As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role
Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters.
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Israeli Soldiers on Vacation Are Being Investigated for War Crimes in Gaza
The Israeli military will no longer identify its forces by name in the media, “fearing the arrest of soldiers abroad.”
Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible
Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees to China this week as Labour seeks closer economic links with Beijing as part of its quest for growth. With the outlook increasingly…
Hollywood Hills evacuated as LA fire spreads
Officials said there was an ‘immediate threat to life’ in the area and that residents had to leave.
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China – The New York Times
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China The New York Times HMPV Case LIVE: WHO issues statement on HMPV outbreak in China Mint Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus, in the Northern Hemisphere World Health Organization HMPV: What to know about China’s human metapneumovirus cases BBC.com Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns:…
Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Problem and an Opportunity
Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.
Missing Hiker Found Alive After 13 Days Lost in Kosciuszko National Park
The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, survived for almost two weeks on two granola bars he found in a hut and on water from rivers and creeks, the authorities said.
Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes and Eugene Levy among celebrities to lose homes in California fires
Crystal ‘heartbroken’ after losing family home of 46 years in historic fires that have killed five and destroyed more than 1,100 buildings California fires live: sixth wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles as five people killed Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad? Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires? Billy Crystal,…
Chinese urged to trade in kitchen gadgets
A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.
‘We’re done’: owner of Walter White’s house in Breaking Bad puts it on market – for $4m
Modest family home in Albuquerque has a price tag fit for a meth kingpin – but owner Joanne Quintana warns buyers to prepare for hundreds of visitors a day The modest suburban home used as Walter White’s family abode in Breaking Bad is officially on the market for US$4m – almost 10 times the median…