West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use forces if the demands aren't met.
Rain pelted swathes of China's biggest grain producing province on Friday, submerging farms and worsening floods that have already swamped cities around the country as rescue workers scramble to contain the havoc caused by Typhoon Doksuri.
Nigeria is turning to gas as an alternative fuel after it scrapped a popular but costly subsidy on petrol that has seen pump prices rise sharply, angering motorists and businesses that use petrol to generate their own power.
Austria's conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants the right to use cash enshrined in the constitution, he told Austrian media in remarks published on Friday, an idea the far-right Freedom Party has been pushing for years.
The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface.
The estimated number of people facing acute food insecurity in Sudan has risen faster than expected to 20.3 million, or 42% of the population, as a conflict between rival military factions deepens a humanitarian crisis, a food security body said.
While no student does college quite the same way, one thing is true of all of them: They need to eat. Depending on the school, dorm setups can vary greatly, ...
Ethiopia's government on Friday declared a state of emergency in its second-largest region, Amhara, following days of clashes between the military and local Fano militiamen.
It was once Latin America’s largest landfill. Now, a decade after Rio de Janeiro closed it down and redoubled efforts to recover the surrounding expanse of highly polluted swamp, crabs, snails, fish and birds are once again populating the mangrove forest.
A Pakistan high court on Friday temporarily halted former Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial on charges he illegally sold state gifts, his lawyer said, in a case that could end the opposition leader's political career if convicted.
At least 42 people were killed and over 130 injured when a suicide bomber set off explosives at a political rally in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law.
Stir frying is an incredible technique, that is probably most synonymous with Chinese cuisine, but is used all over the world and if you understand the basic...
The leader of the European Union’s executive commission has warned against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan by citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Seaweed is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its potential.
Authorities in Bolivia have declared a drought alert for Lake Titicaca after water levels of the world's highest navigable lake receded to a critically low threshold.
Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but has fine-tuned its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility in its policies.
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much. Growth came in at 0.3% in the April-to-June quarter, following zero expansion in the three months immediately before.
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
West African nations threaten to use force if Niger's president isn't reinstated within a week (apnews.com)
West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use forces if the demands aren't met.
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Floods hit China's grain belt as storms following Doksuri head northeast (www.reuters.com)
Rain pelted swathes of China's biggest grain producing province on Friday, submerging farms and worsening floods that have already swamped cities around the country as rescue workers scramble to contain the havoc caused by Typhoon Doksuri.
At least 5 dead and 7 wounded in clashes inside crowded Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon (apnews.com)
Palestinian officials say at least five people have been killed and seven others wounded during clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp.
Nigeria turns to natural gas for fuel as petrol prices rise after subsidy removal (www.reuters.com)
Nigeria is turning to gas as an alternative fuel after it scrapped a popular but costly subsidy on petrol that has seen pump prices rise sharply, angering motorists and businesses that use petrol to generate their own power.
Austrian leader backs far-right idea of enshrining cash in constitution (www.reuters.com)
Austria's conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants the right to use cash enshrined in the constitution, he told Austrian media in remarks published on Friday, an idea the far-right Freedom Party has been pushing for years.
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The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface.
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‘We live in misery.’ Haitians struggle to survive as country spirals in chaos
Number of hungry in Sudan rises above 20 million (www.reuters.com)
The estimated number of people facing acute food insecurity in Sudan has risen faster than expected to 20.3 million, or 42% of the population, as a conflict between rival military factions deepens a humanitarian crisis, a food security body said.
The Best Kitchen Gear for College Students | Serious Eats (www.youtube.com)
While no student does college quite the same way, one thing is true of all of them: They need to eat. Depending on the school, dorm setups can vary greatly, ...
Ethiopia declares Amhara state of emergency following militia clashes (www.reuters.com)
Ethiopia's government on Friday declared a state of emergency in its second-largest region, Amhara, following days of clashes between the military and local Fano militiamen.
Mangrove forest thrives around what was once Latin America's largest landfill (apnews.com)
It was once Latin America’s largest landfill. Now, a decade after Rio de Janeiro closed it down and redoubled efforts to recover the surrounding expanse of highly polluted swamp, crabs, snails, fish and birds are once again populating the mangrove forest.
Pakistan court pauses Imran Khan's trial over sale of state gifts (www.reuters.com)
A Pakistan high court on Friday temporarily halted former Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial on charges he illegally sold state gifts, his lawyer said, in a case that could end the opposition leader's political career if convicted.
Suicide bomb at political rally in Pakistan kills at least 42, injures 130 | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
At least 42 people were killed and over 130 injured when a suicide bomber set off explosives at a political rally in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said.
How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool (www.bbc.com)
In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Could they do it again today?
Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy (apnews.com)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law.
The basics of stir fry (www.youtube.com)
Stir frying is an incredible technique, that is probably most synonymous with Chinese cuisine, but is used all over the world and if you understand the basic...
EU leader cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China's aggression in Asia (apnews.com)
The leader of the European Union’s executive commission has warned against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan by citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The remarkable power of Australian kelp (www.bbc.com)
Seaweed is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its potential.
A drought alert for receding Lake Titicaca has Indigenous communities worried for their future (apnews.com)
Authorities in Bolivia have declared a drought alert for Lake Titicaca after water levels of the world's highest navigable lake receded to a critically low threshold.
Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility (apnews.com)
Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but has fine-tuned its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility in its policies.
Europe's economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses (apnews.com)
Europe's economy is growing again — but not by much. Growth came in at 0.3% in the April-to-June quarter, following zero expansion in the three months immediately before.
How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa (apnews.com)
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura (apnews.com)
Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world are commemorating Ashoura.
Dispute over Persian Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement (apnews.com)
An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.