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The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has received reports that the attack occurred in a facility hosting families displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region. A further 21 children were reportedly injured.According to media reporting, up to 60 people were killed on Saturday’s assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudanese army since April 2023. The conflict has created a humanitarian catastrophe, with tens of millions living in conditions of acute hunger.“This devastating attack on children and families who were already displaced and seeking safety is an outrage,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director. “Killing and…
Rescue workers in Mexico are searching for at least 38 people who are missing after torrential rains triggered flooding in 150 locations across five states.At least 47 residents are confirmed dead, according to official figures released late on Sunday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised help for the affected areas.The heavy rains, caused by two tropical storms, triggered landslides and caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away entire homes as well as roads and cars. María Salas, 49, lost five members of her family when their home collapsed in Huauchinango, a town in the mountains in the north of Puebla state.…
The president of Germany will visit the UK later this year, Buckingham Palace has announced.The visit by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, from 3 to 5 December, will be the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years.King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the visit at Windsor Castle as Buckingham Palace is undergoing renovations.Such state visits are used to reinforce alliances and to encourage trade, with the German trip following last month’s state visit by US President Donald Trump.State visits are a mix of political and business meetings, alongside royal pageantry and a diplomatic red-carpet welcome, with a banquet,…
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Joy, relief and long-awaited phone calls as hostages are released. Source link
Gazans confront a devastating reality: ‘There’s nothing to be happy about.’ Source link
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Egypt’s president has billed the afternoon event as aimed at ending the war in Gaza. President Trump was expected to join alongside more than 20 world leaders. Source link
The cease-fire agreement reached last week contained stipulations for an increase of aid into the territory, where it had been sharply curtailed. Source link
Most people consume coffee daily. Drinking coffee in moderation is linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and early death. Not all coffee is the same. The caffeine and beneficial compounds in coffee can change depending on the type of bean, farming practices, how it’s roasted, and how it’s brewed. Coffee can be made in many ways: with an espresso machine, a filter, a French press, an AeroPress, a percolator, or just by pouring hot water over the grounds. The method you use to make coffee can affect the amount of caffeine and…
A Xiaomi electric car SU7 in a store in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on July 19, 2025.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChinese tech giant Xiaomi saw its shares fall over 5% on Monday, following reports that the doors of one of its electric vehicles failed to open after a fiery crash in China that left one person dead.The stock slid as much as 8.7% in Hong Kong, marking its steepest drop since April, before paring losses after images and video of a burning Xiaomi SU7 sedan in Chengdu circulated on Chinese social media.Video and eyewitness accounts showed bystanders trying…
The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups. Source link
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A close-up view of the Nexperia plant sign in Newport, Wales on April 1, 2022. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, in an extraordinary move to ensure a sufficient supply of its chips remains available in Europe amid rising global trade tensions.Nexperia, a subsidiary of China’s Wingtech Technology, specializes in the high-volume production of chips used in automotive, consumer electronics and other industries, making it vital for maintaining Europe’s technological supply chains. On Sunday evening, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs revealed that…
The organization has escorted hundreds of people to freedom, but it says it also does important diplomatic work behind the scenes. Source link
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters. Source link
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The Dutch government said on Sunday that it had taken the “highly exceptional” decision to intervene at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over a potential “risk to Dutch and European economic security.”The Netherlands-based firm’s owner Wingtech said on Monday that it will take actions to protect its rights and will seek government support.The development threatens to raise tensions between the European Union and China, which have increased in recent months over trade and Beijing’s relationship with Russia.Nexperia was forced to sell its silicon chip plant in Newport, Wales after MPs and ministers expressed national security concerns. It currently owns a UK facility…
US President Donald Trump is considering sending Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, saying it would provide “a new step of aggression” in its war with Russia.When asked on Air Force One if he would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, Trump replied “we’ll see… I may”.It follows a second phone call at the weekend between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who pushed for stronger military capabilities to launch counter-attacks against Russia.Moscow has previously warned Washington against providing long-range missiles to Kyiv, saying it would cause a major escalation in the conflict and strain US-Russian relations.Tomahawk missiles have a range of…
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Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Asunción, ParaguayGabriela CibilsGabriela Cibils wants to help Paraguay attract big tech from the US and elsewhereGabriela Cibils is on a mission – to help turn Paraguay into the Silicon Valley of South America.When she was growing up in the landlocked country, nestled between Brazil and Argentina, she says the nation “wasn’t super tech focused”.But it was different for Ms Cibils, as her parents worked in the technology sector. And she was inspired to study in the US, where she got a degree in computing and neuroscience from the University of California, Berkeley.After graduating she spent eight years…
Floods caused by torrential rain have left a number of people trapped in vehicles in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, officials say.Videos on social media have emerged showing torrents of muddy water sweeping through the towns of La Ràpita and Santa Bàrbara in the Tarragona province, and moving everything in their path. The highest red alert has been declared in the coastal province by Spain’s national weather agency AEMET.So far there have been no reports of any deaths or injuries.Catalonia’s Civil Protection agency urged residents in Tarragona’s Ebro Delta to stay indoors, as AEMET warned of 180mm (7in) of rain in…
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course. Source link
