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Spain says it has evacuated 44 Palestinian children from Gaza for medical treatment

Spain says it has evacuated 44 Palestinian children from Gaza for medical treatment Spain announced on Tuesday that it has evacuated 44 sick or injured children from Gaza, along with around 100 of their family members, over the past several months. The Spain's migration ministry has conducted four evacuation missions in coordination with international organisations and allied nations, it said in a statement. The...

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Somalia: Somalia Deputy PM Says Insecurity Hindering Youth Development

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Tuesday said insecurity remains a major obstacle to the progress and empowerment of the country's youth.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Over 200 Ancient Chachapoya Structures Discovered in Peru

The discovery was made at the Ollape archaeological site using Light Detection and Ranging technology. The remains of more than 200 circular buildings from the Chachapoyas, one of the pre-Hispanic civilizations that inhabited Peru before the Inca, have been discovered in the northern Peruvian Andes β€” including one with two rare β€œcabezas clavas,” or carved […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop

Last year, China started construction on an estimated 95 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power... The post Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Ethiopia: Ezema Says Ruling Party 'Sidesteps' Own Failures, Asks It to Embrace Accountability, Address Failures in Pretoria Agreement

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has criticized the ruling party's latest statement on Ethiopia's political and security situation, accusing the ruling party of "sidestepping" its own failures and showing "a low level of commitment to accountability."

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Massacre in Catholic Church in Owo in 2022 - Five Defendants Go On Trial On August 19

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- Three years after their arrest, the trial of the five men accused of the Pentecost Sunday massacre in the Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier in Owo, Ondo State (see Fides, 6/6/2022), in which 40 people lost their lives and 80 were injured, begins on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Registers for Somalia's Landmark 'One Person, One Vote' Election

[Radio Dalsan] President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today officially registered for Somalia's upcoming "one person, one vote" elections, marking a symbolic moment in the country's push towards universal suffrage after more than two decades of indirect voting.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somali Opposition Leaders Hold High-Stakes Meeting After Election Talks Collapse

[Radio Dalsan] MOGADISHU -- Senior leaders of Somalia's opposition coalition held an urgent closed-door meeting on Monday evening at the private residence of former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble, following the breakdown of high-level negotiations with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over the country's electoral process.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Brazzaville: New Inquiry Casts Doubt On UN Accusations Against M23

[New Times] Allegations that the AFC/M23 rebel movement killed hundreds of civilians in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, between July 9 and 21 have come under scrutiny, with independent investigations questioning both the evidence and the credibility of the sources behind the claims.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Middle East: 'Unimaginable' suffering in Gaza, say ministers

An international coalition of foreign ministers has condemned the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, calling for Israel to allow vital aid into the besieged enclave. DW has more.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Rwanda: Rwanda's Key Power Plant Gets Floating Booms to Fight Plastic Waste

[New Times] Floating booms have been installed on the Rusizi River to reduce plastic waste that has been disrupting the operation of power plants supplying electricity to Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Three more interest rate cuts may be on the way. But when is increasingly looking like anyone’s guess

The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullock’s vision for the future appears blurrierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree down, three more to go.For mortgage holders, that was the most optimistic takeaway from Michele Bullock’s press conference after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut its cash rate for the...

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Can AI deliver economic nirvana? Only if workers can monitor and shape how it’s used | Peter Lewis

It is only when technology augments human capability that genuine productivity is achievedOne Big Idea is a new series on how to transform Australia’s economy ahead of Jim Chalmers’ economic roundtableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person I wish was on the treasurer’s roundtable guest list is the reigning Nobel economic prize-winner Daron Acemoglu, whose work lays out a compelling...

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

After floods and failed harvests, Korean farmers sue state power utility for damages

Six farmers are seeking compensation from South Korea's KEPCO, arguing its fossil fuel emissions have contributed to economic and emotional harm The post After floods and failed harvests, Korean farmers sue state power utility for damages appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Chad: No transition to democracy as opposition voices are silenced

The 20-year sentence against former Prime Minister Succes Masra signals an ever-shrinking space for dissent under chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby. Some fear this could inflame tensions in a country in transition.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic

U.K. rules requiring tech giants to implement age checks to prevent children from accessing porn are causing

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Israeli military takeover of Gaza would be β€˜catastrophic,’ EU commissioner warns

Criticism mounts over Benjamin Netanyahu's intensifying assault on the coastal enclave.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Brussels’ top prosecutor lambasts politicians as summer shootings climb

Seven shootings took place in the first week of August alone, bringing the total this year to 57.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

U.S. and China Extend Tariff Truce for 90 Days

Tariffs stand at 30% by the U.S. on Chinese goods and 10% by China on U.S. goods On Monday, China and the United States agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days after months of negotiations between their trade teams in Geneva, London and Stockholm. RELATED: What to Know About Trump’s Deployment of […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

What to Know About Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Washington

He is pushing the boundaries of how U.S. troops can be deployed in American territory, The Wall Street Journal commented. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a public safety emergency in Washington and ordered the deployment of the National Guard in the nation’s capital, citing what he called a surge of violent crime and […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

When a β€˜modest increase’ costs Β£16bn

Looking askance at the QT estimates in last week’s Monetary Policy Report

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Lithium’s price jolt could prove shortlived

Despite the closure of a major mine in China, the commodity must hope rising demand will erode the slack

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How will Iran respond to 'Trump route' in South Caucasus?

A peace plan between Armenia and Azerbaijan brokered by Donald Trump calls for a US-backed transit corridor in the South Caucasus. Iran's response has been surprisingly mixed.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tariffs are generating inflation

It is getting harder to think it will stay bottled up. Also in this newsletter, the BoE hopes the UK is different this time

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Can We All Become Nonprofit Consultants?

The rise in nonprofit consulting reveals deeper sector-wide disillusionment and urges a reimagination of meaningful, sustainable nonprofit work.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Africa: South Africa and China Set Up a Quantum Communication Link - How We Did It and Why It's Historic

[The Conversation Africa] A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable 12,900km: the longest intercontinental quantum communication link established to date. The longest before this was 7,600km and within the northern hemisphere only.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Wildfire Claims Life Near Madrid as Blazes Continue Across Spain

So far, approximately 1,000 hectares have been consumed by the blaze, and its effects have been felt as far as Madrid. On Monday night, one man died late after a wildfire swept through the outskirts of Tres Cantos, a commuter town located approximately 20 km north of the Spanish capital Madrid. RELATED: Hundreds Evacuated as […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

[ISS] The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Govt Invites Public to Send Tributes Before Funeral of Helicopter Crash Victims

[Ghanaian Times] Ahead of Friday's state funeral for the eight victims of the tragic helicopter crash, the government is inviting messages of condolences and heartfelt tributes from the public for inclusion in the official funeral brochure.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump considers allowing Nvidia to sell more advanced chips in China

Also in today’s newsletter, US president extends China trade war truce

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US designates BLA separatists in Pakistan a terror group

The Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade have carried out several separatist attacks. The US designations follow a recent trade agreement between the US and Pakistan.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The unprecedented feud between the US and Brazil

Two of the world’s largest countries are at odds over the fate of one man: Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro. Can the rift be mended?

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

What is going on with CHAN disorder and ticketing?

BBC Sport Africa analyses the crowd disorder, serious security lapses and ticketing issues encountered at the African Nations Championship in Kenya.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Peace Deal Cannot Be Made Without Ukraine: EU

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. On Tuesday, 26 out of 27 countries of the European Union (EU) issued a statement ratifying that any peace deal must respect international law and cannot be imposed without Ukraine’s consent. RELATED: Russia Foils Terror Attack […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English