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Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Voronezh
MOSCOW - Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces had fired four U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at the southern Russian city of Voronezh in an attempted strike on civilian targets.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Erdoğan in Turkey to push for peace negotiations
Ukraine’s president is to go to Ankara in hopes of rebooting talks with Russia and putting an end to Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Yet the Kremlin said no Russian representatives will participate in the meeting.
Christians in Nigeria 'driven from their homes and killed', Nicki Minaj says
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.
Africa: UK Adds 11 More Countries to Methanol Poisoning Warning List
[Leadership] The United Kingdom has expanded its travel safety advisory, adding 11 more countries, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Rwanda, to its methanol poisoning watchlist amid rising global cases
Zach Bryan Says He Hasn’t ‘Touched Alcohol’ In 2 Months, Opens Up About Going to Therapy
The singer revealed that he experienced "earth-shattering panic attacks" amid controversy online
China premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold
BEIJING - Zambia will host a Chinese premier for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access the country's commodities and develop a bigger market for its exporters.
Africa: WFP Prioritises Feeding 110 Million of the Hungriest in 2026
[Capital FM] Rome -- The world is facing a global hunger crisis with inadequate resources to respond, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis
Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.
Europe is rolling out AI in health care without sufficient patient protections, WHO warns
Just four out of 50 surveyed countries have national strategies for AI in health care.
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding
Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship: is this the future of travel and transport?
The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry It is 8pm on a Saturday evening and eight of us are sitting at a table onboard a ship, holding on to our plates of
As Trump hosts MBS, Palestinian plight fades from view again
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the challenges facing Palestinians have apparently become secondary concerns for Saudi and U.S. leaders.
Bali plans to ban private beaches as locals, tourists struggle to access shorelines
Tensions have arisen as hotels claim beaches and shorelines that belong to the state.
Africa: Harnessing Digital Potential to Unlock Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
[World Bank] Western and Central African countries are committed to accelerating digital transformation to ensure broadband access, develop artificial intelligence capabilities, create digital jobs, and build an integrated market by 2030.
Africa: Tinubu Departs Abuja Wednesday to Attend G20 Leader's Summit in South Africa
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart the nation's capital, Abuja, for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola.
Africa: Terrorism in Africa, a 'Growing Global Threat'
[UN News] Expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide.
Africa: Ending World Hunger Costs Less Than 1% of Military Spending
[UN News] Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year -- less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
Africa: Cities Now Home to Nearly Half of Humanity - UN Report
[UN News] Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which is only going to increase as the world becomes increasingly urban.
Africa: Why Climate Finance Is Vital for the Implementation of NDCs in Africa
[IPS] We did not start this fire, but we are being handed the bill. The wealthy country's bill. It's time to pay it.The USD 1.3 trillion roadmap is only a starting point; delivery and accountability are the real tests of success. --Evans Njewa, Chair of the Least Developed
Africa: Toilets Can Make Africa's Roads Safer, According to This New Study
[The Conversation Africa] Travelling on Africa's roads comes with many challenges. The biggest is arriving at your destination safely. The continent is one of the hotspots of global road trauma. Its traffic deaths account for about one quarter of the global number of victims,
Africa: Pan-African Activist Advocates for Climate-Resilient Food, Education Systems At Belém Talks
[IPS] We need to protect the future of the millions of boys and girls on the frontlines of the climate crises around the world. I want world leaders to understand that this future starts now and, with urgency, position education at the core of climate resilience. --Adenike
Africa: Faith Leaders Endorse Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty At COP30
[IPS] Some of you might be shocked that even though fossil fuels are 86 percent of the cause of climate change, it took 28 years before the words 'fossil fuels' could even be mentioned in the COP document. It is as absurd as Alcoholics Anonymous holding 28 years of conferences
White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss
The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US.
Vietnam police open criminal probe of second Germany-based activist
Vietnam police issued an arrest warrant for the well-known lawyer for alleged anti-state activities.
Tropical cyclone Fina on torrential path to hit northern Australian coast this week
If it makes impact on Friday, it would be the earliest cyclone of the season to make landfall in Australia since 1973 Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here If tropical cyclone Fina crosses the Northern Territory coast on Friday,
Brazil seeks to assert itself as an environmental and food power, but can't overcome its extractive industries
On the eve of COP 30, Brazil seeks to assert itself as an environmental and food power, but it carries contradictions that weaken this narrative. In a speech at the opening of the 80th UN General Assembly, President Lula declared that this will be the "COP of truth," the moment
Shah Rukh Khan Classics Among Programming for International Film Festival of India’s Inflatable Cinema Return (EXCLUSIVE)
Three Shah Rukh Khan titles will screen in inflatable cinema format for the first time as part of the 56th International Film Festival of India’s (IFFI) programming lineup. The National Film Development Corporation and Entertainment Society of Goa are once again partnering with
Irrational exuberance: What to watch for when the AI bubble bursts
The global investment frenzy around AI has seen companies valued at trillions of dollars and eye-watering projections of how it will boost economic productivity. But in recent weeks, the mood has begun to shift. Investors and CEOs are now openly questioning whether the enormous
D4vd Identified as Suspect in Death Investigation of Teen Girl Found in Tesla
Police previously confirmed that a car registered to the singer was found to have the decomposed remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Premium persimmons from Japan’s Gifu prefecture fetch record $9.3k for a pair
The fruits auctioned were categorised as the top class, which are very sweet.
Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest
Waters are also rising again in the UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An.
Novo Nordisk lowering prices for weight loss, diabetes drugs for cash customers
Novo Nordisk announced on Monday that it is lowering costs for weight loss and diabetes drugs, weeks after it struck a deal with the Trump administration to drop prices for customers. The Wegovy 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg injections and Ozempic will be $199 a month for new self-pay
'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's lives
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.
Israel needs compensation for Saudi jets, but its air supremacy won't vanish so soon
Israel can ostensibly be pleased by the UN resolution to establish the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, but there are also risks to its interests and achievements in the war. The UN resolution deals precisely with things Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fought and
Scientists directly observe diffusion behavior within individual nanostructures
In recent years, organic semiconductor materials have attracted considerable attention as key components for next-generation photoenergy conversion devices and organic solar cells due to their light weight and mechanical flexibility. A crucial factor determining their
Japan counts cost of China’s travel boycott as tensions flare
The boycott could result in a loss of around $18.4 billion annually.
Kamala Harris makes campaign appearance for Tennessee Democrat
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for the first time since her 2024 election loss to back a Tennessee Democrat ahead of an approaching special election. Harris appeared at Fisk University in Nashville to urge residents to get out the vote.
Bacteriophages: The hidden facilitators in kimchi fermentation
The World Institute of Kimchi has confirmed in a new study that bacteriophages, which were previously considered a "nuisance" during the process of food fermentation, actually play the role of key helpers that facilitate the survival of lactic acid bacteria (LAB).
How to keep Ozempic/Wegovy weight loss without the nausea
Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, and thirst. These discoveries may help create treatments that keep the benefits of weight loss while reducing unwanted side effects.
Boebert yells at Republicans on House floor after censure of Democrat fails
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) yelled and wagged her finger at her Republican colleagues on the House floor Tuesday night after the chamber rejected a resolution to censure a Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.) with the help of a handful of Republicans — which, in turn, led to
US confirms sale of $700 million air defence missile system to Taiwan
TAIPEI - The United States confirmed the sale to Taiwan of an advanced air defence missile system worth almost $700 million which has been battle-tested in Ukraine, in the second such weapons package for Taipei in a week.
Supercomputer creates the most realistic virtual brain ever
Researchers have created one of the most detailed virtual mouse cortex simulations ever achieved by combining massive biological datasets with the extraordinary power of Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer. The digital brain behaves like a living system, complete with millions of
Pankaj Tripathi Makes Producer Debut With ‘Perfect Family,’ Indian Pay-Model YouTube Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mirzapur” star Pankaj Tripathi is venturing into production for the first time with “Perfect Family,” an eight-episode dramedy. Presented as a JAR Series and produced by Ajay Rai under the JAR Pictures banner and Mohit Chabbra, the show represents one of India’s first
