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Liberia: Liberia Decentralizes Passport Services

[New Dawn] In a historic move aimed at improving public access to essential services, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' passport division has, for the first time, decentralized the issuance of Liberian passports beyond the capital.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Microsoft to make Notre-Dame β€˜digital twin’ and boost its European languages for its AI models

The project will also digitise historic opera sets and millions of artefacts with leading French cultural institutions.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Liberia: Sen. Dillon Accuses Executive Branch of Aiding & Abetting Drug Proliferation

[New Dawn] Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon and House Committee Chair on Foreign Affairs has accused the Executive Branch of government headed by President Joseph N. Boakai of aiding and abetting the proliferation of drug addiction across the country.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Switzerland revives wartime bunkers amid heightened security concerns

The Swiss army has called on tech firms, researchers and startups to help turn these wartime bunkers into modern defence hubs using innovative and low-cost solutions.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brazilian singer and feminist activist Preta Gil dies aged 50

The 50-year-old Brazilian artist and activist, who has died of cancer, was the daughter of singer and former culture minister Gilberto Gil.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Five key takeaways from the landmark water sector review

The wide-ranging review was launched amid growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Portugal to enforce beach access rules amid luxury resort development

Portugal has pledged stricter public access rules for a popular 45-kilometre stretch of its coastline amid concerns over rising housing prices and restricted beach access due to luxury resorts.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | July 21st – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

I Embraced AI in My Community College English Class β€” and My Students Loved It

β€œIf we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind,” writes community college English professor Susan E. ...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

SA algae crisis β€˜incredibly disturbing’ but federal government won’t declare natural disaster, Watt says

Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young warns $14m in federal funding β€˜nowhere near’ enough to support South Australian communities reeling from toxic algal bloom covering coastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailThe Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says $14m in federal funding is β€œnowhere near what will be needed” to support...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

China rare earth exports to the US surge 660% after trade agreement

The shipment volumes are still lower than before China imposed export restrictions on the metals in April.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Mozambican children die after US funding cuts: Who bears responsibility?

The least the Trump administration could have done was provide ample warning that it was going to cut aid

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Outgoing Audi Q3 a sensational drive; the new generation will bring better features

The outgoing Audi Q3 could use some internal adjustments and Audi has promised it in the next generation version

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Calm before EU-US trade storm as 1 August deadline approaches, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fkeming-Jones.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece is creating two new national marine parks to meet 2030 ocean protection targets early

Beyond the environmental substance, the designation of marine parks has diplomatic implications

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

A man who guarded China’s porcelain legacy with silence and grace

Some treasures are made of porcelain; others, of principle. Among all Chinese imperial porcelains, few have stirred the imagination of collectors, scholars and institutions as much as the Chenghua doucai chicken cup. Revered for its delicate form and harmonious palette, this small cup – originally used by the Ming emperor himself – has become a […] The post A man who guarded China’s porcelain legacy with silence and...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

New parliament seating chart shows how Labor’s election win shifted the tectonic plates of federal politics

Labor MPs spill on to the other side of the chamber, forcing the crossbench to shift to benches normally held by the Coalition. The symbolism writes itselfGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAddressing a Labor caucus room bursting at the seams with 123 members, on the eve of the opening of a parliament to be dominated by his team, a buoyant Anthony Albanese said education issues were top of the...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Russia ramps up drone production using teenage workers, video shows

The Yelabuga plant in Russia, employing teenagers, produces thousands of drones each month to further strengthen Putin's strategy of nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and other civilian targets.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Alabama’s New Utility Commission President Wants to Hear From β€˜All Sides’ as She Assumes New Role

There aren’t many jobs in Alabama like president of the Public Service Commission. The state’s chief utility regulator is the head of a three-person council that sets rates and policies for the state’s electric, gas, telecommunications and other utilities. If Alabama Power, the state’s largest electricity provider, wants to raise rates or build a new […]

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Iowa Agriculture Runs on 110 Billion Pounds of Manure, at a Cost to Its Water

During planting season in Iowa, Landon Plagge’s fields reek. Sour and earthy, almost like rotten eggs and fermenting hay, the scent repels the unacquainted nose. But Plagge is unbothered. β€œI’m used to it,” he said, laughing. β€œI’m immersed in shit, I guess.” In addition to the soy, corn, oats and rye he grows on his […]

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

India: 12 acquitted for Mumbai train blasts after 10 years

An Indian high court ruled that those accused in the deadly 2006 Mumbai train blasts will now walk free. They have already spent nearly two decades in the prison for the crimes.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Victims' families criticise report blaming pilot error for Jeju Air crash

The families accused investigators of pinning the blame on the pilot while ignoring other factors into the crash in South Korea.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Western defence ministers meet to discuss providing Ukraine with weapons

The talks come after Trump announced a plan whereby European nations would send US weapons β€” either from existing stockpiles or new arms β€” to Ukraine via NATO.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Netanyahu Accused of Fueling Gaza War to Stay in Power and Stall Corruption Trial

Netanyahu is accused of dragging out the war in Gaza to delay elections and avoid facing corruption charges, as most Israelis call for an end to the conflict and his support continues to collapse.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Jordan: Petra’s Bedul Bedouin Community Displaced

Click to expand Image Bedul women making bread in one of the caves in Stooh al-Nabi Harun Mountain, Jordan. 2025 Private (Beirut) – TheJordanian government is forcibly evicting the Bedul, a group of Bedouins fromPetra, in clear violation of their economic, social, and cultural rights, including their right to housing, Human Rights Watch said today. Jordanian authorities should immediately reverse measures that have...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Labor to put disclaimer under Mark Latham’s caucus room picture

In a compromise move the portrait of Mark Latham in Labor’s caucus room will have a disclaimer to recognise his life expulsion in 2017.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Watt announces $14m for SA toxic algal bloom response – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHutton issued his own statement declaring that the β€œGreens have been taken over by a cult”:They have abandoned the historic mission I believed they had when I founded the party, a mission to help bring about an ecologically sustainable world. Like all cults they are deeply authoritarian and don’t believe in freedom of speech.They should...

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

VCs use this 'power law’ to decide whether to invest in startups: We want 'outsized-outcome potential'

"From a return perspective, you want to really hit the outliers. We want the Spotifys, the Revoluts, the Klarnas," VC Peter Specht told CNBC Make It.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Reimagining employment in the age of the fourth industrial revolution

Once jobs were clearcut relationships between employer and employee, but in the gig economy labour laws often fall short

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

U.S. firms scramble to secure rare-earth magnets β€” imports from China surge 660%

China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States in June surged more than six times from May levels, following successful Sino-U.S. trade talks.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Africa’s entrepreneurs focusing on sustainability are the continent’s changemakers

Sustainability demands more than merely replicating global frameworks; Africa must frame its own sustainable future

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party

Sanseito has won over Japanese voters with its warnings against a "silent invasion" of foreigners.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one and injure six as fires break out in the city

Repeated Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least six.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Acid mine drainage: South Africa can learn from Japan’s experience of toxic waste dumping

The government needs to form partnerships with communities, including businesses, which should empower employees to create a shared vision of environmental sustainability

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa