Thu 14 August 2025: A new heatwave has gripped parts of Europe, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit), with wildfires wreaking havoc and forcing evacuations as the impact of global warming is keenly felt on the continent. Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to […]
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Thu 14 August 2025: Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday that it partially restricts calls in messengers Telegram and WhatsApp “to counter criminals.” The watchdog clarified in a statement that only the calling function has been restricted, while all other features of the messenger remain fully operational. “We inform you that, in accordance with materials provided by law enforcement […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: On August 8, Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old man, opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, aiming to protest COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. authorities reported on Tuesday. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said that documents found at White’s home “expressed the shooter’s […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Afghanistan is experiencing a sharp increase in child returnees, with Save the Children reporting that, on average, one child returns from Iran or Pakistan every 30 seconds, as stated in their Monday release. More than 800,000 children have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan this year, double the number recorded […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: China accused the US on Wednesday of “illegally” entering its territorial waters in the disputed South China Sea. The USS Higgins destroyer illegally intruded into the territorial waters of Huangyan Island without authorization from the Chinese government, Senior Capt. He Tiecheng, spokesperson for the navy of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is on a historic and spiritual mission and strongly supports a “Greater Israel” vision. This vision, he claims, includes the occupied Palestinian territories and parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. In an interview with Israel’s i24 channel that was reported by The Times of Israel on 12 August […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Beijing has urged foreign military vessels to obtain approval from China before entering its territorial waters. China’s statement on Monday followed a report by Kyodo News that said Chinese vessels fired at least two warning shots at a Japanese military ship after it inadvertently entered Chinese territorial waters in July last […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Investigators name senior figures among those responsible for alleged abuses at detention facilities. United Nations investigators say they have gathered evidence of systematic torture in Myanmar’s detention facilities, identifying senior figures among those responsible. The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), set up in 2018 to examine potential breaches of international […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Ramaphosa-Mbeki feud reignites: The experts said the tension between Mbeki and Ramaphosa was exacerbated when Mbeki, as the ANC’s first chief negotiator assisted by Jacob Zuma, were removed and replaced with Ramaphosa, who was assisted by Mohammed Valli Moosa. ANC insiders at the […]
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Wed 13 August 2025: Indian retail companies give foreign brands like Starbucks stiff competition in the domestic market, but going global has been a challenge. From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment […]
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