Armed man confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event; suspect arrested
An armed person “lunged” at Amy Acton, Ohio’s Democratic nominee for governor, and injured several people at a fair, a spokesperson for her campaign said Sunday. A suspect, Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested, according to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office. The incident, according to a statement from the sheriff’s spokesperson, Gerry Ricciutti, occurred around 2:30…
Africa: ‘Advance Safety for All’ – International Police Cooperation Helps Tackle Cross-Border Crime
As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is responsible for about 95,000 homicides each year,…
Orange backs €93-million Réunion-South Africa subsea cable
South Africa is set to gain another Indian Ocean subsea cable landing. Orange has announced a new submarine cable, ReuNION, that will run from La Réunion to the South African coast, with the French island’s operators moving to replace ageing infrastructure before it runs out of life. The system will carry 16 fibre pairs at…
Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution to Replace World Map That Shrinks Africa’s Size
The United Nations General Assembly will on Friday, September 4, vote on an African-led initiative calling for wider use of world maps that represent the size of continents particularly Africa more accurately. The draft resolution, led by Togo and backed by the African Union (AU), encourages governments, schools, international organisations and technology companies to use…
Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
The man at the heart of a lawsuit brought by 9/11 families had extensive links to Saudi government officials and went paintballing with one of al-Qaeda’s future leaders, video obtained by the BBC reveals. The new evidence undermines Omar al-Bayoumi’s 25 years of denials that he was an extremist and a Saudi spy. The videos…
Africa: UN Vote Gives Africa Rightful Size On World Map
New York / Amsterdam — An African-led campaign against the dominance and ‘cartographic colonialism’ of the Mercator projection of the world map has won overwhelming backing at the United Nations after centuries of maps that visually diminished the continent In a historic vote, the United Nations has backed an African-led campaign to move the world…
SA’s best-rated ISP, RSAWEB, backs SMEs that keep SA economy moving
RSAWEB Business helps SMEs stay connected, productive and protected. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. They create jobs, serve communities and keep industries moving, often with remarkably small teams. For a business owner, the priorities are straightforward. They want to win customers, make sales, all while delivering a…
Africa: 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. The resolution was sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral. It passed with the support of 164 nations, including France. The United States was…
AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…
Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms | Child Rights News
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control. Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026 Social media platforms could be forced to give users in Australia an option to turn off “powerful” algorithms under draft laws to be unveiled by the government this week, Communications Minister…
