‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in trouble with China over  threat to split the nation, spokesman warns

‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in trouble with China over threat to split the nation, spokesman warns

The law explicitly stipulates the use of law-based measures to combat illegal acts in the field of ethnic affairs, Chen said, adding that it is based on China’s national conditions, consistent with legal principles, and in line with international practices.

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NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump, but the US president says he’s been let down by allies, wants to control Greenland

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump, but the US president says he’s been let down by allies, wants to control Greenland

The deals, estimated to be worth ⁠at least $50 billion according to one NATO official, included European countries buying surveillance drones from US company Northrop Grumman and NATO buying planes from Sweden’s Saab.

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From frying pan into fire: How internally displaced persons in eastern Congo escaped from militia attacks only to land in the jaws of Ebola

From frying pan into fire: How internally displaced persons in eastern Congo escaped from militia attacks only to land in the jaws of Ebola

In Ketone, about 45 people have died in the camp since May, including both adults and children, Etienne said. Twenty of those deaths were confirmed to have been caused by Ebola virus disease. “Today, the main problem is the Ebola epidemic,” he said.

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Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Just as he doesn’t know his date of birth, Ugandan President Museveni does not have clear plan for a nation teetering hopelessly on brink of collapse

Corruption remains endemic. Uganda scored just 25 points out of 100 on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 148th out of 180 countries. When public resources are siphoned off by elites while the majority struggle for basic sustenance, the legitimacy of the state erodes. The socioeconomic magma chamber builds pressure with every corrupt transaction, every unfilled job vacancy, every empty stomach, and every young woman sold into servitude in the Gulf.

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Kenya’s President Ruto tears into ethnic warlords as fears mount he’s filling public offices with kinsmen to fasten grip on power beyond 2032

Kenya’s President Ruto tears into ethnic warlords as fears mount he’s filling public offices with kinsmen to fasten grip on power beyond 2032

The domination of public service, police and military by the Kalenjin community is gradually fomenting fears that president is mobilising his community as part of his strategy to stay in power beyond 2032 if he wins next year’s presidential election.

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Old Mutual devices new restructuring plan to limit losses, resume payment of dividends to shareholders

Old Mutual devices new restructuring plan to limit losses, resume payment of dividends to shareholders

Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer Arthur Oginga said the approval marks a key milestone in strengthening the company’s financial position and enhancing its ability to deliver long-term value to shareholders.

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Financing and fair market featured as key factors in Kenya’s agroecology at agri-food summit in Nairobi, agri-ecologists say

Financing and fair market featured as key factors in Kenya’s agroecology at agri-food summit in Nairobi, agri-ecologists say

Representing a network of 68 organisations working with smallholder farmers, pastoralists and fisher-folk, Mbenya believes that transforming Kenya’s food systems will require governments, financiers, researchers and the private sector to rethink how agricultural investments are made.

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Democrats give Trump’s US address wide berth as America celebrates 250 years of independence on July 4

Democrats give Trump’s US address wide berth as America celebrates 250 years of independence on July 4

Before Trump, presidents generally avoided in-person appearances at July 4 celebrations but he has blurred the line between official commemoration and campaign-style politics. Aside from a similar address that Trump gave in 2019, no US president has delivered a July 4 speech on the Mall since 1951.

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Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan

Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan

Many of the returnees have spent decades, and in some cases their entire lives, outside Afghanistan. Upon returning, they often find themselves with limited social networks, little familiarity with local systems and customs and restricted access to housing, livelihoods, public services, civil documentation and protection mechanisms, the report said.

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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei a no-show at father’s funeral as three other pray beside his coffin

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei a no-show at father’s funeral as three other pray beside his coffin

On Sunday, tens of thousands more mourners, including soldiers, seminary students and ordinary men and women filed into the Mosalla to pay their respects to Khamenei and his family, waving flags emblazoned with promises of revenge against America and Israel.

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