Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya’s main airport
Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacy
French high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.
Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use in lycées – where children are aged 15 to 18 – would be hard to implement quickly.
Continue reading...Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation.
As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and reignited tensions within the EU over immigration.
Continue reading...The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast
The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.
After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs
The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.
Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says – wral.com
- New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says wral.com
- New U.S. munition has damage radius of at least 170 metres, Airwars finds airwars.org
- US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site ndtv.com
- US PrSM missiles in Iran strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away: Report The Times of India
- New US missile touted for accuracy seems to have killed Iranian civilians far from blast site The Independent
From playing Serena Williams on screen to following in her footsteps
Having played a young Serena Williams on the big screen, teenager Thea Frodin is ready to follow in the American great's footsteps at the US Open.
Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis
Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia and Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
The 46-year-old US veteran loses to wildcard compatriot but will play in women's doubles with sister Serena Williams.
Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?
The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Erlan Karin has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. – The New York Times
- These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. The New York Times
- 'Worst-case scenario': IDF says Palestinians may soon fire on attacking settlers Haaretz
- Is This Ethnic Cleansing? What I Saw in the Jordan Valley. jstreetdotorg.substack.com
- Haaretz: Army concerned Netanyahu escalating West Bank tensions before elections Middle East Eye
- Former Israeli generals call West Bank occupier violence ‘ethnic cleansing’: Report Anadolu Ajansı
In Ukraine, Russian soldiers are increasingly surrendering to machines – NBC News
Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style – Phys.org
- Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style Phys.org
- The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger’s Bite Was Unlike Any Other Predatory Mammal’s Nautilus | Science
- We Were Wrong About How the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Hunted Its Prey Gizmodo
- 3D scans of Tasmanian tiger’s skull reveal it had crocodile-style snapping jaws The Conversation
- Thylacine incomparable to any animal alive, study finds ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
The two-day summit aims to promote a vision of a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump's unilateralism.