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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:[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: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 βcabezas clavas,β or carved [β¦]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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 β and when it might stop appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:[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:[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:[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:[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:[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: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:[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:The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullockβs 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 Bullockβs press conference after the Reserve Bank of Australiaβs decision to cut its cash rate for the...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:It is only when technology augments human capability that genuine productivity is achievedOne Big Idea is a new series on how to transform Australiaβs economy ahead of Jim Chalmersβ economic roundtableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person I wish was on the treasurerβs roundtable guest list is the reigning Nobel economic prize-winner Daron Acemoglu, whose work lays out a compelling...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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:U.K. rules requiring tech giants to implement age checks to prevent children from accessing porn are causing
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Criticism mounts over Benjamin Netanyahu's intensifying assault on the coastal enclave.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Seven shootings took place in the first week of August alone, bringing the total this year to 57.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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 Trumpβs Deployment of [β¦]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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 nationβs capital, citing what he called a surge of violent crime and [β¦]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Looking askance at the QT estimates in last weekβs Monetary Policy Report
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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: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:[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: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 [β¦]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:[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:[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:Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Also in todayβs newsletter, US president extends China trade war truce
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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:Two of the worldβs 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: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: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 Ukraineβs consent. RELATED: Russia Foils Terror Attack [β¦]
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