Monday kicked off its annual meeting that will see Africa's multilateral lender pick a new president at a time when the continent's biggest multilateral lender faces unprecedented challenges from funding cuts by the U.S. government.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Why are the US and EU struggling to reach a trade deal?
Trump's U-turn sees European leaders call for โlowest possibleโ tariffs after levies postponed from June 1 to July 9.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:ASEAN-GCC Summit Paves Way for Enhanced Inter-Regional Collaboration
โI believe the ASEAN-GCC partnership has never been more important than it is today,โ Malaysian PM Ibrahim said. On Tuesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that enhancing inter-regional collaboration and building resilience to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape marked by economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges will be high on the agenda of the [โฆ]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ukraineโs restrictions on long-range weapons were lifted โmonths agoโ, Merz says
The decision to lift any restrictions on the use of Western-supplied long-range weapons by Ukraine was made months ago, the German chancellor clarified on Tuesday.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Man charged over killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS
Osama Krayem is accused of terrorism and war crimes in relation to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Tariff Shockwaves: Indonesiaโs Export Strategy Under Fire
While trade talks with the U.S. are still underway, Indonesia must reassess its non-tariff measures to address U.S. concerns while ensuring fair trade practices and maintaining economic stability.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:War leaves its mark on Lviv through graves and grief
Lviv, a western Ukrainian city near the Polish border, rarely hears explosions, yet it bears the daily weight of war through loss and mourning.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Palestinians storm new aid distribution site
Thousands of Palestinians storm new aid distribution site Thousands of Palestinians have stormed a new aid distribution site in Rafah. Israeli media reported that shots were fired at an aid distribution point in southern Gaza. Video footage revealed crowds rushing to receive the first aid packages from aid points in Israeli-cotrolled areas by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The incident comes hours...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Controversial US-backed group says it has begun aid distribution in Gaza
Hundreds of Palestinians collect food from a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, whose work the UN calls a "distraction".
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:How WeChat Users Perceive the China-US Trade War
Discussions on Chinaโs most ubiquitous social media platform provide a unique window in Chinese public perceptions of the tariffs.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Can the EUย afford to phase out imports of Russian fuel?
Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition, but what are the obstacles to achieving this?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs youngest-ever senator Charlotte Walker has a lot to learn but says she is โnot naiveโ
Walker unexpectedly took the sixth Senate spot for Labor in South Australia at the election on 3 May โ her 21st birthdayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe median age of Australiaโs federal parliamentarians is 50.On election night, as the...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australiaโs private health model sick?
Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giantโs collapse, which has prompted debate about the sectorโs futureAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvesting in hospitals is viewed as a safe bet. People regularly get sick and the population ages.Australian private hospitals have the added advantage of...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:โSurge in angerโ as grassroots Labor members urge Albanese to impose sanctions on Israel over Gaza blockade
Local branches to debate motion calling for sanctions after targeting of schools and killing of aid workers and journalists in GazaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is building within Laborโs grassroots membership for the government...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Starving Palestinians storm US aid facility as distribution operation breaks down
Starving Palestinians storm US aid facility as distribution operation breaks down Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Tue, 05/27/2025 - 15:26 The scandal-plagued scheme is a US-Israeli initiative designed to bypass UN infrastructure for aid delivery and distribution in the strip A Palestinian man receives GHF distributed aid in Gaza (AFP) Off Palestinians clamoured for aid and gunfire rang out in chaotic scenes, as a...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:NPR sues Trump over executive order to end funding
President Trump called to cut federal funding to NPR to the maximum extent allowed by law. A lawsuit brought by NPR alleges his executive order violates the First Amendment's protection of free speech and a free press.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Peruvian farmer who has changed the climate litigation landscape foreverย
A trailblazing lawsuit, whose ruling is now due, has set a global precedent by seeking to hold a fossil firm accountable for its role in accelerating glacial melt The post The Peruvian farmer who has changed the climate litigation landscape forever appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Solidarity Economy Organizers Gather in Atlanta to Build Toward Liberation
In Atlanta, over 300 movement activists gathered to consider how to advance a solidarity economy movement through economy, politics, and culture.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Western Australia Announces Reparations for the โStolen Generationsโ
Click to expand Image An Aboriginal flag in Perth, Australia, October 7, 2023. 2023 Matt Jelonek/Getty Images On Tuesday, the Western Australia state governmentannounced a new reparations program for the โStolen Generations,โ Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families under racist policies that began in the early 1900s and lasted into the 1970s. The action follows decades of activism by First...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:From Londonโs beavers to leopard frogs in Las Vegas, hereโs why we need to rewild our cities
Native animals like beavers, hornbills, and even platypuses are being reintroduced into city parks, wetlands and reserves around the world.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood
Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Astana: Don't miss these must-see sights on your next trip to Kazakhstan's capital
Whether youโre a tourist visiting Astana for a few days or an expat who wants to learn more about the city, youโll love these essential attractions in Kazakhstanโs capital city.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:At least five dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in eastern China
A further six people are missing after the blast in the city of Weifang in Shandong province.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Venice Art Biennale to honour late curator Koyo Kouoh with 2026 exhibition โIn Minor Keysโ
Plans for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will go ahead as envisioned by the late Cameroonian curator, following her sudden death aged 58 earlier this month.
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