[The Conversation Africa] Just over 74% of South Africa's electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$8.5 billion (R157 billion) to move away from coal to renewable energy. (In March 2025, US president Donald Trump withdrew the US and its share of the funding, about US$1.5 billion, or R27.7 billion, from the arrangement.) Researcher Nqobile Xaba talks to

[UN News] An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic services. The escalating crisis is also widening critical gaps in healthcare and protection, amid a broader surge in infectious diseases.

[Global Press Journal] Masindi, Uganda -- Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions -- and the risk for disease spillover.

The IDF announced strikes close to the presidential palace in Damascus Read Full Article at RT.com

13 youth are under police investigation for suspected involvement in damaging wheelchairs at designated general polling stations.  In a statement on Thursday (May 1), the police shared that the alleged perpetrators are aged between 13 and 20 years old and there were two separate cases where government property was damaged.  The first incident happened on April 28 at about 10.55pm at an open space that had been designated for use as a polling station.  Police received a call for assistance at Block 51A Sengkang West Avenue, where three wheelchairs belonging to the Elections Department were damaged. Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identities of five persons believed to be involved.  Preliminary investigations found that they had allegedly used the wheelchairs to race with one another. One of them had also allegedly thrown one of the wheelchairs in the air. In the second incident, which happened on May 1, the Police received a call for assistance at Block 176B Boon Lay Drive, where a sheltered basketball court had been cordoned off to be used as a polling station.

The deal covering such resources as oil and gas, graphite and aluminum reflects US leader Donald Trump’s «intention to use foreign policy to add assets rather than liabilities to the US balance sheet,» the source said, cited by the news agency

«If the United States decides to acquire these resources for ourselves, we will be given first choice to either acquire them or designate the purchaser of our choice,» the statement indicates

The minerals deal establishes a mechanism for compensation in return for future US aid to Kiev, «which, along with US companies and workers setting up shop on the ground in Ukraine, can serve as one of several postwar assurances in lieu of the hard security guarantees Ukrainian officials seek but are unlikely to get,» Mark Episkopos said

L’association des étudiants de la Polynésie française de Bordeaux organise, comme chaque année, son spectacle de ori Tahiti. Un moyen de garder ce lien avec la culture du fenua, mais aussi de la promouvoir dans le Sud-Ouest de l’Hexagone.

Amid rising tensions following the Pahalgam attack, Pakistani leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have vowed a strong response to any Indian aggression. India, meanwhile, has promised to hunt down the perpetrators, with PM Modi granting the armed forces full operational freedom.

Amid escalating tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, the United States has affirmed its unwavering support for India against terrorism. The US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce conveyed President Trump's full support to Prime Minister Modi, emphasizing ongoing communication with both Indian and Pakistani authorities.

The US tariffs on China are doomed to fail, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US stays determined to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Vice President J.D. Vance has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A confidential memorandum prepared by a working group of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres suggests consolidating dozens of agencies in four main directions: peace and security, humanitarian issues, sustainable development and human rights

The previous maximum was reached in 1909

A scheduled technical meeting was to be held before the high-level meeting between the US and Iran, and since these negotiations will not take place, the technical meeting became irrelevant, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said

These documents were inked after «Ukraine had requested some last minute changes and the US Treasury played ‘hardball’,» the newspaper reported

«The customs and trade war was initiated by the US unilaterally,» the ministry said

Ce 1er mai 2025, l'équipe de Gabonews s'est réunie pour célébrer la fête du travail dans une ambiance simple et chaleureuse. Un moment de retrouvailles marqué par la bonne humeur et l'esprit d'équipe. Le Rédacteur en chef, Martial Tsonga, a profité de l'occasion pour remercier chacun pour son engagement et son sérieux tout au long de l'année. Il a rappelé que cette journée était l'occasion de valoriser les efforts de tous et de renforcer les liens qui unissent la grande famille de l' (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

David Beckham has already kicked-off his huge 50th birthday celebrations on Wednesday night as he threw a wild family party at his lavish £10m Cotswold home.

This is not just a financial arrangement, this is a bonding between two countries that will make a difference for a nation, Spokesperson of the US Department of State Tammy Bruce said

GoFundMe removed a campaign claiming to be raising funds for a victim of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy Wednesday, saying it is refunding the more than $57,000 donated. A B.C. woman who reported her suspicions that the fundraiser was fake says she “couldn’t bear the thought” of people taking advantage of the community’s generosity in a time of tragedy.

Many First Nations in Alberta are denouncing Bill 54, the Election Statutes Amendment Act tabled in the provincial legislature Tuesday, saying it disregards treaty rights.

Activists would need signatures from a reduced fraction of Albertans to force a referendum, thanks to a new UCP bill. But to actually win separation, they must climb a much higher wall (and most oppose the idea).

The Trump administration has approved a $131 million sale of maritime domain awareness software and equipment to India. This sale aims to bolster India's maritime capabilities and strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific region. The US believes this will strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and promote stability and security in the region.

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking a retired judge-supervised probe into the Pahalgam attack, emphasizing that such petitions could demoralize security forces. The court advised the petitioner to approach relevant high courts for student protection concerns. Additionally, a petition seeking to halt the deportation of a family to Pakistan was mentioned, referencing a related High Court order.

BJP lauded the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, emphasizing the NDA's dedication to social justice. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for its alleged hypocrisy on OBC welfare, citing historical opposition to reservations by the Nehru-Gandhi family. He contrasted this with PM Modi's commitment to social justice through effective policies.

Congress criticized PM Modi for previously dismissing Rahul Gandhi's caste census demand as «urban naxal mindset,» while now BJP leaders are claiming credit for the government's decision to enumerate caste in the delayed census. The CWC will convene to discuss the government's decision and potentially increase pressure on related demands, highlighting BJP's shift under Rahul's influence.

Amid rising tensions following the Pahalgama attack, Pakistani leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have vowed a strong response to any Indian aggression. India, meanwhile, has promised to hunt down the perpetrators, with PM Modi granting the armed forces full operational freedom.

The initiative can be announced during the forthcoming visit of Trump to the UAE from May 13 to 16, according to the agency

Accoding to Reliefweb, 580 were wounded

«Any future normalization of relations» between Washington and Damascus or «lifting of sanctions» will depend on performance of requirements stated by the US side earlier, Spokesperson of the US Department of State Tammy Bruce said