Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires
Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat
Fast-moving wildfires have burned two First Nations communities in Canada to the ground, as members said they were left to self-evacuate without government help or emergency alerts.
Thirteen communities in Ontario province have been ordered to evacuate because of wildfires, most of them First Nations. The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, told reporters on Monday that close to 2,000 people had been evacuated so far to cities including Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Continue reading...Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
In less than 20 days of flying as the mighty Air Force One, the plush 747 donated by Qatar is heading back to a Texas hangar to install crucial security updates its rushed 10-month conversion missed, forcing the US leader into the older, far less luxurious Reag – Luxurylaunches
- In less than 20 days of flying as the mighty Air Force One, the plush 747 donated by Qatar is heading back to a Texas hangar to install crucial security updates its rushed 10-month conversion missed, forcing the US leader into the older, far less luxurious Reag Luxurylaunches
- Opinion | Surprise, surprise. Trump’s Qatar Force One already has issues. The Washington Post
- GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to ‘max out’ new Air Force One The Hill
- GOP blocks Schumer's effort to ground taxpayer funding for Trump's Qatari Air Force One Fox News
- White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades’ The New York Times
Greek-American tourists stabbed in rare attack near the Acropolis – CNN
- Greek-American tourists stabbed in rare attack near the Acropolis CNN
- Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Family Announces Death of Soccer Legend at 75 The Daily Beast
- 2 U.S. Tourists Stabbed in Knife Attack Near Site of Ancient Acropolis in Greece People.com
- Man Attacks Two Tourists With Knife Near Ancient Acropolis Site in Greece U.S. News & World Report
Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division – AP News
‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer
Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life
First, the guests stopped coming. As Ukrainian drones and missiles pounded Crimea throughout the spring and into the summer, Russian tourists began cancelling their bookings at the small guesthouse Marina runs in Yevpatoria, a resort town on the peninsula’s Black Sea coast.
Then petrol became scarce, making it harder to stock the business with food and other essentials. Now, electricity and running water are cut off for much of the day, just as the summer heat sets in.
Continue reading...How much damage can Russia’s fuel crisis do to the economy? – Meduza
- How much damage can Russia’s fuel crisis do to the economy? Meduza
- Russia reroutes Siberian fuel to shield Moscow from shortages Reuters
- Russian Fuel Output Drops Up to 40% as Key Refineries Remain Offline UNITED24 Media
- Russia’s Fuel Market Partially ‘Stabilizing,’ Deputy PM Novak Says The Moscow Times
- Russia roils global market for diesel after Ukraine attacks Axios
The world’s most powerful passports of the 21st century – CNN
- The world’s most powerful passports of the 21st century CNN
- US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking The Hill
- These Are the Most Peaceful Countries With the Most Powerful Passports Condé Nast Traveler
- South Korean passport power ranks 2nd with visa-free access to 188 countries Korea JoongAng Daily
- Henley Passport Index: Global mobility continues to strengthen despite geopolitical tensions Moodie Davitt Report
Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait – NPR
- Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait NPR
- Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War The New York Times
- Chinese Oil Tanker U-Turns in Red Sea After Houthi Attack Threat Bloomberg.com
- Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, widening threat to global oil supplies NBC News
- Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway AP News
New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High. – The New York Times – The New York Times
- New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High. - The New York Times The New York Times
- Andy Burnham says his will be a ‘cost-of-living government’ in first cabinet meeting as PM – UK politics live The Guardian
- Andy Burnham latest: PM hints at cuts to fund cost-of-living plans The Telegraph
- First minister urges Andy Burnham to give Wales more powers in first call BBC
- Burnham is our most well-read PM – the signs of Shakespeare are everywhere The Independent
Protests in Italy after death of Moroccan man under police restraint
Teargas and water cannon used on protesters after Abderrahim Fakir died pleading for help from police
Police have clashed with demonstrators during a protest in the Italian city of Bologna after a Moroccan-born man died pleading for help under police restraint.
Human rights campaigners and Italy’s opposition parties have demanded urgent answers over the death on Sunday of Abderrahim Fakir, 42, who had lived in Italy since he was five years old and ran a small removals and cleaning business.
Continue reading...Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds – The Guardian
- Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds The Guardian
- EU farming support contributing to pricier healthy food, says UN politico.eu
- Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report Al Jazeera
- Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN CNA
- UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030 Yahoo
Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds
Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well
One in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls for urgent action on food affordability.
There are 2.69 billion people unable to afford a diverse diet that meets their energy and nutrient needs, and it will take “immense” amounts of work to achieve the global target of zero hunger by 2030, the annual report from five UN agencies warned.
Continue reading...‘A big job ahead of him’: world leaders congratulate Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain’s PM
Beyond the diplomatic platitudes global media focuses on the ‘immense’ scale of the challenge he faces in the job
World leaders have warmly congratulated Andy Burnham on his entry into 10 Downing Street as Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, but international media largely focused on the scale of the challenges awaiting him.
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said he hoped for a deeper relationship “in the service of our peoples, and by giving new momentum to the partnership between the UK and the EU” rekindled by Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer.
Continue reading...Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned – the-sun.com
- Ferry captain tests positive for drugs after capsize disaster leaves up to 110 people including children feared drowned the-sun.com
- Guyana ferry capsize leaves 41 dead and dozens missing BBC
- Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana The Guardian
- Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41 Al Jazeera
- At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes The New York Times
AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up – BBC
- AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up BBC
- Burnham Picks Narayan as First UK AI Minister to Attend Cabinet Bloomberg.com
- UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department The Guardian
- Axing UK science department risks slower policymaking, say tech leaders Financial Times
- Changes to government science department WebWire
The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake – The New York Times
- The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake The New York Times
- Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes Al Jazeera
- The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem. WSJ
- Oakland, UC Davis professor seeks help for his family displaced following major, deadly Venezuela earthquakes ABC7 Bay Area
- Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #27 (20 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm) ReliefWeb
All eyes are on John Healey, the UK’s new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake – CNBC
- All eyes are on John Healey, the UK's new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake CNBC
- Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out? The Guardian
- Key ministers in new UK leader Burnham's cabinet Reuters
- Who’s in Andy Burnham’s cabinet? Labour’s top appointments revealed The Times
- The five fiscal challenges facing John Healey Financial Times