Survey finds divided African youth views on USAID cuts
An African Youth Survey of nearly 5,000 people in 16 countries found 25% saw possible benefits from USAID cuts, while 46% expected harm, particularly to health services.
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Trump holds separate White House talks with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu separately at the White House on July 28, with Ukraine air defence and Middle East diplomacy among the issues discussed.
Kenya Investigates Deaths of 15 Elephants Near Amboseli
Kenyan wildlife officials are testing for toxins and environmental contaminants after 15 elephants died around Amboseli National Park over the past month.
IOM warns online scam centres are driving trafficking across more than 80 countries
The International Organization for Migration says people from more than 80 countries have been lured by fraudulent social-media job offers into online scam centres.
Court monitor finds systemic medical-care failures at California ICE facility
A court-appointed physician found California City’s immigration detention centre failed all eight healthcare areas set by a federal judge, citing risks from staffing, screening, medication and emergency-care gaps.
Nearly 4,000 evacuated near Bordeaux as heat threatens France and Spain wildfire response
Authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 people from tourist accommodation near Bordeaux on July 28 as renewed heat and winds threatened firefighting efforts in France and Spain.
Michigan authorities identify man in deaths of wife and six children
Michigan authorities say a man fatally shot his wife and six children before setting fire to their home and dying by suicide; investigators have not established a public motive.
Ebola Treatment Workers Strike in Bunia as Outbreak Pressure Grows
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia have stopped work during an outbreak with a rising death toll.