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Western Sahara: Morocco Using Economic Clout to Strengthen Grip On Disputed Western Sahara Territory
[The Conversation Africa] Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:
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Muskโs AI chatbot briefly suspended 'for saying Israel is committing genocide in Gaza'
Muskโs AI chatbot briefly suspended 'for saying Israel is committing genocide in Gaza' Submitted by Ghalia Mohamed on Tue, 08/12/2025 - 13:49 The suspension was due to an 'automated flag on a response citing ICJ reports on Gaza, misinterpreted as hate speech', Grok said Grok's founder South African businessman Elon Musk (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP) Off Elon Musk's AI chatbot was temporarily suspended from his social media...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:WHO says 12,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Gaza
WHO says 12,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Gaza The World Health Organisation on Tuesday asked Israel to allow it to restock medical supplies before it seizes control of Gaza City, in order to enable it to deal with the "catastrophic" health situation in Gaza, AFP reported. "We want to as quickly stock up hospitals... following the news... about an incursion in Gaza," Rik Peeperkorn, WHO's...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:France freeze on Gaza evacuations 'predates alleged antisemitic incident'
France freeze on Gaza evacuations 'predates alleged antisemitic incident' A freeze byFranceon evacuations ofPalestiniansfromGazafollows a claimed incident of antisemitism by a Palestinian evacuee, according to media reports. On 1 August, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrotannouncedthe suspension of evacuations from Gaza following the discovery of alleged antisemitic posts by a Palestinian student who had been...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Private equity: Wall Streetโs hottest club is becoming less exclusive
The sectorโs pitch has worked but the next challenge is persuading investors to stay
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Egypt training Palestinian forces to govern post-war Gaza
Egypt training Palestinian forces to govern post-war Gaza Egypthas been training Palestinian forces for months to take over the security administration of the Gaza Strip, as part of its plan for post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza, security and diplomatic sources told Middle East Eye. An agreement to train Palestinian forces in Egypt andJordanhas been in place since the first Palestinian Police Donors...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Czech leaderโs Dalai Lama visit sparks Chinese fury
Petr Pavel triggers Beijing (again).
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Africa: Huawei Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Container Management
[Huawei] On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud's deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Africa: All of Africa Today - August 12, 2025
[allAfrica] Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Sentenced to 20 Years in Politically Charged TrialSuccรจs Masra, leader of Chad's main opposition party, was sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence and complicity in murder linked to ethnic conflicts. Human Rights Watch views the trial as politically motivated, reflecting diminishing space for opposition under President Mahamat Dรฉby. Masra and co-defendants face heavy fines...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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 โ including one with two rare โcabezas clavas,โ or carved [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Guest post: Why China is still building new coal โ 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 โ and when it might stop appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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: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: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: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: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:Three more interest rate cuts may be on the way. But when is increasingly looking like anyoneโs guess
The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullockโs 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 Bullockโs press conference after the Reserve Bank of Australiaโs decision to cut its cash rate for the...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Can AI deliver economic nirvana? Only if workers can monitor and shape how itโs 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 Australiaโs economy ahead of Jim Chalmersโ economic roundtableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person I wish was on the treasurerโs roundtable guest list is the reigning Nobel economic prize-winner Daron Acemoglu, whose work lays out a compelling...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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:Israeli military takeover of Gaza would be โcatastrophic,โ EU commissioner warns
Criticism mounts over Benjamin Netanyahu's intensifying assault on the coastal enclave.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Brusselsโ 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: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 Trumpโs Deployment of [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:What to Know About Trumpโs 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 nationโs capital, citing what he called a surge of violent crime and [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:When a โmodest increaseโ costs ยฃ16bn
Looking askance at the QT estimates in last weekโs Monetary Policy Report
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Lithiumโs 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: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: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: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: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.
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