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Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
A Ugandan climate activist is converting shea fruit waste into cooking fuel briquettes while training over 1,200 women to process shea butter, addressing deforestation and energy needs simultaneously.
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
A Ugandan climate activist is converting shea fruit waste into cooking fuel briquettes while training over 1,200 women to process shea butter, addressing deforestation and energy needs simultaneously.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, falling below its annual target amid weak domestic demand, despite strong export performance driven by semiconductors and electric vehicles.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, falling below its annual target amid weak domestic demand, despite strong export performance driven by semiconductors and electric vehicles.
China detains US nuclear expert on spying charge, his family says
China has detained US seismologist Chen Youlin for nearly two years on espionage charges. His family says the allegations are unfounded and inconsistent with his collaborative nuclear monitoring research.
China detains US nuclear expert on spying charge, his family says
China has detained US seismologist Chen Youlin for nearly two years on espionage charges. His family says the allegations are unfounded and inconsistent with his collaborative nuclear monitoring research.
Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine claims Russia has executed hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022 under a deliberate policy, with over 900 military personnel reportedly killed in more than 340 incidents.
Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine claims Russia has executed hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022 under a deliberate policy, with over 900 military personnel reportedly killed in more than 340 incidents.
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan, long vulnerable to foreign espionage, is overhauling its security apparatus after a Russian spy influx following Ukraine’s invasion, creating new intelligence agencies and counterintelligence capabilities.
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan, long vulnerable to foreign espionage, is overhauling its security apparatus after a Russian spy influx following Ukraine’s invasion, creating new intelligence agencies and counterintelligence capabilities.
Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
A passenger was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair plane after a cabin window dislodged during flight on Friday. His wife held his legs while other passengers helped pull him back inside after nearly two minutes.
Singapore: Bloomberg ordered to pay $356,000 in ministers’ defamation suit
A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 to two government ministers over a 2024 article discussing their property transactions, finding the reporting implied wrongdoing.
Lyse Doucet: Strait of Hormuz remains the fault line as the Iran and US drift back into war
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire has deteriorated into renewed conflict, with control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz emerging as the central point of contention between the two nations.
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
Top House Democrats vow to oppose an amendment that would cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, as party debates strategy amid voter pushback over Middle East policy.
US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission
A joint US-Russian space mission launched Tuesday from Kazakhstan carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut to the International Space Station for an eight-month stay.
Cuba’s power grid collapses again, triggering third blackout in 10 days
Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, causing the third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days and leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity.
Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP
Sudan faces a deepening hunger crisis driven by conflict, reduced aid funding, and global disruptions affecting agricultural costs, with over 100,000 people in famine-like conditions.
Bastille Day celebrations in France tempered by fear of more wildfires
France’s Bastille Day celebrations proceeded amid severe heatwaves and wildfires that forced cancellation of traditional events, while President Macron hosted international leaders in a military parade emphasizing Western unity and support for Ukraine.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
President Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll over $5 million in damages following a civil verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, her lawyers confirmed this week.
EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty
The EU has rejected Trump administration claims that the International Criminal Court threatens US sovereignty, reaffirming support for the tribunal after the US announced plans to systematically disable it.
Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named Gus sold for £37.4m at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a record as the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned.
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