UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May

The economy shrank by 0.1%, the second month in a row it has contracted.

Ukraine recovery conference: Calls in Rome for Ukraine to lead Europe’s clean energy future

As the Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Rome, Ukrainian climate campaign group Razom We Stand is calling on European leaders to make clean, decentralised renewable energy the heart of Ukraine’s reconstruction. This would transform the country into the first post-war nation

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Icij Investigation Exposing the World Bank's Harmful Privatization of Healthcare in Africa

[Oxfam] In response to the investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealing how World Bank-backed healthcare investments are deepening poverty and denying care in Africa, Oxfam International's Health Policy Manager Anna Marriott said:

Fact check: Which country is creating the most new jobs in the eurozone?

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?

Justin Bieber releases surprise new album

Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing his first new album in four years.

Which European economy stands to suffer the most from US tariffs?

One-fifth of the EU’s exports are heading to the US. Tariffs on the carmaking sector hit the German economy the most, but potential tariffs on the pharmaceutical one could cost substantially to the Irish economy.

UN orders Turkey to halt deportation of AROPL members

The Committee’s intervention comes after the two men, Ali Lakzaeian Teimour and Jafari Sajjad, were detained by Turkish authorities and faced imminent deportation for distributing religious leaflets. The pair, who had fled Iran to escape state-led persecution, were arrested and

US containerized missiles: steathy firepower, high strategic cost

The US military’s turn to containerized missile launchers reflects a push for stealthy, mobile firepower that complicates targeting and enables rapid deployment but comes with operational, legal, and political concerns – especially regarding their use on allied soil and

Across the Alps by wheelchair: How two athletes defied terrain, heat and disability

The 18-day journey coincided with a heatwave that brought temperatures of nearly 40°C to Switzerland and Italy.

Afghan taxi drivers beat the heat with handmade air coolers

Faced with soaring temperatures and faulty AC units, cabbies are adapting with customised vehicles.

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

The disarmament process will start under tight security in Iraqi Kurdistan and is expected to take all summer.

Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada

The levy injects fresh turmoil into a strained bilateral relationship and is a setback as Prime Minister Mark Carney negotiates a new economic partnership with the U.S.

Africa: U.S. Introduces New $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Workers, Students, Others

[Vanguard] The United States has announced a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee that will apply to most non-immigrant visa categories beginning in fiscal year 2025.

'We need finances' and drones, Zelenskyy tells European allies at Rome conference

Zelenskyy's appeal came after at least 10 people were injured overnight into Thursday after Russia attacked Kyiv with another mass missile and drone strike.

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Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world

The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel.

Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal 'molecular shield'

Mice experienced far fewer hay fever symptoms when a pollen-blocking antibody was applied within their nose

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Premiere Spoilers: How Is Dexter Alive?

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “A Beating Heart…,” the series premiere of “Dexter: Resurrection,” now streaming on Paramount+. When “Dexter: Resurrection” was announced during last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, we sat down with Michael C. Hall to ask one main

IWF urges for ‘loophole’ to be closed in proposed EU laws criminalizing AI child sexual abuse as synthetic videos make ‘huge leaps’ in sophistication

New data reveals AI child sexual abuse continues to spread online as criminals create more realistic, and more extreme, imagery. Europe’s biggest hotline confirms 400% more reports of webpages showing AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery than this time last year. AI videos

Africa: Report Stresses the Need for Effective Service Delivery in Africa.

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, July 11, 2025 - The World Bank's annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report for Sub-Saharan Africa, released Thursday, reveals that despite a stable average CPIA score for the region, there is an urgent need for governments in Africa

Japan, China aiming to enable Japanese beef shipments to resume soon

The pact would pave the way for the restart of Japanese beef shipments to China for the first time in 24 years.

Africa: HIV/Aids Funding Crisis Risks Reversing Decades of Global Progress

[IPS] United Nations -- UNAIDS called the funding crisis a ticking time bomb, saying the impact of the US cuts to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) could result in 4 million unnecessary AIDS-related deaths by 2029.

Africa: Fight to End Aids - 'This Is Not Just a Funding Gap - It's a Ticking Time Bomb'

[UN News] Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV -- but many are showing remarkable resilience and determination to keep progress alive.

Africa: Can We Close the Leadership Leak? Andia Chakava Reflects On True Leadership Parity

[Graça Machel Trust] Recently, the Graça Machel Trust, through its Afrishela Fund, joined forces with 2X Global to co-host an Investor Meetup in Nairobi. This brought together impact investors, venture capitalists, and fund managers to explore the evolving landscape of

Africa: Africa's Plants - a Database Project Has Recorded 65,000 Species - and Is Still Growing

[The Conversation Africa] The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and Madagascar. Since 2006, every plant species ever documented in Africa and Madagascar has been included in the massive online

Africa: Afrishela Fund's Alternative Credit Assessment - Another Promising Approach to Narrowing the Gender Financing Gap

[Graça Machel Trust] Insights from the World Bank GROW Expo

Africa: Mastering Self-Advocacy and Closing the Sale - Lessons in Confidence, Community and Courage

[Graça Machel Trust] "Networking is more than meeting people - it's about showing up, standing out, and seizing the moment." These words set the tone for the Women Creating Wealth session held on 25 April 2025, themed Mastering Self-Advocacy and Closing a Sale. The session

Von der Leyen wounded: 5 Ways EU confidence vote shook her

The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the Parliament, but the EU Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.

Becoming active in adulthood can curb risk of dying from certain health issues by 22%, study finds

The study found that not all forms of exercise are equally beneficial when it comes to reducing the risk of dying from various health conditions.

The cost of love: Europe’s most expensive and cheapest cities for a date

The cost of romantic dates varies widely across European cities. When income levels are taken into account, these disparities become even more evident.

Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1, warns of higher levies if Ottawa retaliates

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, over the country's alleged role in fentanyl flows and its retaliatory tariffs.

The Subnautica 2 saga gets nastier, with ousted leaders confirming they'll sue Krafton: 'It continues to be an explosive and surreal time'

"Suing a multi-billion dollar company in a painful, public and possibly protracted way was certainly not on my bucket list."

China offers to help resolve Thailand, Cambodia border dispute

A Cambodian soldier was killed in May during in an exchange of gunfire near the border, raising tensions.

Tyla Asks ‘Is It’ Wrong for a New Romance to Feel So Right on Latest Single

The South African star shared a steamy video along with the new track

Ecuador approves controversial law on protected areas, sparking legal threats

The new law permits private entities to participate in the management of conservation zones. Critics say it will facilitate land grabs and lead to greater environmental degradation.

Justin Bieber Returns With New Album ‘Swag’

The singer cryptically announced the record — his first in four years — just hours before its release

Stream Justin Bieber’s Surprise New Album SWAG

Justin Bieber sent the internet into a tizzy today when the news broke that he was dropping a surprise album. Is it possible his antics — such as the recent, instant-classic meme “ It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it? ” — were all a publicity stunt? If

Justin Bieber Releases New Album ‘Swag’ Featuring Sexyy Red, Lil B and Gunna

Justin Bieber has released his seventh album “Swag” just hours after announcing both the project and its tracklist. The album clocks in at 21 tracks, featuring guest appearances from a slew of artists including Gunna, Sexyy Red, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin

In seconds, AI builds proteins to battle cancer and antibiotic resistance

Artificial intelligence is now designing custom proteins in seconds—a process that once took years—paving the way for cures to diseases like cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Australian scientists have joined this biomedical frontier by creating bacteria-killing

Kurdish PKK fighters to begin disarming at key ceremony

PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state. The disarmament ceremony marks a turning point in the transition of the Kurdistan

It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?

Colossal Bioscience is adding the extinct animal to its revival wishlist, joining the woolly mammoth, dodo and thylacine. But scepticism is growing Standing more than three metres (10ft) high, the giant moa is the tallest bird known to have walked on Earth. For thousands of

Israeli plans for Gaza draw criticism of ‘concentration camps’

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to prepare to build a “humanitarian city” in Gaza that critics describe as a “concentration camp.”

How to Watch ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Online Without Cable

Calling all “Dexter,” “Dexter: New Blood” and “Dexter: Original Sin” fans! While fans can pick up new Funko Pop! releases ahead of the new series release, Showtime is set to drop a new sequel series called “Dexter: Resurrection.” The first two episodes of the premiere season

Philippines' president to discuss tariffs in Trump meeting this month, top diplomat says

South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet

It was the first time this year that a US B-52H strategic bomber was deployed to the Korean Peninsula for a drill.

New Zealand braces for severe weather as storm threatens flooding

The authorities have asked residents to evacuate their homes if they feel unsafe.

Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials

QUETTA, Pakistan - Armed men killed nine bus passengers after kidnapping them in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Friday.

‘Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story’ Review: An Intriguing but Sluggish Postscript for the Count’s Nemesis

Plenty of horror movies have shifted the focus from vampires to vampire hunters, imagining an underground network of stake-drivers combatting the elusive breed of bloodsuckers. Sometimes the two sides overlap, as in the “Blade” films. “Abraham’s Boys” has the gist of an