[RFI] Yaounde - Cameroon has announced that 99% of its cocoa can now be traced from individual farm plots to the export port - a significant step towards meeting new European Union sustainability requirements.

Monitoring stations in the capital area have this morning recorded the highest levels of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) since volcanic activity began on the Reykjanes Peninsula. According to the City of Reykjavík’s website, 10-minute peak values have reached or exceeded 2,000 micrograms per cubic meter.

Brussels has targeted two Chinese banks and several companies over allegedly enabling evasion of Ukraine-related restrictions Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenyan police arrested Boniface Mwangi on Saturday over allegations of facilitating terrorist acts and unlawful possession of ammunition Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has endorsed conducting a criminal investigation into the former Democratic leader over the Russiagate hoax Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has addressed Azerbaijan’s intention to sue Russia over a deadly air crash Read Full Article at RT.com

The ANC has described Jacob Zuma’s backing of Rabat’s sovereignty claims over Western Sahara as a “reckless and provocative” act Read Full Article at RT.com

The plane crashed near a school gate, with classes in session nearby and students inside Read Full Article at RT.com

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of June.

TEHRAN – World Brain Day is observed on July 22 every year to raise public awareness of brain diseases; this year, the theme of the Day is ‘brain health for all ages’.

TEHRAN – An innovative study done by Iranian researchers has confirmed the practical use of drones as cost-effective tools for monitoring and managing mangrove forests.

TEHRAN – Some 36,000 illegal Afghan refugees have benefited from medical services offered on the Dogharon border terminal in Taybad, north-eastern Khorasan Razavi province, while returning to their home country, an official with the health ministry has said.

Bosaso (HOL) — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State have reported the presence of another Comoros-flagged vessel off the coast of the Bareedo district in the Raascayr region—near the same location where a previous ship carrying military equipment was recently intercepted.

Some displaced Jasper, Alta., residents are reflecting, as the municipality gets ready to commemorate the first year since the 2024 wildfire.

The father of the nine-year-old Canadian girl who was found dead after being reported missing in northeastern New York was arrested Monday morning, according to VINE — a system that allows victims of crime in the U.S. to obtain information about criminal cases.

John Lewis is set to pay a bonus to thousands of staff for the first time in four years after a challenging period for the company.

Paula Hudgell, 59,the devoted adoptive mother of child abuse survivor and double amputee Tony Hudgell, has revealed she is battling stage four lung cancer.

The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) revealed that 51 per cent of Jewish teachers have experienced anti-semitism since May 2023.

The average price tag on a home coming to market in the UK fell to £373,709 this month - marking a £4,531 or 1.2 per cent decrease on June, according to property website Rightmove.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed confirmed that that Ofwat will be scrapped as part of an overhaul of a 'broken' regulatory system that has failed customers and the environment.

The Iranian and Russian naval forces will launch a three-day joint maritime exercise in the Caspian Sea starting Monday.

Air India faces scrutiny following a tragic crash of Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulting in 260 fatalities. Minister Murlidhar Mohol reported nine show cause notices issued to Air India for safety violations. A formal investigation is under way, with a preliminary report citing engine failure and cockpit confusion.

In a day of aviation incidents, an Air India flight skidded off a Mumbai runway during heavy rain, damaging its engine and tyres. Simultaneously, a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a Dhaka school, resulting in 19 fatalities and numerous injuries. Adding to global tensions, Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port, targeting Houthi military assets.

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Despite the typical partisan battle lines being drawn on most issues in Washington, D.C. these days, one matter in particular has created an unlikely set of bedfellows.

Police in New York state say they have found a nine-year-old girl who was reported missing in northeastern New York dead. Officials say they were told she was possibly abducted, but say the evidence so far does not support that.

Toronto police are using $2.4 million in provincial funding to improve the flow of information from the courts into the bail compliance dashboard they created to allow officers to complete more compliance checks on more people on bail.

Canada's premiers are kicking off a three-day summit in Ontario's cottage country at a time of heightened anxiety over tariffs and trade with Canada's closest trading partner, the United States. 

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Unhealthy air quality has been recorded in eight regions of Malaysia and can be partially attributed to worsening transboundary haze, said its Environment Department. Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded eight readings above 100 as at Monday (July 21) morning.An API reading between 0 and 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.Alor Gajah in Melaka recorded the highest API of 160, while other areas such as Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Banting in Selangor also recorded API over 150.According to the Environment Department's director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar the worsening air quality is «influenced by the movement of smoke and haze entering the west coast region of the country over the past 24 hours», reported Bernama.Chances of transboundary haze happening: NEAAccording to the National Environment Agency (NEA), dry conditions were observed over most parts of the southern Asean region overnight, while wet weather prevailed over rest of the Asean region.