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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:
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Spain at 'extreme risk' of new wildfires as 14 blazes spread
Temperatures remain high across southern Europe with wildfires also affecting Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Rights groups file case over Afghan refugees
They say Germany failed to stop Pakistan from deporting approved Afghan refugees to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Southern Africa: Leaders to Attend SADC Summit in Madagascar
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government this weekend.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Global Unveil Initiative Launches to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine Development
[Nigeria Health Watch] GALVESTON, Texas - Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch's Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an international research consortium to crack one of the toughest problems in infectious disease science: determining which immune responses protect people against Lassa fever.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Mental Health Experts Urge Uganda to Adopt National Suicide Prevention Policy
[Nile Post] Mental health experts in Uganda are calling for the urgent adoption of a National Suicide Prevention Policy, warning that the country is facing a growing suicide crisis that is silently claiming lives, particularly among young people.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Taliban leader issues warning against 'ungrateful' Afghans on takeover anniversary
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power by warning Afghans of "divine punishment" if they are ungrateful for the group's rule.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Chief Justice Koome Warns Govt After Ruto's Bail Criticism
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has hit back at President William Ruto's criticism of anticipatory bail, warning the Executive against undermining judicial independence through public attacks on judges.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South African Journalists Condemn Murder of Colleagues in Gaza
[GroundUp] Israel has killed 184 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023. 26 are believed to have been deliberately targeted.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Mali: Mali Arrests French National and Generals Accused of Foreign-Backed Plot
[RFI] Malian authorities were on Friday searching for possible accomplices in what they say is a foreign government-backed plot to destabilise the country. This follows the arrest of a French national suspected of working for French intelligence services along with several Malian soldiers.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Malawi: In Malawi, Politics Is Personal - We Vote With Our Hearts, Not Our Heads
[Nyasa Times] In this article, seasonal journalist and history scholar EPHRAIM NYONDO warns politicians on the campaign trail to forget manifestos and flashy promises because in Malawi, elections are not won on policy alone. He argues that we vote for the cousin, the neighbor, the familiar face who has shared our joys and sorrows. "This is the power of chibale -- kinship, trust, reciprocity, and social obligation --...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Russia to Present Clear Position at Alaska Summit: Lavrov
βWe know that we have arguments, a clear and understandable position,β the Russian diplomat said. Russia will make its position clear during the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: Russia Downplays European Leadersβ Meetings Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska βWe are not planning anything in advance. We [β¦]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Together' - The ultimate date movie?
A particularly icky argument for the perks of being single? Or a perversely romantic nightmare that ends up as the ultimate date movie?
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump the βdealmakerβ and the Putin summit
After promising to solve the Ukraine war throughout his campaign, the US president faces a moment of truth in Alaska
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: 'Terrorist Party' - Canadian Judge an Ignoramus, APC Fires Back
[Vanguard] The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has fired back at Justice Phuong Ngo of the Federal Court of Canada, describing him as an ignoramus, following a judgment delivered, labelling the party and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP as terrorist organizations.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Countries can't agree on how to stop plastic crisis
After limits on production and regulations of chemicals prevented agreement at UN talks in Geneva, what is next for the fight against plastic pollution?
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Kosovo: Women veterans struggle for recognition
Over 3,000 women in Kosovo have veteran status on paper, yet their contribution during the 1998/99 Kosovo war remains largely overlooked and they are treated differently from their male counterparts. Why is this so?
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Burkinabés Clash Over Land in Grand Gedeh
[Liberian Observer] Tension is said to be mounting in Grand Gedeh County between two groups of BurkinabΓ© over farmlands, causing fear among the locals.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Fresh eruption on Mount Etna sends lava down slopes
A new fissure has opened on Sicilyβs Mount Etna, sending a stream of glowing lava down its slopes in a striking display for visitors and guides.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigerian University Has 800 Students, 1,200 Staff - Official
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa's comments came as he tried to justify the Nigerian government's decision to place a seven-year ban on the establishment of additional federal tertiary institutions.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Russian media is buzzing over TrumpβPutin talks. The mood in Kyiv is very different
Russian media is reveling in the global attention and platform garnered by the Trump-Putin summit, while the mood in Kyiv is far from upbeat.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Japan PM Ishiba expresses 'remorse' on World War II surrender anniversary
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its WWII surrender with PM Shigeru Ishiba expressing "remorse" for the first time since 2013. About 4,500 officials and families observed a moment of silence.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Fund managers turn a blind eye to Gaza at their peril
Scandal at Norwayβs $1.9tn oil fund highlights risks for asset managers
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:World's first humanoid robot games begin in China
More or less human-like robots played soccer, table tennis, ran, danced and, often, fell over at the kickoff of the first humanoid robot games in China.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Fake Doctor Indicted for Murder After Surgery Led to Patient's Death
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A Montserrado County grand jury has indicted a man accused of posing as a doctor and performing an unauthorized surgery that allegedly killed a patient at an unaccredited clinic in Paynesville.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Seaplane revival in Greece begins with first successful test flight over Corfuβs coastline
The test was carried out smoothly and safely, offering stunning views of Corfu's coastline.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Starmer's superpower: soft power?
UK diplomacy from the Cotswolds to Alaska
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Are the vast majority of the world's refugees of Muslim background?
EuroVerify investigates a claim shared by a politician from the far-right Portuguese Chega party, stating that 85% of refugees are of the Muslim faith.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:MIT scientists use AI to develop new antibiotics for stubborn gonorrhoea and MRSA
The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Push to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Ahead of Who Targets
[New Times] Rwanda aims to be the first African country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa row over army chief's pro-Iran comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran "was ill-advised".
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Putin summit puts Trump the βdealmakerβ to the test
Also in todayβs newsletter, Berkshire resumes sales of Apple shares and China warns against hoarding rare earths
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Provide Periodic Updates On Helicopter Crash Investigations ...GJA to GAF
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to be proactive in providing periodic updates on the helicopter crash incident that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, three senior government officials, and three Air Force crew members a week ago.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source: