How Canada did at 2 big world championships
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. A pair of world championships …
Africa
Congo’s PM resigns, government dissolves amid escalating violence in country’s east
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, the prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resigned on Tuesday, triggering the dissolution of his government, the presidency said in a statement. Lukonde tendered his resignation …
Top UN court opens hearings into legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands
The United Nations’ top court on Monday opened a week of hearings into the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, with more than 50 states due to address the judges. …
Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300M+ to invest from seed to Series C
Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after reaching its first close. At that size, Partech Africa, which originally …
Tinubu, Brazilian president meet, discuss bilateral interests
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in …
Malaria can be wiped out in ten years with new jabs, mosquito nets & anti-malarial drugs, says Brit vaccine inventor
MALARIA can be wiped out in ten years, a British vaccine inventor insists. Prof Adrian Hill’s laboratory has created one of only two successful jabs for the disease. 1 Prof …
Malaria can be wiped out in ten years with new jabs, mosquito nets & anti-malarial drugs, says Brit vaccine inventor
MALARIA can be wiped out in ten years, a British vaccine inventor insists. Prof Adrian Hill’s laboratory has created one of only two successful jabs for the disease. 1 Prof …
What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. A pair of world championships …
Top UN court denies South African request for urgent Rafah safeguards
The International Court of Justice rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip, the UN’s top court said on Friday. Despite the rejection, …
Tropical disease that ‘kills within hours’ threatens holiday hotspots as 41,000 cases recorded across 17 countries
CASES of a tropical disease that can kill sufferers within hours have surged since the start of the year, threatening some holiday hotspots. Almost 41,000 cases of cholera – a …