BEIJING, April 23 - China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington's criticism of Chinese pressure on some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for Taiwan's president.
The Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds hails an "excellent relationship" between the US and its allies despite Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric and threats to exit NATO.
The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.
Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls "accessible flagships," and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera - it even has the same flash layout - while the 600 is
A philosopher perhaps more widely known for his prodigious mustache than for the varieties of his thought, Friedrich Nietzsche often seems to be misread more than read. Even someone like Michel Foucault could gloss over a crucial fact about Nietzsche’s body of work: Foucault
A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United
Western governments are increasingly concerned about their reliance on Chinese supply chains.
Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer returns.
Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells are set to star as rival composers Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a new production of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” marking the first major revival of the work in over a decade and the first time two Welsh actors have taken on
Five Japanese features are heading to the Cannes Film Festival next month through the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Goes to Cannes showcase, with Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Look Back” – a drama about two young women bound together by their devotion to manga across 13 years –
South Korea's policies around the side to stand on an escalator has changed multiple times.
No reasons were given but the cancellation comes as a slew of Japanese entertainers and acts called off shows in the city.
More than 70 pacts to be unveiled across finance, infrastructure, advanced technology and energy.
Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution during a late-night voting marathon that lasted until early Thursday morning, setting the stage for Congress to vote next month on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement and reopen the Department of Homeland
An early-morning budget vote sets the stage for a planned $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.
Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war. While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began,
One user said “a few dozen yuan for a condom" is more cost-effective than raising a child.
Bratislava confirmed that the country started receiving crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline early on Thursday, after a three-month halt.
Imagine a poker game in which one player has spent decades mastering every bluff, every tell, every hidden card. Their opponent, playing for the first time, relies on instinct, bravado and the vague hope that sheer force of will can substitute for skill. Now imagine that the
The European leg of controversial rapper’s 2026 tour has so far been derailed by several cancellations over his past antisemitic remarks. Gigs in UK, France, Poland and Switzerland have already been axed, and his upcoming Italian concert is now under pressure from trade unions
Three Republican senators voted in support of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) early Thursday morning to slash prescription drug prices by requiring that Americans pay no more for their medications than Europeans or Canadians. Two of the chambers most
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Should their demands not be met, they plan to strike for 18 days from May 21.
The appointment of Malaysia's top graft-buster is governed by Section 5 of the MACC Act 2009, which says that the King will appoint the chief commissioner based on the advice of the prime minister.
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 recaptures the early charm of the original show with clever writing and great voice acting.
Most spinoffs expand their flagship shows in a direction. That direction could be forward, following a beloved character past the events of the original story, á la “Frasier”; it could be backward, fleshing out the origins of a person or place with pre-established significance,
From Paris to Stuttgart, cities are hitting the brakes on speed in an effort to save lives. Could this be the key to reaching zero road deaths in the EU by 2050?
Kim Kardashian’s robbery at gunpoint in an apartment during the 2016 Paris Fashion Week is getting the docuseries treatment. “Kim, the Diamond and the Grandpa Robbers,” is a four-part series from Pernel Media (“Missed Call,” “The Au Pair’”) for Canal+ Originals. As per the
Keyboardist Nick Rhodes called the band's latest collaboration a "call to all the people out there who want peace, hope and understanding to prevail"
The European Commission has launched a new €2.25 million call for proposals under the ‘Cypriot Civil Society in Action' programme. This initiative, now in its tenth edition, seeks to support civil society organisations (CSOs) across the island, with a particular focus on
Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Project Ace and pitted it against professional athletes.
A new minimally invasive procedure may help people keep weight off after stopping popular drugs like Ozempic and semaglutide—something most patients struggle with. In a clinical trial, those who underwent a technique called duodenal mucosal resurfacing regained far less weight
It said Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand shared a “watertight understanding”.
Also in this newsletter: EU unblocks €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan’s comments came amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with a chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz, and after Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea of imposing a levy on ships passing through the Malacca
The European Commission has proposed the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, marking a new step in relations between both sides. This follows the announcement by President von der Leyen in January 2026 of the EU's new framework of cooperation with Syria. As
Measures of “richest countries” can be misleading. A new prosperity index — looking at income, GDP and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion and long-term development — does not place the US, Germany, or France in the top ten.
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.
Beijing said it had "high appreciation" for the African countries that blocked the permits for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's trip planned for this week.
A breakthrough in brain-inspired computing could make today’s energy-hungry AI systems far more efficient. Researchers have engineered a new nanoelectronic device using a modified form of hafnium oxide that mimics how neurons process and store information at the same time.
Brussels says its age-verification app is ready, but critics argue the Commission is both too slow and focused on the wrong problem. The presentation has already sparked debate over its security and effectiveness.
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is more likely to collapse than previously thought. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny doesn’t do existential crises The poor and middle pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay lawyers – and the
The Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, visited Brussels on 20 April 2026. He was joined by Humaiun Kobir, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Foreign Affairs. The visit marked a significant milestone in Bangladesh-EU relations as the two sides
Seoul was implementing measures to ensure US digital companies did not face discriminatory measures.
Metropolitan government employees were already seen wearing T-shirts and shorts.
Four Republican senators voted against an amendment sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to instruct the Senate Rules Committee to find a way to add the core elements of the SAVE America Act to a budget reconciliation package that could pass next month with a simple-majority
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