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DISASTER7h agoFloods due to El Niño phenomenon unleash emergency in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay: thousands evacuated and livestock at riskEl Tiempo
CONFLICTBREAKING7h agoUkrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablazeFrance 24 [en]
WORLD7h agoPope Leo pledges return to duties following lung cancer surgeryPope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff had an ‌operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, fuelling speculation about how his illness might change his 17-month papacy. Smiling from a window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace as he spoke to pilgrims...South China Morning Post
POLITICS7h agoModi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar will pay price for 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi in GoaIndia used to have a world-class education system earlier, but now pellet guns are being used against student protesters, he said, after walking two kilometres with workers and leadersThe Hindu
MILITARY7h agoHow a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in AfricaBy the time the Chinese navy hospital ship had docked in the Guinean capital Conakry earlier this month, patients were already queuing for free consultations. The queues in front of the Auspicious Ark were so long that some people were told to come back the next day, according to Guinean media reports. The ship, operated by the PLA Navy, offers a range of medical services wherever it stops, including surgery to treat cataracts, appendicitis and hernias as well as gynaecological care. On this...South China Morning Post
MILITARY7h agoWho is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS7h agoSecond-hand smartphone traders eye Hong Kong as springboard for global exportsA pavilion dedicated to second-hand smartphones has made its debut at a Hong Kong trade show now under way, drawing international recycling platforms, refurbishers and automated kiosk operators hoping to use the city as a springboard to export used devices to other markets. The inaugural Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion, co-hosted by the Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) and Global Sources, opened on Sunday at AsiaWorld-Expo as part of phase two of the Global...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH7h agoAlways on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardyAI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules and fueling concerns about covert recordings.CNBC
BUSINESS7h agoIf you have the scratch, they have the scaresScary stories are more than fun, they're big business.NPR News
HEALTH7h agoLaura Carstensen, Stanford longevity expert: "We have opportunities that no previous generation of human beings in history has had, and we must start taking advantage of them"Vivir más no implica solamente sumar años. Para la especialista el verdadero desafío es aprender a aprovecharlos y cambiar la manera en que se organiza la vida.Clarín
POLITICS7h agoTrump’s ‘Humpty Dumpty’ approach to human rightsThe administration insists that policies intended to expand opportunities for historically marginalized groups are themselves discriminatory, a sharp departure from past bipartisan approaches to civil rights.The Hill
BUSINESS7h agoCzech companies interested in Ukraine's reconstruction – Chamber of Commerce representativeCzech companies are interested in expanding cooperation with Ukraine and participating in its reconstruction projects, while Czech exports to Ukraine continue to grow.Ukrinform [en]
DISASTER7h agoChemical-laden truck catches fire on NICE road, traffic grinds to a haltThe incident occurred around 12.30 p.m. when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to overspeedingThe Hindu
WORLD7h agoThree kin arrested after five family members found dead in Greater NoidaPreliminary suspicion had pointed to possible food poisoning, with reports suggesting that the family ate noodles before their deathsThe Hindu
WORLD7h agoCoe aims for an 'African legacy' with the 2029 World ChampionshipsL'organisation des Championnats du monde d'athlétisme à Nairobi en 2029 laissera un « héritage d'expérience et d'expertise », selon Sebastian Coe, haut responsable de ce sport.BBC Afrique
CONFLICTBREAKING7h agoOil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St PetersburgBBC World
POLITICS7h agoL.K. Advani hospitalised after chest infection, condition stableAs per reports, the 98-year-old BJP leader is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in New DelhiThe Hindu
WORLD7h ago5 dogs found dead near San Tin fish ponds in suspected poisoning caseHong Kong police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after five dogs were found dead near fish ponds in the northern New Territories, with sources saying the animals may have been poisoned. The force received a report on Sunday morning from a passer-by who spotted four dog carcasses at a fish pond in San Tin, near Mai Po, and suspected the animals had been mistreated. When officers arrived, they found the four carcasses and discovered a fifth at a nearby fish pond. A source told the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS7h agoParis protests: A look at the aftermathFollowing yesterday's demonstrations in Paris, where violent clashes erupted between police and protesters, our reporter Antonia Kerrigan returns to place de la République.France 24 [en]
WORLD7h agoCustoms FOU ‘A’ hands over ₦511.4m seized pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs to NAFDAC, NDLEABy Godwin Oritse The Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has handed over seized pharmaceutical products and illicit drugs with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦511,4Million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for […] The post Customs FOU ‘A’ hands over ₦511.4m seized pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs to NAFDAC, NDLEA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS7h agoCameroon: these women who are shaping the economyBanque, BTP, cacao : six Camerounaises brisent les plafonds de verre et dynamisent l’économie locale. Elles racontent leurs réussites, mais aussi les freins majeurs à l’entrepreneuriat féminin.Jeune Afrique
MILITARY7h agoEgypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi AttacksPresident Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.NYT World
DISASTERBREAKING7h agoThe Generalitat sends another Es-Alert due to heavy rains that leave up to 200 liters in various parts of ValenciaEl Mundo
WORLD7h agoNDLEA intercepts N6.98bn tramadol shipment at Lagos port, arrests suspects across statesThe NDLEA said the consignment comprised 349 bags, which laboratory analysis confirmed contained tramadol hydrochloride. The post NDLEA intercepts N6.98bn tramadol shipment at Lagos port, arrests suspects across states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times