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UK's Lammy warns US aid cuts could see China step into 'gap'
London (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday warned that US President Donald Trump's moves to freeze foreign aid and dismantle the USAID agency could see "China and others step into that gap". The UK's top diplomat pointed to reforms by Britain's previous Conservative government to its foreign aid programme as "a big strategic mistake" which the new Trump administration should "look closely at". In 2020 the UK government closed down the Department for International Development (DfID) and subs ... read more |
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Pentagon says 10 'high-threat' migrants being held at GuantanamoWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Ten "high-threat" migrants have arrived at Guantanamo and are being held at the notorious American base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Wednesday, with the White House later identifying them as members of a powerful gang. ... more 
Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next weekTokyo (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it will start dismantling treated water tanks next week to clear space needed to store nuclear fuel debris to be extracted from the reactors. ... more 
One dead, dozens missing in China landslideShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday. ... more 
Israel defence minister orders army to plan for 'voluntary' departures from GazaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that he had ordered the army to formulate a plan to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza. ... more |
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NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los AngelesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety. Scienti ... more 
Pentagon chief visits Mexico border as Trump cracks down on migrationWashington (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the southern US border with Mexico on Monday as President Donald Trump carries out a hard-right agenda that includes boosting the country's military presence to combat illegal immigration. ... more 
UN says Gaza needs remain 'immense'Geneva (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The United Nations warned on Friday that humanitarian needs in Gaza remained "immense" despite an increased flow of aid into the Palestinian territory following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. ... more
Seven Iraqi pilgrims killed, dozens hurt in road accidentDiwaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 A bus carrying Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims collided with a car, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 40 on Friday in the country's south, officials said. ... more 
Trump blames deadly Washington air collision on 'diversity'Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 US President Donald Trump - speaking as the bodies of 67 people were being pulled from Washington's Potomac River - launched a political attack Thursday blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter. ... more |
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Typhoons, drought wreck Philippine economic growth target
Manila (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 The Philippine economy fell well short of its 2024 growth target, officials said Thursday, as deadly typhoons and drought dampened economic activity. Gross domestic product ticked up slightly to 5.6 percent compared with 5.5 percent in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. But that failed to approach the government's target of 6 to 6.5 percent, Economic Planning Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon told a news conference, blaming a dry spell in the early part of the year and six consecutiv ... read more 
ADB approves $500mn disaster financing for PhilippinesManila (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 The Asian Development Bank approved a second $500 million loan for the disaster-prone Philippines on Wednesday, allowing the country quick access to financing during natural calamities or health-related emergencies. ... more |
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Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnightWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The "doomsday clock" symbolizing how close humanity is to destruction ticked one second closer to midnight Tuesday as concerns on nuclear war, climate and public health were jolted by US President Donald Trump's return. ... more 
US defense chief says military will keep aiding 'mass deportations'Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump's "mass" migrant deportations, as he arrived for his first formal day of work at the Pentagon. ... more 
Despite truce, Lebanese from devastated Naqura cannot go homeNaqura, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 All signs of life have disappeared from the bombed-out houses and empty streets of the Lebanese border town of Naqura, but despite a fragile Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire that has held since November, no one can return. ... more 
Director of apocalyptic Sundance film lost home in LA firesPark City, United States (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Driving up to the Rocky Mountains for the Sundance premiere of her new movie would be a joyful experience for Meera Menon - if she weren't leaving behind the scorched rubble of her Los Angeles home, where much of it was filmed. ... more 
How do we survive crises then and nowBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 When crises strike, how do humans adapt and endure? Whether facing food shortages, dwindling resources, or sudden environmental changes, the ability to survive often hinges on the choices individual ... more |
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