UN backs effort to drop Mercator map and show size of Africa more accurately
The United Nations voted on Saturday for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting the true size of countries.
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‘I don’t know if I’m dreaming’: Rebuilding lives after Nepal’s devastating floods
With thousands of people driven from their homes by a massive flash flood that swept entire villages away, FRANCE 24 visits a school in Nepal’s remote Rasuwa district that has been converted to a temporary shelter for the dispossessed.
Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win
In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany’s far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon…
Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children
Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction…
Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under…
Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran’s Kharg Island
A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran’s Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an…
LSU holds off on adding players with NFL ties as SEC lawsuit looms over program, Lane Kiffin
BATON ROUGE, La. – The ongoing battle between LSU and the SEC reached a tipping point Thursday when the conference filed a federal lawsuit against the school over Lane Kiffin’s potential addition of players with NFL ties. On Thursday, plaintiffs…
All eyes were on USC to see if the Trojans could bounce back from nightmare tiny crowd at season opener
One of the big stories of Week 0 was the USC Trojans. It’s not like they lost or anything; they beat San Jose State, 42-26. It was the turnout at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum that was getting a lot…
Venus and Serena Williams’ highly anticipated US Open return ends in heartbreaking loss
For the first time in four years, Venus and Serena Williams returned to the US Open court together Friday night in Queens. The legendary sisters were set to reunite earlier this summer at Wimbledon; however, Serena — who, at 44,…
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to ‘end the war’
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite Trump’s promises to resolve the conflict, Washington’s…