426,000 affected by flooding in South Sudan: UN

Juba, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):Heavy flooding has affected and displaced about 426,000 people in South Sudan, including 185,000 children, as overflowing rivers deluged homes and farms in the impoverished country, the UN’s emergency-response agency said on Tuesday. Emergency workers have used canoes and boats to reach […]

EU urges reforms after Lebanon govt confirmed

Brussels, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Tuesday welcomed the confirmation of Lebanon’s new government and called on Beirut to kickstart urgent reforms needed to drag the country out of crisis. “The announced agenda of the new government outlines important steps to address Lebanon’s multifaceted […]

German climate group takes BMW and Daimler to court

Frankfurt, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):A German environmental group on Tuesday said it was suing car giants BMW and Daimler to force them to reduce emissions faster, following recent court victories for climate activists. The NGO Environmental Action Germany (DUH) submitted applications to courts in Stuttgart and […]

Sudan says failed coup linked to ousted regime

Khartoum, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):The Sudanese government said Tuesday that military officers and civilians linked to the ousted regime of longtime president Omar al-Bashir had attempted a coup but were swiftly brought under control. “We brought under control a coup attempt by military officers early Tuesday,” […]

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