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Iraq: Fire engulfs new shopping mall, killing dozens
A fire tore through every floor of a newly opened multi-story shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing at least 61. Officials have filed legal charges against the building owner and the mall owner.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:
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ICC Rejects Israelβs Request to Dismiss Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
It also dismissed Israelβs petition to halt the investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine On Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Israelβs request to cancel arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. It also dismissed Israelβs petition to halt the investigation into war [β¦]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs Tariffs and the Risk of Reverse Friendshoring
Under pressure from U.S. tariffs and protectionism, what if firms, rather than moving away from China, begin repositioning themselves closer to it?
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Organised Crime Unit Investigates Politicians for Alleged Illegal Mining
[Ghanaian Times] The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Barnier kicks off battle for fiefdom at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
Two French conservative heavyweights may face off to represent a plush Paris district in parliament.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:EU Ombudsman to investigate if Commission at fault in handling of polluting Italian steel mill
It follows a complaint from local campaigners, accusing the Commission of indifference to the plight of Taranto residents and the environment.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: What's Behind Soaring Meat Prices?
[New Times] Meat prices continue to rise across Rwanda, squeezing both consumers and vendors. From beef to fish and poultry, sellers say production costs are rising sharply, driven by fuel hikes, animal feed shortages, and falling supply.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The Carbon Brief Interview: UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte
Rachel Kyte CMG was appointed the UKβs special representative for climate in October 2024. She... The post The Carbon Brief Interview: UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Flanders must stop transfer of military gear to Israel, Brussels court orders
NGOs accuse the Flemish government of failing to respect international law.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The US Must Treat Indiaβs Transnational Repression as a National Security Threat
Russia, China, and North Korea have faced extensive scrutiny for targeting critics on U.S. soil. Itβs time India faced consequences for engaging in the same oppressive behavior.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Botswana can escape the hangman
The new president, a human rights lawyer, has the opportunity to abolish the death penalty
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Meloni calls Israeli attack on church in Gaza βunacceptableβ
Gaza's only Catholic church was damaged in the strike.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Malawi: 'We Are All Sick' - Report Exposes Deepening Mental Health Crisis Among Men
[Nyasa Times] A hard-hitting new report by mental health advocacy group Sorry I'm Not Sorry has exposed a silent and growing mental health crisis among men in Malawi, with financial pressure, emotional strain, and identity struggles pushing many to the brink--often in silence.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Ends 12-Year Silence On Uterine Fibroids
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has opened up about her 11-year struggle with uterine fibroids, revealing she underwent 30 surgeries after being diagnosed with the condition in 2013.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks
It comes as there have been multiple headlines this year about crypto entrepreneurs and their relatives being targeted with physical violence.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Africa: Wafcon 2024 Golden Boot Race Heats Up - Chebbak and Ndiaye Neck-and-Neck After Group Stage
[CAF] As the group stage of the CAF TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 concludes, the race for the Golden Boot is intensifying.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why Trumpβs Trade War on South Korea May Backfire
Trump must be careful about pressuring Seoul, or his administration could push Lee Jae-myung to move South Korea closer to China.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Govt to Probe Presence of ARVs in Water After University Study
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will engage the North West University (NWU) on the study findings of traces of anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines in water resources.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Thursday death toll in Gaza rises to 29
Thursday death toll in Gaza rises to 29 The number of people killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday reached at least 29 by the afternoon. Medical sources told Al Jazeera that23 of the victims were in Gaza City.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Kenya: JSC Denounces Personal Attacks On Judges Over Bail and Bond Rulings
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has denounced personal attacks on judges over bail and bond rulings in protest cases.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Deadly airstrike on Gaza Catholic church condemned by Pope Leo
An airstrike on Gaza's sole Catholic Church killed two people and injured several, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Thursday.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Solar-Powered Water Taps Breathes New Life to Bangi Mariga Clinic, but More Is Needed
[Nigeria Health Watch] Solar-powered water taps now flow steadily at the local Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Clinic, in Bangi Mariga, Niger. This upgrade has drastically transformed patient care.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Domestic Workers Excluded From Housing and Land Ownership
[Namibian] Domestics workers across Namibia are asking that provision be made to allow them to own houses and land.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Haidar Eid on writing about Gaza: βResistance means existenceβ
Haidar Eidβs βBanging on the Walls of the Tankβ weaves grief with political insight of Israelβs war
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Chinese firm helps supply Myanmar junta with bombs β report
With the Myanmar military rulers increasingly dependent on Beijing, a new report claims a state-owned Chinese company is helping the junta produce aerial bombs used against both rebels and civilians.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Watch: US builds new wall at Mexico border
The new section is part of a plan to close 'critical' gaps in the border wall and enhance security operations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Connie Francis, whose 'Pretty Little Baby' became a viral TikTok hit this year, dies at 87
Celebrated American singer Connie Francis, whose 1961 hit song βPretty Little Babyβ gained new admirers this year with the track going viral on TikTok, has died aged 87.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Watch: BBC reports from severely damaged Syrian defence headquarters
The deadly unrest, along with the violent Israeli strikes, have re-ignited fears of a security breakdown in Syria
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Swiss pharma giant Novartis bets on a breast cancer blockbuster as sales rise
Sales of breast cancer drug Kisqali grew 100% in the U.S. in the three months to June.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Lists Itself in Landmark Move
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Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:From palaces to protests: Hungaryβs struggle at a crossroads
Despite mounting evidence of systemic corruption and abuse of EU funds, the European Commission continues to transfer billions to Hungary. Concrete action is needed to ensure that EU funds serve the people, not the powerful, and that the promise of democracy remains alive for all Europeans
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Syria: Who are the Druze?
One of the largest minority groups in Syria, the Druze have been the focus of a recent outbreak of violence.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Consumers (and a Utility) Get a Win in Ohio, While Data Centers Take the Loss
An Ohio utility has won an important fight over who assumes the financial risk of data centers, and the result may help guide decisions across the country. Data centers will now need to pay penalties if they say they are going to build a project and then fail to live up to commitments, which provides [β¦]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:UK to lower voting age to 16 before next general election
The landmark electoral reform is set to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote before the next general election in 2029. The government also announced other major changes to "modernize" the democratic system.
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