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US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal

Leaked draft of $1bn memorandum of understanding reveals mandatory targets, sharing of data, and reported access to mining concessions The US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a health financing agreement with Zambia worth more than $1bn (£740m), amid warnings that the country is getting a raw deal from the Trump administration. A leaked draft of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries, seen by the Guardian, reveals that Zambia may accept terms worse than health financing agreements the US has reached with 16 other African countries. Continue reading…

‘A devastating force’: how recent storms turned to tragedies across the western Mediterranean

Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction For Andrés Sánchez Barea, in Spain, it was the fear that arose when water started to spurt from plug sockets. For Nelson Duarte, in Portugal, it was the helplessness that hit as violent winds smacked down trees and tore tiles from roofs. For Amal Essuide, in Morocco, it was the reality that dawned when a corpse was pulled onboard a boat in the flooded medina. Each moment of horror is a fragment of the destruction wrought by an atmospheric machine-gun that...

Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activists Two women have been arrested and detained in Uganda after allegedly kissing in public, an act of “same-sex activity” which can lead to a life sentence in the east African country. Wendy Faith, a 22-year-old musician known as Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were taken into custody after police raided their rented room in Uganda’s north-west Arua City last week. Continue reading…

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Organic food campaign: only 47 percent recognize the Euroleaf label

AMSTERDAM, – The Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIŻE) launched a campaign on May 18/19 highlighting the growing role of natural and organic ingredients. To kick off the campaign, PIŻE organized exclusive events in Amsterdam on May 18 and 19, focused on organic food, sustainability, and conscious living, with support from the European Union. A key objective is to increase awareness of the Euroleaf label. Only a minority of Dutch consumers recognize this quality mark.  The Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIŻE) is the official industry organization in Poland dedicated to promoting and developing the organic food sector.  “The European...

Crucial Markets launches 10X Funded — instant funded trading accounts without evaluations or monthly fees

The new program gives traders immediate access to platform-funded capital starting at $1,250, with a clear 10% drawdown rule, real live execution, and direct withdrawal of profits — no challenges, no phases, no recurring costs. [May, 2026] — Crucial Markets. As part of its 2026 product roadmap, Crucial Markets officially announces 10X Funded, a new program designed to give traders direct access to live, funded trading capital without the multi-phase evaluations and ongoing fees that have defined the traditional prop-firm model. With a single one-time activation, traders receive a live account funded with up to 10× their entry, executed on...

A Chinese Team’s Bug-Hunting AI Draws International Notice as a Frontier Field Splits Into Two Paths

SAN FRANCISCO — A vulnerability-hunting artificial intelligence system built by 360, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, has drawn international attention after a series of disclosures, placing the team among a small group of efforts staking out one of the most closely watched frontiers in cybersecurity: getting AI to find software flaws on its own. By 360’s account, its system has cumulatively found close to 1,000 vulnerabilities across Microsoft Windows, Office, OpenClaw, Android and other domains — including a Windows kernel privilege-escalation flaw the company says lay dormant for nearly five years, and a critical-rated Office remote-code-execution flaw dormant for eight...

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‘Evil Dead’ Star Bruce Campbell Reveals He Has Cancer

Bruce Campbell has revealed he has cancer, but says it’s a type that’s treatable, though not curable. “The Evil Dead” actor shared the news Monday in a message to fans, writing, “Hi folks, these days, when someone is having a health issue, it’s…

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