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January 15, 2025
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UK-Iraq London talks to mark 'new era'



London (AFP) Jan 13, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a "new era" for the countries' ties. The Iraqi prime minister's visit to London, during which he will also meet King Charles III, comes more than 20 years after Britain took part in the US-led invasion of Iraq. A "strategic partnership" to be signed during the trip would consolidate cooperation and be "one of the most important ... read more

EARTH OBSERVATION
Transforming earth observation data into water security solutions for Africa
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is driving significant advancements in addressing Africa's water security challenges through its Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWA ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakes
Awash, Ethiopia (AFP) Jan 14, 2025
Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
France hands over second army base in Chad amid withdrawal
Abeche, Chad (AFP) Jan 11, 2025
France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sudan army denies involvement in Al-Jazira state civilian assaults
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 14, 2025
Sudan's army denied on Tuesday any involvement in assaults against civilians in the central state of Al-Jazira, after rights groups accused it and allied militias of killing 13 people, including two children. ... more
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Tropical storm Dikeledi hits Mozambique
Johannesburg (AFP) Jan 13, 2025
Tropical storm Dikeledi slammed into northern Mozambique Monday after leaving at least three people dead in Madagascar and triggering floods in the French territory of Mayotte. ... more
WATER WORLD
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtles
Kerkennah, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 12, 2025
On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. ... more
FIRE STORM
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiums
New York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025
The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums to rise in a region already abandoned by many insurers. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Iraq and UK reach mega-infrastructure deals in reset of ties
London (AFP) Jan 14, 2025
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met Tuesday with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer, securing a GBP 12.3 billion ($15 billion) trade and investment package during a UK visit hailed as a "new era" in ties. ... more

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AFRICA NEWS
Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpad
Paris (AFP) Jan 11, 2025
The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe drought
Harare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chad says 20 killed in bid to storm presidential palace
N'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Toll rises in jihadist raid on Nigeria military base
Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria has risen to eight, after two more bodies were recovered, military officers told AFP on Thursday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for Africa
Abuja (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chad capital calm after deadly presidential palace assault
N'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Chad's capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government. ... more
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Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead
N'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
U.S. declares Sudan's paramilitary and proxy forces are committing genocide
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 8, 2025
The United States has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and proxy militias of committing genocide in the Northeast African nation's nearly 2-year-old civil war. ... more
WAR REPORT
Iran president urges Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory
Tehran (AFP) Jan 8, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory following the fall of long-time Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR Congo
Bukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 8, 2025
Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
US says kills 10 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia air strike
Nairobi (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Climate extremes in 2024 wreaking havoc on the global water cycle
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
In 2024, record-breaking temperatures intensified the global water cycle, leading to severe floods and droughts, according to a report by The Australian National University (ANU). The 2024 Global Wa ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chad president says Macron 'in wrong era' over remarks on troop withdrawals
N'Djamena (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
Chad's president on Tuesday accused Emmanuel Macron of being "in the wrong era" after the French president said African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's military deployment in the Sahel region to fight an Islamist insurgency. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Libya military says air strikes target smuggling sites
Zawiyah, Libya (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
Libya's UN-recognised authorities have launched air strikes targeting drug trafficking and fuel smuggling hubs west of the capital, a military statement said on Monday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
China's foreign minister kicks off Africa tour in Namibia
Windhoek (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Namibia on Monday and hailed the "time-honoured friendship" between Africa and his country, which he called the continent's "most reliable partner". ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Five army volunteers in Burkina killed in attack
Abidjan (AFP) Jan 4, 2025
Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country, security officials said on Saturday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Jihadist raid on Nigeria military base kills six soldiers
Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group have killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, two military officers told AFP on Monday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sudan army air strike kills 10 in southern Khartoum: rescuers
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
Ten Sudanese civilians were killed and over 30 wounded in an army air strike on southern Khartoum, volunteer rescue workers said. ... more
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TERROR WARS
New Orleans attacker had recorded street using Meta glasses: FBI
Washington (AFP) Jan 5, 2025
The man accused of the ramming attack that killed 14 revelers on a crowded New Orleans street had earlier visited the city on apparent reconnaissance missions, once recording the location using camera-equipped glasses, investigators said Sunday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Algerians campaign to save treasured songbird from hunters
Setif, Algeria (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird. ... more
TECH SPACE
Kenya investigating fallen space debris
Nairobi (AFP) Jan 1, 2025
Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Lost boy survives five days in Zimbabwe park teeming with lions
Harare (AFP) Jan 3, 2025
A seven-year-old boy was found alive after being lost for five days in a reserve home to lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, the wildlife authority said Friday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Bats use storm fronts for energy-efficient migration
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2025
While birds dominate the skies as long-distance travelers, some bats also undertake remarkable continental migrations spanning thousands of kilometers across North America, Europe, and Africa. Howev ... more
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