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First Ukraine grain ships may move in days, says U.N

The first ships to export Ukraine grain from the country's Black Sea ports may move within a few days under a deal agreed on Friday by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, a U.N. spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters

Protesters ransack UN peacekeepers' offices in eastern DR Congo

Hundreds of protesters attacked a United Nations peacekeeping force's warehouse and looted offices on Monday in Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding that the mission leave for failing to protect the population.

Reuters

Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That's both good news and bad

Cryptocurrencies have become popular in African and other developing countries. That’s according to a policy brief released recently by UNCTAD, a United Nations agency. Significant proportions of Kenya (8.5%), South Africa (7.1%) and Nigeria’s (6.3%) populations are using these digital currencies. In June, the Central African Republic adopted bitcoin as…

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Africa's free trade area offers promise for cities -- but only if there's investment

The African Continental Free Trade Area came into operation on 1 January 2021. This is a considerable achievement. The free trade area is now the world’s single largest market for goods and services, when measured by number of countries, after the World Trade Organisation. It is also the largest in…

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France condemns execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar

France on Monday "strongly condemned" the execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar, calling the killings "a major regression" for the country's military regime. It is the Asian country's first use of capital punishment in decades.

Radio France Internationale

Lavrov’s African tour another front in struggle between west and Moscow

Analysis: Foreign minister seeks to win friends and influence people in countries where closeness can be traced back to USSR

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: Black Sea grain deal exposes Moscow's long-term diplomatic game

The deal to open up Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is expected to facilitate the much-needed export of several million tonnes of grain and other food products, and potentially ease an international food crisis.

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What became of the 'Arab Spring'?

Tunisian President Kais Saied is set to secure more power under a new constitution that is expected to pass in a referendum on Monday, in what critics fear is a march to one-man rule over a country that rose up against dictatorship in 2010.

Reuters

International condemnation after Myanmar executes activists

The executions under the military-led government are the first in decades and raise fears of more to come.

Al Jazeera

Grundberg Condemns Attack on Taiz, Presidential Leadership Council Calls for Punishing Houthis

The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has vowed to continue engaging the parties to the conflict in Yemen to renew and expand the truce. He issued a statement on Sunday condemning the attack on Zaid al-Moshki residential neighborhood in Taiz that injured 11 boys and girls, mostly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran announces 27 nuclear watchdog cameras will stay switched off until conflict with United Nations is resolved

Officials say the monitoring equipment will not be restored until a nuclear pact is restored.

ABC News

Houthi ‘Massacre’ of Taiz Children Angers Human Rights Defenders, Yemeni Parties

A Houthi militia attack that hit a residential neighborhood in Taiz, killing and injuring children, has angered human rights defenders in Yemen with the government calling for more pressure on the Iran-backed group to get it to commit to the UN-sponsored truce before it expires on August 2. The Houthi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Will Keep IAEA Cameras Turned off until Nuclear Deal is Restored

Iran will keep the UN nuclear watchdog's cameras turned off until a 2015 nuclear deal is restored, the head of the country's Atomic Energy Organization said on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) it had removed IAEA equipment, including 27 cameras…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran will keep IAEA cameras turned off until nuclear deal is restored

Iran will keep the U.N. nuclear watchdog's cameras turned off until a 2015 nuclear deal is restored, the head of the country's Atomic Energy Organization said on Monday, state media reported.

Reuters

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Evening Standard

Singer Ellie Goulding shares ‘emotional journey’ after visiting Kyiv

Ellie Goulding has shared her “emotional journey” after visiting Kyiv.

The Guardian - UK

Diabetes and high blood pressure: why are ‘urban’ diseases affecting refugees?

In camps like Mahama in Rwanda, cases of non-communicable diseases such as stroke and renal failure are growing – and even children are affected

Zenger

Russian Rocket Launcher Pummels Ammo Dumps And Strongholds, Claims MoD

Zenger News obtained the video from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on July 22.

Zenger

Navy Recruits Practice Blowing Up Russian Tanks

Ukrainian recruits practice blowing up enemy tanks by lying in a ditch and waiting for the armored vehicle to pass before rolling out and launching a grenade at it.

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Zenger

Artillery Brigade Pummels Russian Targets

The attack was carried out by members of the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

Zenger

Mountain Brigade Wipes Out Russian Unit Trying To Break Through Defenses

“We want to show you the work of the 108th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade and the 109th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade."

Zenger

Territorial Engineers Demine Village Streets After Russian Attacks

"For 5 months now, the shelling of our peaceful settlements, which are defended by our units, has continued."

The Guardian - US

Is Murdoch tiring of Trump? Mogul’s print titles dump the ex-president

Tabloid with long relationship with former president blasts him over Capitol attack, saying he is unworthy to be elected again

Reuters

Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

Russia will further cut gas supplies to Europe in a blow to countries that have supported Kyiv just as there was hope on Monday that Ukraine's blocked grain exports would resume this week.

The Guardian - UK

The UN wants to educate children – it will succeed only if it feeds them first

Millions have missed out on education during the pandemic, and school meals programmes are another Covid casualty

ABC News

Myanmar junta puts four democracy activists to death in first executions in decades

Among those executed was former hip-hop artist and ousted MP Phyo Zeya Thaw, who has close ties to Australia and whose death has sent a ripple of shock through the diaspora community here.

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