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Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia

The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent "military-style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference.

S.Africa police bust major drugs lab, arrest two Mexicans

The overnight operation follows a series of drug busts involving Mexican nationals over the past months that have led authorities to suspect Latin American cartels are expanding into Africa.

First US deportees land in Liberia

A plane bringing the 20 people touched down at the country's international airport shortly before 1:00 pm local time (1300 GMT).

More than 50 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

"The situation is bad," said Ibrahim Musa, a former councillor of Gorau village, in Goronyo district, where the accident occurred.

Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer

The 51-year-old was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.

Spain expands Ceuta migrant shelters to ease crisis

Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush into the north African territory on July 30-31, with 70,000 having since returned to Morocco, according to Spanish government figures.

U.S. national debt tops 40 trillion dollars, underscoring challenges ahead

The U.S. national debt had surpassed 39 trillion dollars in March, after crossing the 30-trillion-dollar threshold in January 2022.

Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

The cause of the crash has not yet been established, with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority saying investigations were underway.

S.Sudan election could fuel atrocities: UN commission

The UN-appointed Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said that in the run-up to polls, "multiple risk factors for atrocity crimes are converging".

Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors

The company has denied all the allegations, insisting it had worked with parents, experts and law enforcement to incorporate protective safeguards for children.Meta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses expected to testify, along with Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote

International observer missions, including the European Union, said the pause risked the credibility of the process as well as voter confidence.

UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death

"It's a tragedy on so many levels, but particularly just for everybody who knew Jason, his family obviously, his friends -- we think of them today," he said. "It's a moment for reflection ... reflecting on how things came to this."

Nursing federation demands proper pay, protection on Ebola front line

"Nurses are risking their lives to protect their communities, often at great personal risk, yet months into this crisis many are still waiting to be paid. "Our calls are clear: Pay health workers what they are owed, guarantee they will be paid regularly from now on, and give them the protection they need to do their jobs."

Hainan steps up efforts to build world-class tourism, consumption destination

Hainan is projected to annually receive 154 million counts of domestic and international visits by 2030, along with tourism-related revenue of 363 billion yuan (about 53.83 billion U.S. dollars).

Thai schools step up security after deadly shooting

Thailand's government has ordered schools nationwide to step up controls following the August 7 attack near Bangkok, when a 14-year-old killed his grandparents, five school staff and a pupil before turning the gun on himself.

Health officials urge strong investment to end preventable maternal deaths in Africa

Speaking at the forum, United Nations Population Fund Country Representative in Rwanda Olugbemiga Adelakin said the health, rights, and empowerment of women and girls should be treated as foundations for human capital, economic transformation, and sustainable development.

Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll

The traditional parties have shunned the contest for the Clacton parliamentary seat -- represented by Farage since July 2024 -- denouncing his move to resign and launch a new vote as a stunt.

DRC Ebola outbreak second-largest on record: WHO

"It's already the second-biggest Ebola epidemic on record, and it's moving faster than any previous Ebola outbreak. At its current rate, it's on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press briefing in Geneva.

Who are the main contenders in Zambia's presidential vote?

Hichilema is widely expected to win a second term after steering the copper-rich nation through a debt restructuring and economic recovery, although many Zambians say they have yet to feel the benefits as the high cost of living continues to bite.

UK clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

The UK government and the antitrust watchdog both cleared the deal after initially raising concerns over media plurality and competition, respectively.