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At a high-profile global summit held by China this month, there were strong statements directed at the west’s “bullying” as well as renewed calls to stabilise “global governance”. The meeting was the clearest indication yet that China is vying to become a world superpower, aiming to marshal an anti-western bloc. But the foundations of that position partly lie in Africa and the Caribbean, where China has been building relationships for decades.A stable partner or a trap?Iconic modernist space … the Friendship Hall, on the banks of the river Nile. Photograph: Courtesy of Ahmed OsmanIt’s always odd to me to read…

Jessica LawrenceBBC News NIBBCElaine Agnew has had her operation cancelled which she has been waiting nearly a year for”Significant” IT issues at services across the Southern Health Trust will continue into Thursday with the majority of planned surgery and out-patient hospital appointments being cancelled.A major incident is still ongoing at sites, including Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals, as ambulances are being diverted while work continues to resolve the problems, the trust said.The Department of Health said the cause of the issues is currently unknown and an “urgent investigation” is under way to try and restore services as soon as possible.Patients…

Pakistan agrees to have Andy Pycroft as a cricket match referee after he apologises for his role in a handshake row against India.Pakistan’s cricket match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Asia Cup was delayed by an hour amid uncertainty about the fixture as Pakistani officials deliberated pulling out of the tournament as a mark of protest.The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium began at 7:30pm local time (15:30 GMT) on Wednesday, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) reached an agreement on Andy Pycroft’s assignment as match referee following his role…

new video loaded: Activists Project Images of Trump and Epstein Before U.K. VisitBy Nader Ibrahim•September 17, 2025British protesters projected images of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle on Tuesday night before the president arrived for a state visit. More protests are planned for Wednesday.

A bill that critics say could muzzle the media has sparked an outcry in the Maldives after the government of President Mohamed Muizzu pushed it through parliament, where it enjoys a supermajority.A prominent union of journalists pledged on Wednesday to defy the bill, while the main opposition party called for protests and a global press freedom group urged Muizzu to veto the legislation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The Maldivian parliament has passed a draconian bill that seeks to muzzle dissent online and offline, both on traditional media and social media,” said Ahmed Naaif, the secretary general of the…

111 The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The case, instituted at the instance of the Department of State Services (DSS), was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Court filings marked FHC/ABJ/CR/481/2025 show that the charges were prepared by the Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, M. B. Abubakar. The government also listed X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) as…

Beatrice Chebet has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past two years, yet it is almost unbelievable that her 10,000m victory on the opening day of competition in Tokyo was her first world title.Despite a glittering medal haul that includes two Olympic golds, a Commonwealth Games title and two World Cross Country crowns, the Kenyan admitted she felt incomplete without standing atop the podium at the World Championships.The 25-year-old’s previous outings in the competition saw her win a 5,000m silver medal in Eugene in 2022 and bronze over the same distance in Budapest in 2023, when compatriot Faith Kipyegon claimed…

In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing, Donald Trump’s advisors were sure who was to blame. That law enforcement says they were wrong didn’t, and doesn’t, much seem to matter.

Nairobi — The United States military has confirmed it conducted an airstrike near Badhan town in the Sanaag region of northeastern Somalia on September 13, targeting a weapons dealer affiliated with the al-Shabaab militant group. According to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), the operation was carried out in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia as part of ongoing efforts to degrade the militant group’s capacity to operate in the region. The confirmation comes amid reports that on the same day, a missile attack struck near the town of Ceelbuh, killing Omar Abdillahi Abdi Ibrahim, a respected clan elder.…

South Park is taking an additional week off. The Comedy Central series is skipping yet another week, with the cable network releasing the news on Wednesday, Sept. 17 — the same day as the new episode was supposed to air. This time, however, the news came with a rare statement from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone: “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done. This one’s on us. We didn’t get it done in time. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week!” The move follows…