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How Africans are being recruited into Russia’s Ukraine war

Warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of violence More reports are surfacing across the continent of Africans fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine.  This week, South Africa's foreign minister, Ronald Lamola, met with the families of 11 South African men recently repatriated after being lured into the conflict. The ministry said it was deeply concerned by the "suspicious circumstances" and

Tigray on the brink of renewed war

In the Tshehaye displacement camp, which was once a public school in Shire in Ethiopia's Tigray region, former classrooms have become living quarters. Families sleep inside cracked concrete structures where blackboards still hang on the walls. Rows of tents fill the dusty former schoolyard. Outside one of these precarious shelters, a mother of three sits quietly. She

EU to provisionally apply disputed Mercosur trade pact

The European Commission will "proceed with [the] provisional application" of the Mercosur trade deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. Von der Leyen's announcement came after Uruguay and Argentina ratified the agreement on Thursday, paving the way for its provisional application. "I've said before, when they are

Vincent Kompany: Bayern’s Coach Leading on and off Pitch

A win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday would send Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich 11 points clear of their opponents and all but seal back-to-back Bundesliga titles for the Belgian coach. While the football is his focus, Kompany’s powerful, forthright and eloquent monologue on racism and victim-blaming last week struck a chord beyond the game. The

Ramadan School Activities Reignite Secularism Dispute in Turkey

"Is religion class actually being taught?" "Is another subject being taught instead of religion class?" "Are there insults against the president in classes?" These questions were reportedly asked by inspectors to students at a school in Turkey’s Izmir province. According to allegations raised in the country's parliament, the students ranged from fourth grade to the

Pentagon Pressures Anthropic Over Military Access

The US government says it will pull AI startup Anthropic from Pentagon supply chains and rip up any agreements it has with it as the row between the two escalates sharply. US Under Secretary of Defense Emil Michael strongly rebuked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday, calling him a "liar" with a "God-complex." He said

Can EU renewables outmuscle US oil and gas?

During a trip to Europe last week, the Donald Trump-appointed US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, called on the International Energy Agency (IEA) to pivot from clean energy to fossil fuels.  At a meeting at the Paris headquarters of the intergovernmental body dedicated to global energy security, Wright referred to the "destructive illusion" of the IEA's commitment

Wildfire Smoke: How It Harms the Whole Body

Researchers are beginning to understand the long-term impact of wildfire smoke exposure on human health. And it's not good. "Your whole body is affected," said Yang Liu, Professor of Environmental Health at Emory University in Atlanta. "Wildfire smoke causes oxidative stress to your system and exacerbates or accelerates the development of diseases." In a study

Saint Francis’ Remains Accessible to Public in Assisi

A long line of pilgrims and visitors waited patiently on Sunday to view the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi outside his namesake basilica in the central Italian town of Assisi. First full public display in almost 800 years For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the general public was able to see the remains of one

Verona Arena Closes 2026 Winter Olympics with Italian Flair

Skip next section Ceremony done and dusted February 22, 2026 Ceremony done and dusted A few more musical acts wrap up a ceremony that’s had opera, dance, DJs, flag waving, medals and some IOC speeches. The ceremony was certainly authentically Italian and the Verona Arena played its part, an evocative venue for the occasion. After
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