Science: researchers awarded at ‘Ig Nobel’ awards
Researchers have been awarded for comic scientific achievement at the 'Ig Nobel' awards in Boston. Among the honorees were a group that painted cows with stripes in a bid to stop flies biting them.
Namibia: Presidency Concludes Nationwide Consultations On Draft Petroleum Policy
[Namibian] The Namibian Presidency has successfully concluded its nationwide consultations on the Draft National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy aimed at ensuring the country's petroleum resources benefit all citizens.
WMO warns of growing water crises amid record heat
The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.
Taliban free British couple after seven months in detention
The move comes as the Taliban continues its push for international recognition, four years after reclaiming control of Afghanistan.
Opposition party demands probe into Yaya Dillo’s death amid assassination allegations
The Chadian opposition party, Socialist Without Borders, is demanding an inquest into the death of their leader, Yaya Dillo. The call for investigation follows allegations of government involvement in his assassination.
Key suspect in 1982 Paris terror attack arrested
Hicham Harb, a suspect in a 1982 Paris terror attack, has been arrested in the occupied West Bank. The incident, which left six dead, is one of modern France's most notorious anti-semitic attacks.
John Legend honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event
John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on humanitarian aid into Gaza
US says the text fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itself
Ivory Coast polls: Laurent Gbagbo vows not to support any other candidate
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has stated that he will not endorse any candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.
South Africa and US hold ‘cordial and constructive’ trade talks
South African trade officials have held talks with their US counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States.