- Ethiopia to open GERD mega-dam despite warnings from Sudan and Egypt over Nile water supplies CBS News
- Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against bitter Egyptian opposition Reuters
- Gerd: Ethiopia outfoxes Egypt over Nile waters with its mighty dam BBC
- Egypt, Sudan worry about water as Ethiopia's mega dam opens DW
- As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan AP News
Six Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
Israeli police say two gunmen were killed after the attack, which was one of the deadliest in the city in years.
Six killed by Palestinian gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
Israeli police say two gunmen were killed after the attack, which was one of the deadliest in the city in years.
Lisbon funicular crash victim was ‘transport enthusiast’
Sixteen people died when the funicular crashed into a building in the Portuguese capital.
Doorbell prankster that tormented residents of German apartments turns out to be a slug
People suspected teenagers playing ding dong ditch and called police, who found animal crawling on the door panel
Inhabitants of an apartment block in Bavaria, southern Germany, who called police to investigate the relentless buzzing of their doorbells late at night were surprised to find the culprit was not a teenage prankster as they had suspected, but a slug.
The slug had been sliding up and down the bell plate, creating havoc in the building and tearing angry residents out of their beds long after midnight when they could not sleep for the noise.
Continue reading...Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film groups ‘implicated in genocide’
Exclusive: Thousands of film workers join new boycott initiative criticized by Israeli producers’ group as ‘misguided’
Thousands of actors, directors and other film industry professionals have signed a new pledge vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”.
“As film-makers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognise the power of cinema to shape perceptions” the pledge reads. “In this urgent moment of crisis, where many of our governments are enabling the carnage in Gaza, we must do everything we can to address complicity in that unrelenting horror.”
Continue reading...EU states still fighting over crucial targets in run-up to Cop30, leaked draft shows
Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadline
EU member states are still wrangling over crucial commitments on the climate crisis with no sign of agreement, according to a leaked draft text seen by the Guardian.
With just weeks to go before a UN-set deadline, the European Commission and key member states remain at loggerheads over targets on greenhouse gas emissions, with the prospect of a strong outcome looking increasingly imperilled.
Continue reading...‘Tariffs are costing my business $100,000 a month’
The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.
French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally
Frédéric Péchier, considered by colleagues to be a highly-talented practitioner, maintains there is no proof of any poisoning.
BRICS nations meet for talks to counter US protectionism – Semafor
- BRICS nations meet for talks to counter US protectionism Semafor
- Brics virtual rally falters as members appear leery of exacerbating US trade war South China Morning Post
- Economic practices must be fair, transparent: Jaishankar The Hindu
- Xi and Putin to Take Part in BRICS Trade Summit Without Modi Bloomberg.com
- Forging Ahead in Solidarity and Cooperation_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China fmprc.gov.cn
Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap
The first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar power and an increase in low-carbon investment.
African leaders are meeting this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Africa Climate Summit, a precursor to the global UN Cop30 in November. They will call for an increase in support from rich countries for Africa’s green resurgence, without which they will warn it could be fragile and spread unevenly.
Continue reading...Harrowing details emerge after surfer killed by shark off popular beach in Australia: “Really dramatic” – CBS News
- Harrowing details emerge after surfer killed by shark off popular beach in Australia: "Really dramatic" CBS News
- Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say The New York Times
- Surfer Dies After Shark Attack In Australia The Weather Channel
- Shark spotted near site of fatal attack News.com.au
- Shark kills surfer in Australia who 'lost a number of limbs': Police Yahoo News Canada
People flee shooting at illegal Israeli settlement
Video shows people running from the scene of a shooting at the illegal Israeli settlement of Ramot in occupied East Jeru
Video: Global flotilla to Gaza is welcomed in Tunisia
The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza was welcomed in Tunisia on Sunday.
New Zealand dad shot dead by police after years on the run with children
Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children in 2021 after losing a custody battle.
Typhoon Tapah makes landfall in China, prompting mass evacuations, closures
Tapah, the 16th typhoon to hit Guangdong province this year, causes mass disruptions to public services.
Trump threatens tougher sanctions after Russia’s heaviest strikes on Ukraine
Trump's threat of sanctions comes after Russia's heaviest attack of the war.
‘Intense’ monsoon rain, flooding continue to engulf Pakistan’s Punjab
Authorities issue new evacuation warnings to communities near the Chenab, Sutlej, and Ravi rivers.
Watch: Glitz, glamour and emotional speeches at VMAs 2025
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have taken place in New York, with high profile figures in the music industry taking to the red carpet.
Lone survivor of mushroom murders pleads to grieve in private as killer jailed for life
As Erin Patterson was sentenced, her sole surviving victim Ian Wilkinson called for privacy and kindness.