RFI·
Mali: Some 60 civilians held hostage by Jnim released
Some 60 civilians held hostage by the Muslim Support Group (Jnim) were released between Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August. Removed on several roads of..
Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
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UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals A man has received threats from the Taliban after his work for the Afghan…
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Le Monde·
In Canada, a citizen petition calls for the expulsion of the US Ambassador
The U.S. ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, is accused of derogating from his duty of reserve by multiplying the attacks on Ottawa, whose "anti-American discourses" he blames.
Le Monde·
In South Korea, American-South Korean maneuvers to cope with the "evolution of the nature of war"
The traditional joint exercises between Americans and South Koreans are scheduled from August 17-27. Priority is given to responding to the evolutions of modern war, integrated by North Korea..
BBC News·
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.
The Guardian World·
Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunities Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast There has…
The Guardian World·
‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police
Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system On England’s hottest day of the year so far, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester was…