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Europe invests €240 million in ten-year pandemic preparedness research
In Paris on 17 February, the ANRS Emerging Infections Diseases agency and the European Commission launched BE READY, a new strategic partnership designed to reinforce Europe’s capacity to anticipate, prevent, and rapidly respond to epidemics and pandemics. “Europe’s pandemic
A stable and smart BRICS route to de-dollarization
By any honest reading of history, the international monetary system was never neutral. It was a political settlement, forged in 1944 at Bretton Woods, that elevated one country’s currency to the status of global money. That settlement—shaped by the ideas of Harry Dexter White
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100% of infected fauna."
Turkish lawmakers to vote on report advancing PKK peace process
By Ece Toksabay ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A Turkish parliamentary commission was set to vote on Wednesday on adopting a draft report to facilitate the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which would advance a peace process meant to end a more than
Thailand talks with post-election Myanmar as ‘bridge’ to ASEAN
Myanmar has been engulfed in nationwide conflict and repression since a military coup in 2021.
Africa: Too Little, Too Concentrated - Why AI Start-up Funding in Africa Needs Rethinking
[The Conversation Africa] One year after the AI Summit in Paris, the international community will meet again this week in New Delhi for the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence, whose objective will notably be to support the diffusion of AI uses in developing countries. In
First-ever shark recorded in Antarctic waters filmed at 490 meters in near‑freezing water
An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight.
Social media suspended in Gabon 'until further notice'
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.
NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot
NASA began another practice launch countdown Tuesday for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts after making repairs to fix dangerous fuel leaks that already have bumped the flight into March.
No more fainting spells: Cat gets pacemaker implant in milestone for Thai animal healthcare
The eight-year-old female shorthair named Pepsi, had been collapsing as many as four times a day pre-procedure.
Carmakers face possible heavy fines in Australia for failing to meet climate targets
Companies including Mazda and Nissan face multimillion-dollar hit unless they improve carbon efficiency Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Major auto brands including Mazda, Nissan and Subaru face the possibility of millions of dollars in penalties
Howard Zinn’s “What the Classroom Didn’t Teach Me About the American Empire”: An Illustrated Video Narrated by Viggo Mortensen
“Throughout U.S. history, our military has been used not for moral purposes but to expand economic, political, and military power,” says a cartoon Howard Zinn in Mike Konopacki’s 273-page comic book A People’s History of American Empire. Written with Zinn and historian Paul
China’s rare-earth dominance is hard for EV makers to escape
Western automakers are chasing rare earth-free motors but China’s cost advantage remains difficult to crack.
No trees, no food, shot for fun … yet Serbia’s imperial eagles are making an improbable return
Less than a decade ago, the Balkan country had just one breeding pair of the eastern imperial species of raptor left. Now things are changing, thanks to the dogged work of conservationists At the start of every spring, before the trees in northern Serbia begin to leaf out,
ITV Studios Unveils London TV Screenings Slate, Led by Graham Norton’s ‘The Neighbourhood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV Studios has unveiled its London TV Screenings slate, with a Graham Norton-hosted reality show, two drama series from Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen Studios, and a new drama series from Russell T. Davies among the headliners. Among the star names attached are Dominic Cooper,
Brit Detective Drama ‘Bergerac’ Bought for U.S. by PBS Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition comes ahead of next week’s London TV Screenings, with PBS securing the first two seasons of the show with plans to launch later this year. Set
Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere
Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key oxygen-processing enzyme back hundreds of millions of years before the Great Oxidation Event. Early microbes living near oxygen-producing cyanobacteria may have
Defunding the Taliban without starving the Afghan people
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, marking a significant legislative move to prevent American taxpayer funds from directly or indirectly benefiting the Taliban or other designated terrorist groups in
‘The Red Hangar’ Director on His Timely Fiction Feature Debut About Moral Dilemmas and a “Gesture of Humanity Amidst Barbarism”
"We are witnessing the erosion of human rights and international agreements with alarming normalization," Juan Pablo Sallato says about his fiction feature debut, which debuted at Berlin.
K-pop group BTS’ big comeback show puts some wedding plans in Seoul on edge
Some couples have said they even considered significant changes to their wedding plans.
Sony Pictures Television Releases First Look Images for ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ With Shemar Moore Ahead of London TV Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Television has shared with Variety the very first look stills from “S.W.A.T. Exiles,” the upcoming 10-episode spinoff of “S.W.A.T.” with star and EP Shemar Moore. SPT has released behind-the-scenes photos and cast images before but these are the very first first
Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East, documents show
By Jana Choukeir, Andrew Mills and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from U.S. Department of Justice documents whichshowthat disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
‘Shameless’: Indian prof’s claim at AI summit that her university developed robot dog sparks uproar
The robot – a model sold by China's Unitree – appeared at a booth run by Galgotias University.
Key figures on food chain – EU’s fishing fleet
Key figures on the European food chain - 2025 edition, published in December, traces the journey of our food from farm and sea to fork. The publication covers the entire food chain, including production, processing, distribution, international trade, consumption and
Lagarde reportedly eyeing early ECB exit to secure successor before French elections
Sources close to Christine Lagarde indicate she intends to step down as ECB President, prior to the official end of her mandate in October 2027, according to reports.
Trump administration 'woke Europe up' from slumber, US ambassador tells Euronews
Ambassador Andrew Puzder told Euronews' Europe Today morning show that Trump and his team have helped stop Europe from “hitting the snooze button” and jolt the continent into action.
Breakthrough CRISPR system could reverse antibiotic resistance crisis
Antibiotic resistance is racing toward a global crisis, with “superbugs” projected to cause over 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Now, scientists at UC San Diego have unveiled a powerful new CRISPR-based tool that doesn’t just fight resistant bacteria—it can actively strip
Gaza residents mark start of Ramadan amid economic hardship
Residents in Gaza City shop for Ramadan supplies as war damage and economic hardship overshadow the holy month.
Newsletter: Time for Europe to 'stop hitting the snooze button'
Also in this newsletter: the latest on the push for a 20th package of sanctions against Russia; tensions escalate amid anti-semitism row between US and Belgium; and how US sanctions are making life impossible for an ICC judge.
Bhutan’s crypto experiment shows how hard digital money is in the real world
Nearly a year after launching a nationwide crypto payment system for tourists, merchants say hardly anyone is using it — raising questions about who the experiment really serves.
Commission remains committed to halving road deaths by 2030
The European Commission has published its report to track progress towards the EU's goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. While progress has been made in reducing road fatalities, the report reveals that the current pace is insufficient. 19,940 people were
Chinese visitors to Japan drop again as tensions keep simmering
The impact has rippled through Japan’s retail sector, with duty-free sales falling.
Spanish Streamer Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Board ‘Robbery, Beating & Death’ From ‘This Is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish streaming platform Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Film Production have boarded the series “Robbery, Beating & Death” (“El pitjor atracament de la historia”) from “This is Not Sweden” producers, Funicular Films. Upscale SVOD service Filmin also produces original shows and
Malaysia announces 30% fare discount for electric train service on all routes during Ramadan
The discount will be available starting Feb 18.
The Mediapro Studio Distribution Snags International Rights to Period Series ‘The Marquise’
The Mediapro Studio Distribution has pounced on the international rights to period series “The Marquise” (“Leonor, Marquesa de Alorna”), capping a flurry of activities at the Berlin Film Festival where it showcased films and TV series to which it has worldwide distribution
South Korea’s death penalty in spotlight as prosecutors seek execution for ex-leader Yoon
The country has not carried out capital punishment in almost three decades, despite its courts continuing to hand down death sentences.
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.
Africa: UN Mourns Civil Rights Giant, Jesse Jackson
[Premium Times] "Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN's work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights."
Starmer, Trump discussed Russia-Ukraine, Iran after Geneva talks, Downing Street says
Feb 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday night about U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva, as well as talks between the U.S. and Iran on their nuclear dispute, a Downing Street spokesperson said.