Bacteria suspected in deaths of hundreds of baby whales off Argentina

A bacterial infection is suspected of killing hundreds of baby whales in the southern Argentine region of Patagonia, a marine mammal expert told AFP on Thursday.

5 Essential Backrooms Videos to Watch on YouTube After the Movie

Kane Parsons started his filmmaking career as Kane Pixels, making viral Backrooms videos for YouTube. Here are the best Backrooms videos to watch.

How Else Marie Pade, a Prisoner in World War II, Became Denmark’s First Female Electronic Composer

Before she became a composer of electronic music, Else Marie Pade was a sick child listening to the radio. Frequent kidney inflammations consigned her to bed for long periods of time, which would constitute neither her last nor her harshest experience of confinement. She was

29 Years Later, Charlie Brown's Wisest Quote Is Still an All-Time 'Peanuts' Classic

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Trump pays tribute after man wounded during 2024 Butler rally shooting dies

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been "gravely wounded" in the shooting and that he had "died from complications stemming from those wounds."

In West Bank art centre, Palestinian children paint hopes beyond checkpoints

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Sept 25 (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian woman has transformed her home into an art centre where children use drawing to process their experiences of settler violence and Israeli military raids. Artist

Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is 'paralysed'

Footage circulating claiming widespread disruption in Greece shows a demonstration from February 2025, not current protests.

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

It's already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean—and there's still quite a ways to go.

Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

The weak yen is driving up energy import costs that are already elevated due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, fuelling concerns about an inflation overshoot.

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sets Brooklyn Week Lineup With Zohran Mamdani, Bruce Springsteen

Paul McCartney, Seth Meyers, Tom Morello, John Oliver, and Bernie Sanders will also appear as part of the special week of shows

How AI and robots provide companionship for people with Alzheimer’s

From conversational robots to an AI-powered voice, hospitals and care homes in France are testing new technologies to support people living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.

‘Halima,’ First Finnish Pic Ever by Black Female Filmmaker, Bags Fiction Project Prize, ‘Sauna Diplomacy’ Named Best Genre Project at Finnish Film Affair

Former BBC journalist Naima Mohamud’s heartfelt and warm comedy “Halima,” about a 10-year-old Somali girl trying to fit in Finland in 1998 took home Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair’s top prize for Best Fiction on Thursday evening. The award was handed out by the jury, including

Nine pharma chiefs urge action as Europe loses ground to US and China

The chairs of nine of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have warned governments that the continent risks losing investment, research and drug development to the US and China unless policymakers move quickly to make Europe more attractive to innovative medicines. The

SOFT Innovation Prize 2026 honours three outstanding EU fusion research and industry collaborations

On 23 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2026 edition of the Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT) Innovation Prize. This award gives recognition to outstanding proposals that foster collaboration between researchers and industry. It supports

Cold War comrades Vietnam, North Korea pledge to deepen defence cooperation

The two countries have maintained diplomatic ties dating back to the Cold War.

Africa: Ouch! One in Seven Hospital Patients in Africa Suffers Severe Pain

[UCT] Being admitted to hospital is supposed to bring relief. But for thousands of patients across Africa, hospital care comes with another burden: severe pain. A landmark study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that two-thirds of adults admitted to hospitals

Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Trump’s Meeting With China’s President Xi

"If they send Trump pandas he's definitely going to eat them," Jimmy Kimmel quipped

Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says

Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about "symbolism" and finding ways to "manage rivalry" between the two leaders.

‘Unabomber’ Review: A Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Man, Given a Hokey TV-Movie Gloss

The Unabomber may be a figure of enduring public fascination, but it’s hard to see that extending to “Unabomber,” Netflix’s unimaginatively titled and prosaically assembled drama about how domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski was radicalized, and how he was caught. Alternating

Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Anwar, dignitaries pay final respects to Malaysian PM’s late brother Idrus Ibrahim

Idrus, 83, died at 5.30pm on Sept 24 due to age-related illnesses.

Japan’s new ambassador will test Manila’s China balancing act

As Manila and Tokyo mark the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations, elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and face rising security tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the arrival of Kitagawa Katsuro as Japan’s new ambassador to the

Green electricity: Is Europe's renewable energy boom slowing down?

More than half of the EU's electricity comes from renewable sources; however, large gaps remain between countries.

Week in wildlife: a tiny tiger-cat, backyard bears and a frilly pink sea cucumber

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Zimbabwe: Who is Dilesh Nguwaya, the businessman behind Bulawayo’s waste deal?

From a multi-million-dollar Covid-19 medical equipment supply scandal in Zimbabwe to his involvement in Harare waste management and his latest foray into Bulawayo’s waste management tender, Nguwaya’s business dealings continue to attract controversy.

Citizens’ Panels: Help shape the EU policies close to your heart

You never know when the call may come through... One man was sitting at his dining room table when he received a phone call inviting him to participate in an EU citizens’ panel on energy efficiency. “They said something about the EU and a Citizens’ Panel”. He accepted the

Building in central Athens collapses after explosion, two women rescued

Media speculated that the probable cause was a gas leak causing a blast loud enough to be heard across the Greek capital but an official investigation is ongoing.

Africa: Ethiopia, Djibouti Hail Dangote's $660 Million Pipeline As Energy Security Boost

[Premium Times] Ethiopia and Djibouti have described Dangote Group's $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a strategic investment expected to strengthen energy security, improve regional trade and deepen economic integration in the Horn of Africa.

SSO: Near-Term Bullish Trend Can Be Quickly Reversed By Macroeconomic Conditions

How European governments are trying to ease the fuel price shock

European governments are cutting fuel taxes, offering subsidies and adjusting energy rules to ease the impact of record petrol and diesel prices. France, Germany and Spain are among those expanding support, while the EU faces the added risk of possible US restrictions on diesel

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

New regulations may include mandatory reporting for AI companies if their products engage in security breaches.

Africa: Nigeria Restates Demand for Two Permanent UNSC Seats, Veto Powers for Africa

[Premium Times] Mr Shettima said the Council's present configuration no longer reflected contemporary geopolitical realities and weakened the legitimacy of global decision-making.

Africa's richest man, Ethiopia and Djibouti to build $660m fuel pipeline

The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

Africa: Delegates Walk Out As Netanyahu Addresses Unga

[Premium Times] Mr Netanyahu described delegates who walked out as "moral cowards."

Africa: Dangote, Ethiopia to Build $660m Djibouti Fuel Pipeline

[Daba Finance] Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings will invest $660 million in a petroleum-products pipeline connecting landlocked Ethiopia with Djibouti's coast, adding new fuel storage and transport infrastructure to one of East Africa's main trade corridors. The

European FOMO while Trump-XI summit wraps in Washington

Good morning. Angela Skujins here on Friday newsletter duties. Let’s dive in.

Africa: What Africans Want

[Afrobarometer] Citizen perspectives on the future of development cooperation

Cambodia to target scam ‘masterminds’ as critics question crackdown’s effectiveness

Cambodia emerged after the Covid-19 pandemic as a hub for industrial-sized scam centres.

Cambodia to target scam 'masterminds' as critics question crackdown's effectiveness

A Cambodian government official said that the country had eradicated large-scale scam compounds since it began a year-long crackdown, though it has not provided a full list of the sites it has raided.

Africa: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Begin With 2025 Champions Still Undecided

[RFI] Qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations get underway on Thursday, with a heavyweight clash between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire the pick of the bunch. Meanwhile, top sports lawyers are preparing to thrash out whether Senegal or Morocco won the 2025 edition of the

Taiwan denounces Xi's comments to Trump as 'distortion of facts'

TAIPEI, Sept 25 - Taiwan's government on Friday denounced Chinese President Xi Jinping's comments on the island's future to US President Donald Trump as a \"distortion of the facts\", saying only the Taiwanese people can decide their future.

Africa: The BBNJ Agreement - From Paper to Protection - the Real Test for Global Ocean Governance

[IPS] Victoria, Seychelles -- After decades in which the high seas were too often treated as a distant frontier--vast, ownerless and beyond meaningful protection--the High Seas Treaty entered into force on 17 January 2026.

China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan turns soft power on US audience

Peng projected a gentler, more approachable image of China.

China's first lady Peng Liyuan turns soft power on US audience

Sept 25 - She chatted with US first lady Melania Trump in English without a translator, and sang along quietly when serenaded by a youth choir, looking effortlessly glamorous in a modern take on a traditional Chinese outfit.

Israeli PM Netanyahu delivers fiery, defiant speech at UN General Assembly

The speech came as demonstrators gathered in New York to protest against the Israeli leader, with around 100 people reportedly detained by police.

Africa: When African Smallholders Access Finance, They'll Show You What's Possible

[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- I was born in Rwanda, but my family soon became refugees in Uganda during the conflict and unrest on the cusp of independence. My father was a teacher and went to great lengths to make sure I was well educated. My parents were also smallholder farmers,

Silver Lion Winner ‘Miss Violence’ Director Alexandros Avranas to Helm Greek Adaptation of Globoplay’s Hit Series ‘The Others’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Alexandros Avranas, who won the Venice Film Festival Silver Lion for best director for the harrowing drama “Miss Violence,” will helm the Greek adaptation of Globoplay’s hit series “The Others.” The project, which is currently in production, follows the format sales agreement

Africa: Africa's Fashion Value Lies In The Stories Only Africans Can Tell

[Bird Story Agency] South African designer Wanda Lephoto argues that Africa's competitive advantage in fashion is not only its fibre or factories, but the cultural knowledge, inherited craft and human collaboration that turn cloth into something the world cannot reproduce.