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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:
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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.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Listen: The MFF wars have begun
In this episode, Evi Kiorri breaks down the European Commissionβs proposal for a nearly 2 trillion EU budget for 2028β2034, described by Ursula von der Leyen as a budget "for a new era."
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Teacher injured in stabbing at Dutch elementary school, three suspects arrested
The 53-year-old was stabbed on Wednesday night as he tried to intervene in an argument between three men at a cultural centre in Alblasserdam, police said.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Over 500 killed in violence in Syria's Sweida
Over 500 killed in violence in Syria's Sweida Over 500 people were killed in southern Syria's Sweida province since last weekend, the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights (SOHR) said on Thursday. The monitor counted 79 Druze fighters and 154 civilians from Sweida among the dead, including 83 people "who were summarily executed by members of the defence and interior ministries". Some 243 government personnel were also...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures several
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a formal apology for the strike, while the Israeli army said it has launched an investigation into the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:French court orders release of Lebanese militant Abdallah after 40 years in prison
Incarcerated for almost 40 years for complicity in the assassination of US and Israeli diplomats, the man who considers himself a political prisoner will be able to return to Lebanon.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen's new β¬2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways
From support to Ukraine to the merger of agriculture and cohesion funds, here are the six takeaways from von der Leyen's 2 trillion EU budget.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:From Four-Sea Coordination to Five-Sea Integration: Trends in Chinaβs Recent Military Activity
The PLA is increasingly practicing integrated joint operations across theater commands.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs Shifting Stance on Russia-Ukraine War Sparks Confusion
One day after threatening tariffs to Russia, the U.S. President said he was not on anyoneβs side. On Tuesday, Russia rejected U.S. President Donald Trumpβs 50-day ultimatum to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of βsevere tariffsβ as unacceptable. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Moscow favors a diplomatic resolution to [β¦]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why don't all Africans have free movement within Africa?
The African Union's vision for seamless movement across the continent is facing challenges. The protocol that would allow Africans to move freely across borders remains largely unratified.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: SE Asia worried as US targets transshipments
The US wants to crack down on Chinese goods in disguise β and Southeast Asian countries are caught in the crossfire.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:βGreat Recallβ: Taiwanβs Democratic Experiment
Taiwan is embarking on a globally unprecedented experiment in the use of a relatively obscure democratic mechanism: the recall vote.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Disney sues Hong Kong company Red Earth, saying it is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery
The earliest version of Mickey Mouse may be in the public domain as of last year, but Disney continues its efforts to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized appropriation... Here's everything you need to know about their lawsuit against Red Earth.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Mark Lathamβs alleged behaviour in parliament is a sign of a toxic political culture for women β and thatβs a much bigger problem to fix
Chris Minns and his opposition counterpart are the only ones who can drive broader change and improve workplace cultureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOver the past few years, political leaders around Australia have been called out for tolerating poor behaviour β mostly by male politicians and staff directed at their female colleagues.This time, the focus is on New South Wales MP Mark Latham....
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Sweden's Volvo Cars shakes up plans in the U.S. as tariffs bite
Volvo Cars is widely considered to be one of the most exposed European carmakers to U.S. tariffs.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:South Africa: 'People First, Not Populism' - Operation Dudula's Anti-Migrant Tactics Under Fire
[allAfrica] On the heels of its latest wave of clinic disruptions across Johannesburg, controversial group Operation Dudula is again coming under fire for barring foreign nationals from accessing healthcare.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency meeting on rising tensions in Syria
The Security Council met on Thursday afternoon for an emergency session on Syria after deadly violence in the south and a wave of Israeli airstrikes that reportedly hit military sites and key locations in Damascus. Khaled Khiari, a senior UN political affairs official briefed ambassadors, warning that renewed bloodshed could derail prospects for a credible, inclusive political transition and widen regional fault lines....
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities
As years of war in Ukraine have left millions with unreliable heating and limited means to pay rising utility costs, the UN and humanitarian partners launched a $277 million appeal this Thursday to support the most vulnerable people during the coming winter.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Pakistan reels under monsoon deluge as death toll climbs
Pakistanβs monsoon emergency deepened on Thursday as authorities declared disaster zones across parts of eastern Punjab province after lethal cloudbursts and flash floods killed dozens in a single day.
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