China announces fresh military drills around Taiwan • FRANCE 24 English

China’s military announced fresh military drills on August 8 in the seas and airspace around Taiwan – a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest…

Healthcare in Kenya: President Kenyatta’s legacy • FRANCE 24 English

Millions of Kenyans will head to the polls on August 9 to pick a new president in a fiercely contested election that pitches veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga against Deputy…

‘We feel good with no clothes’: Naturism, an old German tradition, wins new fans • FRANCE 24

In Germany, naturism or nudism is called “FKK” or “Free Body Culture”. Invented in the 1920s as an escape from social constraints, the tradition was on the decline for most…

Kenya elections: “Fighting corruption and improving healthcare” • FRANCE 24 English

Millions of Kenyans will head to the polls on August 9 to pick a new president in a fiercely contested election that pitches veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga against Deputy President William…

US bill to tackle climate change clears Senate hurdle – BBC News

There were tears of joy among Democrats in the US Senate as the landmark bill to tackle climate change was finally passed. After more than a year of intense wrangling,…

Camp observations: DJ Chark shines in Ford Field scrimmage

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK With the lights turned on at Ford Field, Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark shined the brightest in the team’s scrimmage. The Detroit Lions…

UN Security Council meets in NYC at Russia’s request

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The Huge, Weird Batteries of the Future

As the planet gets hotter, engineers are racing to find ways to store energy on a massive scale, clearing the way for a transition to renewable electricity. #energy #powermoves #bloombergquicktake…

Life as a Trans Soldier

One year ago, Sgt. Jessica Haut came out as trans in the military. Now, VICE News checks back in to see how she’s navigating her transition while serving in the…

Next On Disney+ | August 2022

Next On Disney+ | August 2022 Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming to #DisneyPlus in August 2022: August 3 – Alice’s Wonderland Bakery (Season 1, Episodes 12–16) August 3,…

Sicily wildfires: beach resort succumbs to raging blaze

A wildfire in the southern Italian city of Catania destroyed bathing beach facilities on Friday. Footage shows umbrellas and sunbathing chairs in flames at the Le Capannine lido in Sicily.…

Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac on quitting, streaming and the future of the music industry – BBC Newsnight

As the legendary DJ Annie Macmanus prepares to leave BBC Radio 1 after 17 years, she joins Kirsty Wark to discuss her career, nightlife after the pandemic and women in…

Death toll in Turkish wildfires rises to four as tourists are evacuated

Turkey’s wildfires continue to burn as tourists and locals are evacuated. More than 60 wildfires broke out in 17 provinces across in Turkey this week. Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said…

Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak • FRANCE 24 English

#Sydney’s poorest neighbourhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city’s toughest and longest lockdown of the #Covid-19 #pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since…

Israel to offer third dose of Covid vaccines amid surge in delta variant

Israel is to offer a third booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine to over-60s in a bid to keep the delta variant at bay, becoming the third country to run…