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Ankara lifted its veto on the Nordic membership bids last week after assurances that both countries would do more to fight terrorism

Johnson’s government plunged into crisis as  Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit

Ethiopian prime minister says he has agreed with Sudan strongman al-Burhan to settle border dispute that has fuelled tension between the states

Central bank increases its benchmark rate to the highest since April 2020 as the East African country’s inflation outlook worsens

New rules will heavily regulate Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft

Country’s gas exports could be cut by as much as 60% and worsen shortages in Europe in the wake of the Ukraine war

Lower house of parliament approves bills requiring firms to supply goods and services to the military at the demand of the Kremlin

CMOC has previously said that Tenke Fungurume Mining remains under its management

Wearing items twice as many times as before could cut the emissions impact by 44%, report reads

No legal basis to call for healthy animals to be culled, but probe finds the prime minister was not aware of that

Military experts say Moscow’s victory in the east is tactical and the decisive battle for Ukraine is likely to be fought in the south of the country

Water rationing for homes and businesses could be a possibility

Rail workers have already staged a series of stoppages to press for better pay as Britain's headline inflation reaches a 40-year high The post UK drivers in go-slow protest over surging fuel prices appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

In contrast to developments elsewhere in the world, Melilla has not been mentioned by the South African commentariat, political formations and civil society. The post The Melilla massacre: Silence begets injustice appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam's holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began. The post Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

All politicians need luck and Boris Johnson –once described as a "greased piglet" – has had more than most in his career. The post Boris Johnson: the ‘greased piglet’ slips away again appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed defiance on Monday ahead of a no-confidence vote among Conservative MPs, after dozens rebelled over a string of scandals that have left the party's public standing in tatters The post UK PM braced for Tory no-confidence vote appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The climate crisis, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic have increased levels of poverty The post Multilateralism has a role in an evolving world appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Reds supporters were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed by police as they gathered in large and slow-moving queues prior to the showpiece match at the Stade de France. The post Liverpool receive over 5 000 complaints about Champions League chaos appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The US is attempting to help Kyiv's war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent The post US to send Ukraine precision guided weapons to bolster Ukraine forces in the country appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Developed countries could do much to help counterparts in the developing world weather the current storm The post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be firestarter of global economic woes appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The journalist is among more than 50 reporters who have died at the hands of the Israeli regime and is remembered for bravely giving a voice to Palestinians The post Shireen Abu Akleh’s murder hurts oppressed people appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Florida's ban on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy is now in effect after a court order blocking its enforcement was automatically put on hold.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two high-profile departures from his government Tuesday, including his finance minister, in the first stirrings of a cabinet uprising after a slew of scandals.

The suspected gunman who opened fire on a 4 July parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb planned the attack for weeks and wore women's clothing to aid his escape, police said.

Eight of the people missing after the deadly collapse of part of a mountain glacier have been safely located, Italian media reported on Tuesday, bringing some relief for rescue teams searching for survivors.

Police in five European countries on Tuesday launched a major crackdown on people-smuggling, making a string of arrests, German authorities said.

The World Health Organisation has said that 5 322 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox had been reported to it in the current outbreak, 85 percent of which are in Europe.

A former top Foreign Office official accused Boris Johnson's office on Tuesday of lying over whether the British leader knew about earlier complaints of sexual misconduct made against a former minister.

The Nordic countries now just need the unanimous support of all of NATO's current members to become members.

On Sunday, Sri Lankan energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said there was less than a day's worth of fuel left in the country.

Girling Jones staff rotate days off, and are all in the office on Mondays and Fridays. It's seen a 29% increase in profits from this time last year.

Norway is the largest producer of oil and gas in Western Europe, supplying 20% to 25% of the European Union and UK's gas demand.

The walkout comes after weeks of negotiations between the airline and the union over pay and working conditions failed.

The two days of talks in the Swiss city of Lugano heard that rebuilding the war-ravaged country is estimated to cost at least $750 billion.

Rescue teams sent helicopters and drones up for a second day after Sunday's disaster, which saw at least seven hikers killed when a section of the country's largest Alpine glacier gave way, sending ice and rock hurtling down the mountain.

The Russian Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it was "verifying facts of inhuman treatment of Russia soldier prisoners in Ukraine".

The island nation's 22 million people have endured months of galloping inflation and lengthy power cuts after the government ran out of foreign currency to import vital goods.

Saudi Arabia announced Monday it was disbursing billions of dollars directly to citizens to ease the effects of inflation amid growing online expressions of frustration over rising prices.

Robert Crimo, 22, was identified as a 'person of interest' and became the target of a massive manhunt across the town of Highland Park in Illinois, where a rooftop gunman with a high-powered rifle turned a family-focused 4 July parade celebration into a scene of death and trauma.

Emergency services have now instructed about 50,000 people to evacuate or to prepare to escape the rising waters in New South Wales, officials said.

Speaking at the opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Switzerland, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal described the massive destruction and acknowledged the needs were towering.

The Ukrainian army said on Sunday it was retreating from Lysychansk to preserve the lives of its troops after finding itself outnumbered and outgunned by Russian forces there.

Dashing hopes for a result that would be accepted by all sides, the United States said it could not make a "definitive conclusion" on the origin of the bullet that killed the journalist on May 11.

The three killed have been identified as a Danish teenage girl and boy, both aged 17, and a 47-year-old Russian citizen residing in Denmark.

Australia has been at the sharp end of climate change, with droughts, deadly bushfires, bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef and floods becoming more common and intense as global weather patterns change.

Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting and making their way into Ukraine's Donetsk region after taking control of the last two towns in neighbouring Luhansk, the regional governor of Luhansk said on Tuesday. The post Russians moving into Ukraine’s Donetsk, says regional governor appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, […]

Two major gun-related incidents have left the United States reeling in their aftermath, first in Akron, Ohio, where bodycam video released showed eight police officers involved in a shooting that killed an unarmed black man last week. The post Two major gun-related incidents leave US reeling appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she remains optimistic that the Inter-Parliamentary Union Task force will find urgent and lasting solutions to the current conflict in Ukraine. The post Mapisa-Nqakula optimistic that IPU task force will find solutions to Russia-Ukraine conflict appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]

Italy on Monday declared a state of emergency for areas surrounding the river Po, which accounts for roughly a third of the country's agricultural production and is suffering its worst drought in 70 years. The post Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, […]

Six people were killed and at least two dozen injured when a man with a high-powered rifle opened fire from a rooftop at a Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park on Monday, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem. The post Rooftop shooter kills […]

The Chinese mainland Sunday reported 41 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, 29 of which were in Anhui Province, the National Health Commission said Monday. The post Chinese mainland reports 41 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. […]

Ukraine's forces have withdrawn from the bombed-out city of Lysychansk, prompting Russia to claim full control of the eastern Luhansk region, a key Kremlin war goal, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to regain the lost territory. The post Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

An eyewitness recorded the moment terrified shoppers fled from Field's mall in Copenhagen on Sunday after several people were killed in a shooting at the shopping centre. The post People flee shopping centre in Copenhagan following shooting appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African […]

Russia said on Sunday its forces had taken control of Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk in heavy fighting, though Ukraine did not confirm the claim. The post Russia says its forces now have full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

At least three people were killed and dozens of homes damaged in the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border, the regional governor said on Sunday, as Kyiv acknowledged it could lose its last big bastion in eastern Ukraine to Kremlin forces. The post Blasts kill three in Russian city near Ukraine border appeared […]