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Month: August 2024
Kenya’s Rukia Bulle wins 2024 BBC Komla Dumor Award
The judges were impressed by Bulle’s resilience and ability to handle challenging stories.
Pianist’s Melbourne show cancelled over Gaza remarks
Jayson Gillham dedicated a piece of music to journalists killed in Gaza.
China firm claims world’s fastest-charging EV battery
Zeekr says its new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers.
‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar holds off primary challenge
Two other members of the progressive group of Democrats lost primaries earlier this year.
Charity unknowingly distributes meth-laced sweets
Police are racing to recover the sweets, which may have been distributed to up to 400 people.
US soldier pleads guilty to selling secrets to China
Sgt Korbein Schultz was allegedly paid $42,000 in exchange for dozens of sensitive security data.
Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out as party leader
Support for Fumio Kishida has fallen amid a huge corruption scandal that hit his party.
US says it aims to ‘lower temperature’ in Middle East
The US is stepping up its efforts to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Second Russian region declares state of emergency after Ukraine attack
The region’s governor says daily shelling from Ukraine is making life “extremely difficult”.