Amaravati revival advances with new infrastructure tenders
APCRDA has opened 14 village infrastructure tenders plus energy-station and quality-control bids for Amaravati as an India-UK pact adds planning support.
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South Sudan ambush raises new risks for humanitarian access in Jonglei
An ambush on a UNMISS patrol killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers in Jonglei, underscoring security risks as South Sudan’s food-aid deadlines approach.
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Congo parents and teachers urge delay as Ebola threatens school reopening
Parents and teachers in Ituri want officials to reassess the Sept. 1 reopening as Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease continues to spread.
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Spain-Italy border checks add friction to peak-season travel
Temporary air and sea border checks between Spain and Italy remain active, adding possible document checks and extra processing to peak-season travel.
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Damascus Court Sentences Bashar Assad in Absentia
Syria’s first domestic verdict against Bashar Assad’s inner circle creates a legal record, but exile, fair-trial concerns and the death penalty limit its reach.
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Proposed Hormuz corridor fails to calm oil-market risk
Iran-Oman talks and Qatar’s Tehran visit raised hopes for safer Hormuz passage, but a tanker incident and no U.S.-Iran talks kept oil risks elevated.
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Australia Bars Wholly AI-Generated Songs From Official Charts
Australia’s ARIA will exclude wholly AI-generated recordings from its charts and awards, while human-led music using AI in limited roles remains eligible.
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World Bank says Africa’s trade gains depend on connected systems
A World Bank report says AfCFTA’s next gains depend on customs, transport, standards, payments, energy and digital systems working across borders.
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UEFA Escalates FIFA Governance Fight With Possible Swiss Complaint
UEFA authorized legal action over FIFA’s abandoned investment plan, sought U.S. discovery and temporarily suspended its threatened competition withdrawal.
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China warns of response if U.S. adds tariff over overcapacity
China says it will assess possible U.S. trade measures and may respond as Washington weighs a reported 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods.
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Airstrike Destroys Gaza Nutrition Warehouse as Aid Access Remains Fragile
An airstrike near Deir al-Balah destroyed a nutrition warehouse serving Gaza children and mothers, disrupting aid as UNICEF reports fragile nutrition gains.
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INTERPOL operation targets fraud networks’ global support systems
Operation Jackal IV led to 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects as investigators targeted money laundering, crypto, domains and crime-as-a-service providers.
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Proposed Hormuz corridor puts maritime security at center of Iran diplomacy
Qatar says Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary Hormuz shipping corridor and joint mine-clearance work, but no route is operating yet.
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Ukraine allies speed air-defense support ahead of winter
More than 30 countries backed faster air-defense and energy support for Ukraine after a Kyiv meeting, while Zelenskyy requested 300 Patriot interceptors.
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OOIL profit falls as Red Sea delays raise shipping costs
Orient Overseas reported lower first-half profit despite higher cargo volumes as Red Sea delays, fuel, EU carbon costs and trade uncertainty pressured shipping.
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Uganda Ends Ebola Outbreak as Congo Tests Vaccine Against Same Strain
Uganda completed Ebola’s 42-day countdown as Congo began vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo, which is not specifically approved for the Bundibugyo strain.
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EU’s €3 Duty Is Reshaping Low-Value Online Imports
The EU ended duty-free treatment for most small imports on July 1. Early French customs figures point to a sharp fall in parcel volumes, especially from China.
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Guinea-Bissau Referendum Could Reshape Presidential Power
Guinea-Bissau votes August 30 on a constitution that would strengthen the presidency, shrink parliament and set rules for planned December elections.
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Nepal Seeks Relief Funding After Bhote Koshi Flash Flood
Nepal is seeking relief contributions after an Aug. 26 flash flood damaged homes, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities and cut off communities.
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Mumbai Opens Metro Link and Road Connector, but Traffic Bottlenecks Shift
Mumbai opened a Chembur metro interchange and BKC highway connector on August 13, but early reports found congestion at downstream junctions.
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U.N. Investigation Says Myanmar Military Targeted Civilians in Airstrikes
A U.N. mechanism says Myanmar’s military used airstrikes against civilian sites, while a reported August 21 monastery attack shows the danger continues.
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UNICEF Warns Afghanistan’s Child Malnutrition Is Overwhelming Hospitals
UNICEF says severe child malnutrition is rising in Afghanistan as hospitals face overcrowding, treatment sites close and aid programs lose funding.