An uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones were active simultaneously in the southern hemisphere, several in close proximity to one
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China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, prompting a promise of “countermeasures” from Beijing and setting
Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
Doug Ford, the incumbent premier of Canada’s Ontario province, has declared victory in an election returning his Progressive Conservative party to office for a rarely
Mexico releases 29 high-level organized crime operatives into US custody
Mexico has extradited 29 high-level organised crime operatives to the US, as it faces intense pressure from the Trump administration to show that it is
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
The Trump administration has terminated its funding of the joint United Nations program on HIV/Aids, known as UNAids, delivering another devastating blow to the global
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu
Several people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally held by the M23 group in Bukavu, the city in
King asks Moroccans not to kill sheep for Eid al-Adha as drought reduces herds
King Mohammed VI has urged his fellow Moroccans not to slaughter sheep for upcoming Eid al-Adha festivities as the country grapples with dwindling herds due
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping
More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s repository for specimens intended to preserve crop
Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader
Health services in Africa are at risk of “collapse in the next few years” due to soaring chronic diseases, a senior public health leader has
Mother of Egypt detainee ready to end hunger strike if UK makes progress
A mother declared at risk of sudden death due to her 150-day hunger strike to free her jailed son has been persuaded to end her