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Lorry drivers dispute police claim that Diogo Jota was speeding before fatal crash

Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the A52 highway in the early hours of 3 July.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

South Africa: SANEF Challenges Fikile Mbalula to Report Any Cases of Unethical Journalistic Practice

[SANEF] The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is concerned about the remarks made by ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, alleging unethical conduct on the part of some journalists who cover the ANC and its leaders.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica

Russian army major to compete at fencing world championships

Sofya Velikaya is one of the world's most successful fencers, having won multiple Olympic medals. Now, after a long absence, she is allowed to return to competition — despite her military rank.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Beijing Can Turn Washington’s Tariff Spat with Brasília into Strategic Gain

In geopolitics, fortune favors the patient opportunist. Tariffs designed to isolate one partner often bind that partner more tightly to another.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat

Thousands gather to mark the 30th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica

More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Michael Mann named as this year’s prestigious Lumière Award recipient

The celebrated director of 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Heat' and 'The Insider' is heading to Lyon this fall to receive the Lumière Award, which honours a figure for their entire body of work and their connection to the history of cinema.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Africa: UN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights Council

[IPS] The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding. The council has sought clarity on why certain activities had been singled out.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica

Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy

[ISS] Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica

Partners in Deterrence: China and Russia’s Deepening Military-Technical Ties

China and Russia's growing military-technical cooperation aims to preserve strategic stability, but it could have the opposite effect.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat

Germany's Bundestag postpones vote on judicial appointments

The conservative CDU/CSU bloc has pushed for postponing the vote on one of the judges, citing plagiarism suspicions. The union's junior coalition partner, the Social Democrats, were outraged by the decision.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany updates: Bundestag remembers Srebrenica massacre

The German parliament has held a special session for the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. The far-right AfD caused uproar in the Bundestag with their comments on the killings. Follow DW for more.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

Microsoft Outlook hit with hourslong outage

Microsoft's Outlook email service was down forOutlook.comas well as Outlook mobile apps and desktop programs.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

Scientists have been racing to discover the origins of 3I/Atlas since it was spotted last week.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate

Russia's election watchdog and voter rights group disbands

Golos spent 25 years campaigning for voters' rights and monitoring elections in Russia. As pressure from authorities mounts, the watchdog is shutting down.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’

Protests against the provision of services to foreigners at healthcare facilities highlights the deepening xenophobia in the country

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa

PKK fighters begin handing over weapons at ceremony

The Kurdistan Workers' Party has started laying down arms at a ceremony in Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah. The group has been in an armed struggle with Turkey's government for four decades.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

US secretary of state meets Chinese counterpart in Malaysia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. The United States and China disagree on various issues, including trade, Taiwan and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

UN Palestine investigator Albanese slams US sanctions on her as 'a sign of guilt'

The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Germany's business elite and the illusion of meritocracy

Germany sees itself as a meritocracy, meaning that, if you work hard, you can make it to the top. But considering who generally sits in executive suites and how they often get there, that idea is increasingly in doubt.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Nigeria: Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Venezuelan Deportees - Tuggar

[Premium Times] Mr Tuggar stated that accepting the deportees would be difficult for Nigeria to do.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to close Nanjing production plant

After 17 years, car manufacturing giant Volkswagen and partner SAIC are closing down their joint production plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Listen: How Greece’s new asylum ban violates international law

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer

Cash shortage forces Gazans to pay high price for their own money

With banks shut and ATMs out of service, Gazans are turning to money repair services or cash brokers who now charge up to 40% commission, deepening a growing economic crisis.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Missing German backpacker is found alive in Australia

Media report that police have confirmed the identity of the young backpacker, who went missing in early July.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bitcoin reaches new record high ahead of US House's ‘Crypto Week’

The price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has attracted the interest of institutional investors as US Congress prepares to adopt its first major crypto regulation next week.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

UK GDP unexpectedly falls for second month in a row

The faltering GDP figures have deepened concerns about the economic outlook, adding pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labor government amid global uncertainty over US tariffs and inflation.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

‘Crimes against nature and people’: How a global crackdown in the Amazon unfolded

Amazon Basin countries and the UAE joined forces to target illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, logging and fuel smuggling.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos

Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

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Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

‘School Choice’ Causes Confusion for Families. Can Edtech Companies Help?

This edtech company wants to help families navigate both early childhood subsidy markets and K-12 "school choice." Experts say that could be a problem.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: EdSurge

China's deflationary slide is worsening as companies spiral into price wars

From coffee to cars to real estate, there's a recurring pattern in China — companies rush into an industry, then resort to discounts to stay afloat.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

U.S. tariffs take center stage but China and the EU are quietly clashing

Trade tensions between the Beijing and Brussels have long been simmering, but now appear to be heating up.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

Swedish migration minister ‘shocked and horrified’ by teenage son’s far-right links

Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell has revealed that his teenage son was involved with far-right extremist groups, following a tip-off from the Swedish security service, Säpo.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews

International anti-corruption court can restore human dignity in Africa

The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa