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After the US-Iran war caused energy prices to soar, ballooning Egypt’s energy import bill, the…
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After the US-Iran war caused energy prices to soar, ballooning Egypt’s energy import bill, the government has doubled down on plans to boost renewable energy in the country’s power mix – part of its broader plan to become a clean energy export hub for the region. With abundant sunshine, swathes of unused desert land and […]
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In response to the violent clashes in parts of Tigray – Ethiopia’s northern region – between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) on 1 August, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere Chagutah said: “The resumption of violence in Tigray region puts residents at renewed risk of human rights […]
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Ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of European countries’ ministries of interior on the European Union’s (EU) response to the situation in Ceuta, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe said: “As they prepare to meet, we call on European leaders to respond humanely and with solidarity to the situation in Ceuta, as well as […]
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After the US-Iran war caused energy prices to soar, ballooning Egypt’s energy import bill, the government has doubled down on plans to boost renewable energy in the country’s power mix…
2 mins read
In response to the violent clashes in parts of Tigray – Ethiopia’s northern region – between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) on 1 August, Amnesty International’s…
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Ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of European countries’ ministries of interior on the European Union’s (EU) response to the situation in Ceuta, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe…
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Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant was operating at about 10% of capacity because of a lack of cooling riverwater. In Romania, the military blew up a rock outcrop in a…
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The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will…
“Activism is the way we learned to see the world”
Two Black women on the movement reshaping Brazil Despite historical discrimination, marginalization and huge inequities, Black women consistently place themselves on the front lines of activism, advocating for rights and better living conditions for communities in Brazil. In this piece, two incredible female leaders share why Black women are the collective force that Brazil both […]
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Poland’s main opposition collapses over far-right slide
A power struggle within Poland’s main opposition force has come to a head. But a move to expel former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki may greatly weaken the right-wing party’s popularity.
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Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines
US President Donald Trump has said he will initiate a tariff investigation against the EU in response to fines against US tech companies. He cited the latest case that Google lost on Thursday, as well as others.
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Russia hits drone demonstration near Kyiv, killing 10
Ukraine says 10 were killed and around 100 injured in the strike, a day after Zelenskyy met with officials from US arms giant Raytheon. Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, another Wildberries warehouse came under drone fire.
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US floats AI ‘kill switch’ to stop rogue AI models
A rogue AI agent has sent a "wake-up call" about the perils of the fast-evolving technology, sparking calls to provide a US government kill switch. But what exactly does that mean, and what are the issues with it?
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Niger still seeks stability, after 3 years of military rule
The military government in Niger had promised social, security and economic improvements when it took power in 2023. Three years down the line, there are mixed reviews on its performance.
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International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed
Member States of the International Criminal Court dismissed its lead prosecutor Karim Khan following disciplinary proceedings related to widely reported sexual misconduct allegations at an emergency session at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday.
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Security Council debrief: Race for critical minerals intensifies amidst warnings of conflict
The world needs more critical minerals than ever before for electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and smartphones.
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After an Ebola centre was attacked, peacekeepers moved in next door
A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed local authorities to continue responding to the fast-moving Ebola outbreak there after violence disrupted the work of medics at a treatment centre set up to contain the spread.
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Wildfires surge across Europe as Spain and France battle major blazes
The amount of land burned by wildfires across Europe has increased by 57 per cent in four years, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe.