City administrations are taking decisive action to advance the goals in Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness, from strengthening strategic sectors such as AI, clean energy and defence, to turning innovation into economic deployment. But city leaders warn that
The Burundi president and African Union chair met with Congolese opposition figures and church representatives on 6 July. Can Félix Tshisekedi’s main military ally succeed where Washington, Doha and Luanda have failed?
The album cover leaves something to be desired... But optics aside, the Rolling Stones astonish in the way they expand their late creative burst and prove they've lost none of their momentum.
In today's newsletter: An exclusive interview with EBC President Christine Lagarde, the Spanish proposal of €850 billion of EU common borrowing, and ambassadors race to the 21st sanctions package against Russia finish line.
North Korean leaders also laid out plans to accelerate the building of modern naval bases and to upgrade combat systems, per KCNA.
Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios has picked up theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei to “Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air,” the science-fiction fantasy feature that recently participated in the NAFF Project Market‘s It Project strand at the Bucheon International
MASINLOC, Philippines, July 10 - The Philippines may have won a landmark victory against China's claims in the South China Sea 10 years ago, but today local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.
The European Commission’s preliminary conclusion that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should fall under the Digital Markets Act marks a turning point. Cloud computing is no longer a background technology market. It is the infrastructure on which Europe’s businesses,
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The lovelorn song was inspired by the singer's real-life relationship coming to an end
Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.
Christine Lagarde warns Europe must strengthen its economy as renewed tensions in the Middle East add fresh uncertainty to the global outlook. EU finance ministers meet in Brussels as the bloc considers new economic measures, trade restrictions on Israeli settlements and
Guests entering the Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes San Sebastián will pass under the former filmhouse’s proscenium arch.
The European Parliament has given its consent to the modernized EU-Mexico Partnership Agreement and the interim Trade Agreement. Renew Europe strongly supported both texts, which upgrade a global agreement dating back to 2000, with a reliable partner with whom the EU shares a
Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
BEIJING, July 10 - China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S. dominance in reusable rockets.
The South Korean chip giant's debut would be the largest US listing by a foreign firm.
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its engagement with the bloc after five years in the cold, the Philippines said on Friday.
[This Day] The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun preparing African diplomats for what could become one of the continent's biggest climate financing opportunities, training more than 80 ambassadors, senior diplomats and policy
[Premium Times] Mr Tijani stated that Nigeria's rise by 42 places to 38th globally and first in Africa reflects the deliberate efforts being made to build an AI ecosystem that is inclusive, responsible, and aligned with the country's development priorities.
Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz called the deaths "an unprecedented tragedy", adding in the statement that "the pain is immense".
The European Commission has published its EU Strategy on Livestock with the goal of helping the animal agriculture sector become more crisis-resilient, globally competitive and sustainable. Humane World for Animals cautiously welcomes this Strategy, with its express commitments
The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.
[New Era] Lagos -- Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will build a 700 000-barrels-per-day East African oil refinery in Lamu on the Kenya coast, a senior company official said on Tuesday, ending speculation about the mega-project's location.
One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.
Eastern Europe recorded the fastest growth in dollar millionaires in percentage terms, while the UK, France and Spain ranked just behind the US in the number of new millionaires added.
Employment in occupations with the highest AI exposure has continued to expand across South-east Asia.
If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all the way up to $58 per barrel, a scenario that Brussels considers unpalatable.
Whether you’re chasing an autumn break or a winter escape, airlines are rolling out new flight routes to and from Europe in 2026.
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Media headlines warn that Spain has over-delivered on solar. But is that really the full story?
Cancer cases are projected to rise by 66,7% by 2050 while access to care remains unequal between rich and poor countries, a new WHO report warns.
Western Europe has been scorched by its hottest June on record, scientists have said, as the UK enters its third heatwave of the year and wildfires ravage France and Spain Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify Continue reading...
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
Nearly 10,000 women and girls have reportedly disappeared from Jammu and Kashmir since 2019. According to figures presented by Ajay Kumar, India's Minister of State for Home Affairs in Parliament, 9,765 females—including 1,148 girls under the age of 18—have been reported
Khamenei's flag-covered coffin was carried aloft into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea of people waited outside and listened to prayers, with no sign of a public appearance by his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei.
The revamped website also allows members of the public to leave birthday greetings.
[Daba Finance] Bridge Bank Group Côte d'Ivoire launched an initial public offering on the BRVM, offering 10 million shares at 6,750 CFA francs each in one of the regional exchange's largest listings in recent years.
[CFR] African intellectuals cannot continue to ignore the questions raised by recurrent xenophobia in South Africa.
The new designation for Japanese tea applies broadly to all green tea cultivated and processed domestically.
[The Conversation Africa] With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news.
[African Arguments] In Accra this June, the reparations debate moved from remembrance towards political architecture.
China is seeking to gauge how upcoming US elections might affect ties.
Residents of three nearby buildings are expected to remain in temporary accommodation for about a week.
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week. Syria's Interior Minister Anas Khattab said that "the cell responsible for the terrorist
The avatar is expected to make its debut within days, according to the prime minister’s office.