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Virtual Power Plants Showed Up for Their Biggest Test Yet. Here Are the Results
If what happened on July 29 in California is any indication of the future of the power grid, then there is reason for optimism. Letβs look at it from the perspective of Tom Weldon, who owns a house on the south end of San Jose and has rooftop solar and a battery system. Weldon didnβt [β¦]
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Heatwave fuels rise in wild swimming across Amsterdam
Amsterdam residents sought relief from the summer heat on Wednesday by plunging into the cityβs network of canals, rivers and docks.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Taliban regime deepens Pakistan's internal security woes
Four years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, neighboring Pakistan is dealing with growing militant threats, strained relations with Kabul, and growing tensions along the border.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Requests for EU solidarity to battle wildfires at same level already as entire 2024 fire season
Spain made its first-ever request for European assistance to tackle wildfires on Wednesday.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Flying to Portugal in August? Airport strikes could derail your summer holiday plans
Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Eli Lilly raises UK price of obesity drug by up to 170% after Trump βfreeloadingβ gripe
Maker of popular Mounjaro treatment seeks to address White House concerns over higher medicine costs for Americans
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Washington shares proposed trade deal text with EU
βWe will ping pong it forth and back until we get to a final text βand I hope we can get there soon,β says EU trade spokesperson.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Lula da Silva Aids Brazilian Exporters Hit by U.S. Tariffs
The βSovereign Brazilβ plan provides about US$5.6 billion in affordable loans, tax breaks and other measures. On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched a package of measures to support exporters hit by a 50 percent tariff imposed by the U.S. government. RELATED: Brazilians Denounce Police Violence Against Youth in Rio De Janeiro The βSovereign [β¦]
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:South Africa's National Dialogue: Can it heal old wounds?
South Africa's National Dialogue kicks off on Friday, but critics say it's been rushed. Key political foundations have pulled out, warning that real change needs more time.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Aon sued for alleged fraud linked to credit insurance for start-ups
Lawsuit representing AI business Vesttoo sheds light on push by insurance broker into growing market
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
As hunger and malnutrition deepen in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian missions continue to face delays and impediments, while scorching temperatures are adding to the suffering of the population.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:βHumanitarian work, a moral obligationβ: Retired doctor returns to face the βsilent threatβ in Gaza
Dr. Younis Awadallah, a paediatrician who is almost 70 years old, does not hesitate to say that βhumanitarian work cannot be retired.β
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict
Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators
Top UN human rights investigators said on Thursday that war crimes may have been committed in predominantly Alawite areas of Syria in a wave of deadly violence earlier this year.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the country grapples with a severe drought, threatening millions with life-threatening water shortages.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Shipwreck off Italy kills at least 27, anniversary of Taliban takeover, Peru amnesty law
At least 27 refugees and migrants were drowned in a shipwreck near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:An βEntitledβ scandal: Here are the key takeaways from the scathing new Prince Andrew biography
βEntitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of Yorkβ, by Andrew Lownie, βtraces the life of the late Queenβs second son.β It hits the shelves today. Here are some of the key takeaways from a scathing exposΓ©.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:We the People: Why a US Multiracial Democracy Depends on Black Institutions
The message is not new, but it remains vital to keep in our sights: if the United States is to ever build a truly multiracial democracy, Black institutions must play a central role.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Why US budget cuts could derail future mRNA vaccine progress
US Government cuts to mRNA vaccine research could set back technological advances and reduce access to therapies, while raising their costs.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Blocked roads and high security: What it means when JD Vance comes to town
Locals have criticized U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to the U.K., partly because they have been facing road closures and heightened security.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:European Concerns Grow Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska
German Chancellor Merz stressed that fundamental European and Ukrainian security interests must be preserved in Alaska. On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted a series of virtual meetings with international partners to discuss the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. RELATED: Russia Downplays European Leadersβ Meetings Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska Joined by other European [β¦]
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over Epstein claim
A lawyer representing the US first lady said comments made by the son of the former president had caused her "overwhelming financial and reputational harm".
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Berlin to change racist street name after legal battle
The renaming of a Berlin boulevard to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Strasse, after Germany's first African-born scholar, highlights a long struggle to erase symbols of a brutal colonial past.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Afghans awaiting resettlement to Germany arrested in Pakistan, says report
Stranded Afghans deported from Islamabad after Chancellor Merz's government suspended program meant to protect them from the Taliban.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Riot police block pro-Palestine protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship in Greece
Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:At least eight killed and 18 injured in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
At least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes on Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Cabinet Passes Mining, Employment Laws Amid Ongoing Anti-Militant Push
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Council of Ministers convened its weekly meeting on Thursday, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, where two key legislative proposals were approved to bolster economic growth and youth employment.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Weah Meets Ouattara in Abidjan, Strengthening West African Ties
[FrontPageAfrica] Abidjan -- Former Liberian President George M. Weah met with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, reaffirming their longstanding personal and diplomatic ties.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Citizens' Fury Boils Over As Monrovia Residents Torch Drug Den
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Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Kenya: BBC Child Trafficking Exposé Based On 'Falsified Accounts' - Govt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused the BBC of basing parts of its explosive Mai Mahiu child sex trafficking documentary on fabricated accounts, saying some women featured in the film falsified their ages to fit the broadcaster's narrative.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Executes Three Al-Shabaab Militants Convicted of Deadly Attacks in Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's military court has carried out the death sentence by firing squad against three convicted members of the militant group Al-Shabaab, officials confirmed on Thursday morning.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Chief Justice Meets East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association Delegation
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Chief Justice of Somalia, Mr. Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, along with senior officials from the country's judicial institutions, held an important meeting with a visiting delegation from the East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA), currently on an official visit to Somalia.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Three injured in drone blast in Russiaβs Belgorod region
A drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod injured three civilians on Thursday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Congolese Refugee Girls Find Comfort and Opportunity in Ugandan School
[Independent (Kampala)] It's a hot afternoon in Katwe, a suburb of Uganda's capital, Kampala. Sunlight spills through the windows of a classroom where teenage girls face a blackboard. Their teacher moves across, explaining an arithmetic formula.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:UK economic growth slows to 0.3% in second quarter
GDP figure comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for a tough Autumn Budget
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