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Fuel Price Protests Turn Deadly in Angola, Leaving 22 Dead and Over 1,200 Arrested
At least 22 people have died and 197 others were injured in Angola following violent protests triggered by a steep increase in diesel prices, the government confirmed Wednesday. Among the dead is a police officer, as clashes erupted in the capital Luanda and spread to at least six other provinces. The unrest began Monday when [β¦]
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UN expert condemns US rollback of sanctions on Myanmar regime allies
The decision came after the country's military chief sent a letter to Trump praising his 'strong leadership'.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 25% tariffs on India, then says talks continuing
US president lashes out at New Delhiβs trade policies and economic ties with Russia but signals deal is possible
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:βManbabyβ vs. βpig-headedβ: US meeting with Farage ends in chaos.
A discussion on free speech turned combative after the name Donald Trump came up.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Angola's petrol protest death toll rises as medics overwhelmed
At least 22 people have died in the most widespread protests Angola has seen in recent years.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Leader of Israeli Knesset taunts UK, France over Palestinian state
The speaker of Israelβs Knesset said London or Paris should be the site of a Palestinian state.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Pressure piles on Merz to punish Israel over Gaza
The German chancellor is increasingly isolated among Europeβs big beasts for refusing to endorse a Brussels plan to suspend EU research ties with Israel.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Le Court secures historic Africa win at womenβs Tour de France
Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women's Tour de France.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Laura Dahlmeier: German biathlete dies in a climbing accident in Pakistan
Rescuers had hoped to find double Olympic gold medallist on 6,096m (20,000-foot) Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Brazil Will Not Negotiate as if It Were a Small Country: Lula da Silva
He rejects Trumpβs ultimatum as U.S. tariff hike on Brazil looms On Wednesday, The New York Times published an interview with President Lula da Silva, in which he stated that Brazil βwill never negotiate as if it were a small country against a big one,β just two days before a 50% retaliatory tariff on Brazilian [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Most Americans do not support Israel's war on Gaza, polling shows
Most Americans do not support Israel's war on Gaza, polling shows Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:05 There are also drastic gaps between Republican and Democrat attitudes to Israel's conduct in both Gaza and Iran Demonstrators gather outside the United Nations headquarters during a 'Stop Starving Gaza' protest in New York City, on 29 July 2025 (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) Off Not since 7 October 2023 has...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:German council orders demolition of mosque near Stuttgart
Despite being nearly completed, a mosque in southern Germany has been marked for demolition. The Muslim group that built it refuses to tear it down, but the city says it will sue to make sure it happens.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:At least 22 killed in protests against fuel price hikes in Angola, president's office says
Angola is one of Africaβs largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Why Trump has little interest in delivering a ceasefire in Gaza
Why Trump has little interest in delivering a ceasefire in Gaza Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:18 Trump has so far paid no price for ignoring a ceasefire, but an increasingly unstable Middle East comes with a cost, experts say Palestinians bring back aid parcels they managed to procure as they walk on a coastal path west of Beit Lahia in Gaza, on 29 July 2025 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Since returning...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Two girls and one employee killed after explosion at Nebraska biofuels plant
The blast at around noon on Tuesday shredded the top of the plant's tall tower, exposing mangled concrete and rebar, while the metal walls and roof of the building below were crumpled and charred.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Spain plans to airlift 13 sick Palestinian children and their families
Spain plans to airlift 13 sick Palestinian children and their families Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said 13 sick children and their families from Gaza will be flown to Spain for medical care, multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday. βThe situation in Gaza is absolutely terrible," he said. "The level of cruelty shown by [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu is absolutely unacceptable, and I believe the...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:World Athletics gene test introduced for female category
World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:U.S. Sanctions Brazilian Judge Who Set Precautionary Measures to Bolsonaro
Previously, Justice Alexandre De Moraes oversaw the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to the Office of Foreign Assets Controlβs (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. RELATED: U.S. Revokes Visa of Alexandre de Moraes Amid Bolsonaro [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: UNFSS + 4 Stock Take to Be a Game Changer in Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) took place from July 27-29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. It is now four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). UNFSS+4 has provided a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening collaboration, and unlocking finance and investments to accelerate food systems transformation.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US Democrats use obscure law to pressure Trump on Epstein case
Rarely used 'rule of five' used in latest effort by Democrats to spotlight Trump-era Epstein controversies.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Tanzania's ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US Q2 GDP growth masks broader economic downturn
Consumer spending ticked up slightly after a near halt, but private sector investments plunged in the second quarter.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Ukraine arrests air force major suspected of spying for Russia
Kyiv says the Russian agent sought to aid strikes on airfields hosting F-16 and Mirage fighter jets.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Spainβs top court rules PM SΓ‘nchez not responsible for Valencia floods
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera was also cleared by the Supreme Court.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump, Starmer, Macron: A theatre of inhumanity
Trump, Starmer, Macron: A theatre of inhumanity Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 09:30 As Gaza starves and aid workers plead for a ceasefire, these men deliver rehearsed lines - not rescue French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the G7 Summit on 16 June 2025 (AFP) On The images are finally...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:American universities under pressure: at what cost for competitiveness?
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Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 25% tariff on India plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia
The 25% tariff rate is modestly lower than what he imposed on India on "Liberation Day," when he announced a 26% rate on the key trading partner.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Flights begin to resume from UK airports after air traffic control glitch closes airspace
The National Air Traffic Service said the glitch happened at its control centre at Swanwick and required the service to limit the number of aircraft flying to ensure safety.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:AI is the new foreign aid
Across the global south, tech companies are already doing some of the work that humanitarian agencies once dominated
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:British brother and sister, 11 and 13, drown off beach in Spain
The children's father, who had also entered the water, was rescued alive by authorities on Tuesday evening.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Tsunami unleashes fake films and misinformation
An earthquake in the Pacific triggered tsunami waves across the US, Japan, and Russia β and a flood of misinformation online. DW separates fact from fiction.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Marchand breaks Lochte's 200m medley world record
Watch as France's Leon Marchand breaks 200m medley world record in one minute 52.69 seconds to beat the previous best of 1:54.00 set by Ryan Lochte.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:JPMorgan-Coinbase partnership to facilitate crypto trading
Announcement is the latest sign of growing ties between banking and digital asset sectors
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers rob and ransack Palestinian homes near Bethlehem
Israeli settlers rob and ransack Palestinian homes near Bethlehem Israeli settlers on Wednesday ransacked and robbed Palestinian homes near Bethlehem, Wafa news agency reported. A group of settlers attacked the homes of Nassar Rashaida and his sons and stole their belongings, including solar panels and protective roof panels in Wadi Ubayyan, near Kisan village, local sources told Wafa. Settlers had told the family to...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian strike on army training centre in Chernihiv
The attack was the fourth deadly strike in five months on Ukrainian military facilities. The previous three killed at least 46 soldiers and wounded more than 160, according to official reports.
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