Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
The Chinese ships were approaching a Japanese fishing vessel operating in the area.
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Africa: African States Shouldn't Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees
[HRW] Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year before to seek asylum in the United States, but were summarily deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea, whose authorities sent them
Africa: Africa's Health Challenges Require African Solutions Rooted in Local Realities, Says Ethiopia's Deputy PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said Africa's health challenges require African led solutions rooted in the continent's own realities and urged for stronger research, innovation and collaboration to build resilient health systems and
Infertility to affect 80 million women by 2036 with sharpest rise in over-35s, study finds
A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.
‘A big joke’: Citizens blame corn, data centres and leaky pipes as water restrictions grip France
Record heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts.
'Hiding his face': India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care
July 7 - Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a routine hormone therapy appointment only to discover the crucial treatment had been suspended after a recent change in the law narrowed the range of those eligible for such services.
The five European economies set to grow more than twice as fast as the eurozone
The IMF expects the eurozone to grow by little more than 1% a year through 2031. Yet some of Europe's fastest growth is forecast in smaller economies, with war-hit Ukraine among the countries expected to outpace the eurozone by more than two to one.
Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella
If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.
Andros Routes: Paths leading to the island's natural and cultural heritage
The trails are systematically maintained and cleared, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Andros Routes volunteer team.
Punishing struggling EU candidates is wrong approach, Bosnia and Herzegovina ambassador says
Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU ambassador warns that cutting Western Balkans funding over stalled reforms risks turning accession into a competition and fuelling anti-EU sentiment ahead of October elections.
Study: Europe's defense runs on American servers
NATO's critical infrastructure is subject to ongoing cyberattacks. Only 13 percent of cloud usage in defense is handled by European service providers. Market concentration and legislation in the USA are becoming a means of exerting pressure. Stuttgart, July 6, 2026 Up-to-date
Africa: Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest - Brvm Rally Continues, Ecobank Soars +27.03 Percent
[Daba Finance] Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 - July 05
Africa: UN Maritime Agency Seeks Release of 44 Detained Seafarers As Food Runs Low
[UN News] The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) appealed on Monday for the urgent release of 44 seafarers held captive in Somali waters by pirates and armed robbers.
Africa: Africa's Wildlife Laws Follow a Colonial Model Which Separates People and Animals - Why It's Not Working
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Many of them were
Landslide in China's Gansu province traps 16, state media reports
BEIJING, July 7 - Sixteen people remain buried in a mountainous county in China's western province of Gansu after a landslide on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical
It cited Japanese plans to develop unmanned submarines capable of anti-ship attacks.
Why Zendaya Botched Her Lines on First Day of ‘The Odyssey’ Filming: “My Mouth Was Just Frozen”
The actress plays Greek goddess Athena in filmmaker Christopher Nolan's latest film.
Nurse assistant arrested for self-administering propofol drug on first day at work in South Korea
The incident at a dermatology clinic comes as the use of medical narcotics continues to rise in the country.
France's Kylian Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.
Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior administration officials. The
The Dean Munich marks Irish hotel brand’s second opening in Germany
Located in Munich’s vibrant Westend neighbourhood, the design-led boutique hotel has 281 rooms, three bars, and a Japanese restaurant.
200,000 ‘untested, uncontrolled and unsafe’ condoms detected in Europe
The European Anti-Fraud Office uncovered a trafficking route used to distribute counterfeit condoms in Europe, putting the sexual health of thousands of Europeans at risk.
New biobased polymers exhibit excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins
The research group of Professor Kotohiro Nomura, Tokyo Metropolitan University, in cooperation with the research groups of Senior Researcher Hiroshi Hirano and Director Seiji Higashi of the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, and Associate Professor
Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz, British military says
Iranian state television said a liquified natural gas tanker came under attack Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after ignoring warnings, implying Tehran carried out the assault on a tanker it said was carrying natural gas from Qatar.
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.
Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by western European leader
Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace and “engage directly with diverse Syrian people,” his office said.
Newly discovered mineral named for researcher Tyler Spano
Tyler Spano's impact on the field of mineralogy is anything but small. So when a newly discovered mineral, modest in size but significant in meaning, was named spanoite in her honor, it became a fitting tribute to her contributions to the field.
Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen on Monday said he and the president have reconciled after he turned on his former boss. Cohen joined John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby for Friday’s "Cats & Cosby Show" on 77 WABC to talk about the president and said the
Poll: Majority of Maine voters would want Platner to drop out after another scandal
A new poll from Monday shows that a majority of Maine voters say they want Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) to drop out if another scandal surfaces. Wedgewood Polls found in its latest survey on the Maine Senate race that 75 percent of Maine voters would want Platner to drop
NATO to unveil big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump
By Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Ankara on Tuesday to show they are heeding U.S. calls to spend more to defend Europe before joining President Donald Trump for a summit. European governments
Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports
By Enas Alashray and Mrinmay Dey July 6 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials. Two commercial ships suffered significant damage
In Erdoğan's vision for NATO, Israel is seen as a threat to the alliance
Today's summit in Ankara highlights Erdoğan's push to force Middle East priorities onto NATO and leverage Israel's declining status to advance Turkey's strategic goals
BlackRock says the China AI play is stock-specific, not a regional trade
BlackRock Investment Institute laid out its views Monday on the AI bubble debate.
USA's Balogun has little impact as Belgium soars into World Cup quarterfinals against Spain
USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal 1-0.
US eliminated from World Cup with loss to Belgium
The United States was eliminated from the World Cup on Monday night in Seattle with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, ending an improbable run by a team that had been at the center of controversy over a questionable call by a referee in its final days of competition. American star striker
Q&A: Harnessing climate investments to serve development goals
Climate pledges are designed to help countries reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate, but the current iterations of these pledges place additional stresses on vulnerable nations, an international team of researchers co-led by University of Michigan Engineering and
Australia, Solomon Islands vows stronger ties, criticise China’s Pacific missile test
Canberra did not want to see actions that could undermine peace and security in the Pacific.
Will Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s Laos visit pave his way back into the ASEAN family?
The trip is part of efforts to give the impression that Myanmar is no longer diplomatically isolated.
Myanmar bets on ancient temples, Buddhist pilgrimage sites to boost tourism
Myanmar authorities are bidding to revive an industry devastated since the 2021 coup plunged the country into civil war and international isolation.
How do you reconcile your lore-heavy, dark sci-fi MMO with mod tools that might let people get way too goofy? 'Everything's canon,' say the developers of EVE Frontier
"It's an easy thing to do when you build the answer to the question in the lore of the game."
How an interstellar comet sheds light on universe's 'cosmic noon'
Last year, an interstellar traveler entered our solar system. Some speculated that it was an alien spacecraft, but it turned out to be a comet, 3I/Atlas, and it provoked interest from astronomers and astrophysicists eager for insights into galaxies far, far away. Detailed
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
Graffiti artist scales Australian bridge tower, paints bird cartoon, disrupts traffic
SYDNEY, July 7 - A man scaled the 140-metre-high (460 foot) tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic.
Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird
The man demanded a peanut butter sandwich be delivered by drone before he would come down.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Whip It Good at the Hollywood Bowl, Returning After 59 Years for a Great Sugar Rush of a Show: Concert Review
The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years. The Brass’s Cahuenga Pass comeback came not a moment too soon, with the band leader proudly bragging about his
U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Eliminated From World Cup Competition in Loss to Belgium
The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team has been eliminated from World Cup competition in a hard 4-1 loss Monday evening to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the global soccer tournament. Belgium defeated the U.S. in a match held before a capacity crowd at Seattle Stadium. The game is
Efficient method for preparing pseudopregnant mice promotes laboratory animal welfare
In biomedical research using mouse models, preparing pseudopregnant recipient females is a standard step in embryo transfer protocols. Conventionally, this process requires technicians to select female mice showing clear signs of estrus. Because only a limited percentage of
What everyone gets wrong about the modern job search—and what actually works
Job searching has never been more accessible—or more confusing. Platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed and employer career pages let candidates submit applications with just a few clicks. What happens after they click "submit," however, has become fertile ground for misinformation.
