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As China eases up on EU lawmakers, Brussels stays the course on Xinjiang sanctions
European Unionβs diplomatic arm says no plans to reciprocate Beijingβs overture as it has not observed improvements in far western region.
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Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape
France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa and Ukraine woo each other - as relationships with Trump turn sour
Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: In Burkina Faso, Traoré's Legacy Could Extend Beyond Popularity and Promises
[ISS] The challenge will be translating the country's rich mineral resources and promising economy into stability and development.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:India shouldnβt weaponize water in fight with Pakistan
South Asia has seen its fair share of geopolitical flashpoints, but New Delhiβs latest move may have ushered in a perilous new phase of regional brinkmanship. On Wednesday (April 23), just a day after a deadly terrorist attack claimed 26 lives in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir, India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) [β¦] The post India shouldnβt weaponize water in fight with Pakistan...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Spain scraps deal on bullet sales with Israeli company after outcry
Spain scraps deal on bullet sales with Israeli company after outcry Spain has cancelled a multi-million dollar deal to buy bullets from an Israeli company after a member of the ruling coalition said it was a "blatant violation" of a ban on trading arms with the country. Spain's interior ministry had sought to negotiate a termination of the 6.8m euro ($7.8m) contract with Israeli firm IMI Systems to have supplied...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Childhood exposure to toxin could help explain rise in colorectal cancer among younger people
Gene mutations linked to a bacterial toxin were more common in people who developed cancer early than those diagnosed after age 70.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Africa: Vaccination Progress Helps Save Millions of Lives in African Region
[GAVI] Brazzaville / Geneva -- An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer.In 2023, vaccination saved at least 1.8 million lives in the African region, nearly half the global figure of 4.2 million. These advancements have been possible thanks to government efforts and the support from partners including Gavi,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Japan hits rail gun milestone in race to counter Chinaβs hypersonic development
The Japanese navy could be one of the first in the world to operate the advanced air defence system after recent sea trial.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch
Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:How are America's elite universities financed?
America's richest universities face a serious financial blow, with Donald Trump's budget cuts threatening billions in research funding and decades of scientific progress. Can they survive without federal government aid?
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy cuts South Africa trip short after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Promotes a Plan for the Development of Artificial Intelligence
The objective is to build a future where AI becomes a tool for sustainable development and technological independence. On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros reaffirmed his administrationβs commitment to the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Plan. RELATED: VP Rodriguez Assesses Advancements in China-Venezuela Cooperation The announcement, made on the first anniversary of the [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN
Billions of people around the world are living in fear of job loss or struggling to find work, as economic instability, conflict, and climate shocks combine to erode global security, a new UN report has warned.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Climate change: How mountain communities are scaling new heights
Low-lying islands arenβt the only ones at risk from our warming planet, as mountain communities are now finding.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UN warns of rising deportations of Haitian mothers and newborns from Dominican Republic
The UN has raised concern over a growing number of vulnerable Haitians β particularly pregnant women, new mothers, and infants β being deported from the Dominican Republic.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Aid ban pushes civilians to the brink
The near two-month ban on humanitarian aid and supplies entering Gaza is driving families to the edge of survival, as critical essentials β including food, shelter and medicine β are rapidly running out.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:More action needed to beat malaria for good, says UN
Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Hundreds killed in Sudanβs camps for displaced people
Hundreds of civilians, including at least 12 humanitarian workers, have been killed in recent artillery shelling targeting the El Fasher and Zamzam camps in Sudanβs Darfur region, triggering an unprecedented wave of displacementaccording to the UN.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future
With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to peacekeeping β a vital tool for global stability that must now adapt to dwindling resources.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UN alert over rising deportations of Haitian mothers and newborns from Dominican Republic
The UN has raised concern over a growing number of vulnerable Haitians β particularly pregnant women, new mothers, and infants β being deported from the Dominican Republic.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Indigenous Peoples sidelined in global climate fight, UN warns
As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples β long among the worldβs most effective environmental stewards β are once again being left behind, a new UN report reveals.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:How Israelβs war on Gaza has cut Palestinian life expectancy
How Israelβs war on Gaza has cut Palestinian life expectancy It is 18 months sinceIsraeldeclaredwar on Gaza, following the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed more than 1,200 people. At the time of writing, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 100,000 injured from a pre-war population of 2.2m. Ninety percent of people have been displaced, usually more than once. A...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:13 Syria's president has urged western countries to relieve his country of sanctions and allow it to rebuild after 14 years of war President Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) pictured in Antalya, Turkey, earlier this month (AFP) Off The UK has lifted sanctions on Syria's defence and interior ministries and a range of...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Modi vows to punish Kashmiri attackers as India closes land border with Pakistan
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British fintech Revolut tops $1 billion in profit as revenue jumps 72%
Digital banking unicorn Revolut said Thursday that net profit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, totaled 1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), up 149% year over year.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Steenkamp Enters Khoekhoegowab Storm ... Says No Language Is Superior to Another
[New Era] A storm is brewing at the Auas Primary School in the heart of Katutura, where disgruntled parents and community members and the school's management are at loggerheads. It is alleged that the staff and principal are plotting to remove the Khoekhoegowab (KKG) language from the school. At the centre of the brouhaha is principal Toini Nauyoma, the alleged orchestrator-in-chief of the move.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Namibia: N$1b Transnamib Locomotive Tender Blocked
[New Era] Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has halted the procurement of 30 locomotives from a company in the United States by TransNamib.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Hope Restored As Sagnarigu Community Dam Is Dredged
[Ghanaian Times] Some residents of Sagnarigu in the Tamale Municipality of the Northern Region have welcomed with great relief of the successful dredging of the community's only dam, a vital water source.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Western Cape Schools Admission Policy Challenged in Court
[GroundUp] Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Thousands of Teachers March Against Budget Cuts
[GroundUp] SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trump trade war, pressure on yuan could hurt Hong Kong housing demand: think tank
Our Hong Kong Foundation says short-to-medium-term impact of conflict on Chinaβs currency will negatively affect mainland homebuyers in city.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Judge Rules Main Opponent Out of Presidential Election
[RFI] Tensions are rising in CΓ΄te d'Ivoire after a court ruled that opposition candidate Tidjane Thiam is not eligible to run in October's presidential election because he lost his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan cancel each otherβs visas as tensions rise after deadly Kashmir attack
India revoked all visas for Pakistani nationals starting Sunday. In response, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines and suspended trade with India.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day with nationwide silence
Israel came to a standstill on Thursday as a two-minute siren sounded across the country to honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
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