Aman Resorts is set to open a secluded ranch retreat in Texas
The first to feature fully serviced stables, guests will be able to explore the rolling hills and sculpted canyons on horseback.
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Negeri Sembilan in political turmoil as UMNO pulls support for chief minister over royal row
Chief minister Aminuddin Harun says he would continue in his post for now, even though he no longer enjoys majority support in the 36-seat state assembly in light of UMNO’s move over his handling of a crisis involving the state’s monarchy.
Africa: Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just As Growth Gains Take Hold
[IPS] Washington DC -- Sub-Saharan Africa's economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years--4.5 percent in 2025--buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive
Runners battle mud at annual UK charity race
Hundreds of participants waded through mud in the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex.
Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea
Philippine and US forces conducted drills as simulated enemy boats closed in on Palawan island.
‘Most failing airport in Europe’: Ryanair begins phasing out Berlin base blaming drop in traffic
The move comes as Berlin’s international airport says increased charges are not on the cards and Germany’s Finance Ministry approved flight levies to be scaled back.
Defence: Which European countries have mandatory and voluntary military service?
Countries across Europe are reviving conscription amid shrinking military numbers and heightened geopolitical tensions worldwide. Can mandatory military service fill the gaps?
Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study
A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears.
Africa: Umuganda - The Civic Habit Africa Needs
[New Times] Cities are expanding, neighbourhoods are forming at speed, and yet the social glue that binds people to one another is thinning.
ASEAN ministers pledge to safeguard regional energy security amid Middle East tensions
The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.
Mystery deepens over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition after Iran unveils ‘martyr’ mural
A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic's new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran.
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
Turtle Beach's latest collection of PC peripherals are so focused around touchscreen displays that the company even slapped one on a gaming mouse. The $160 wireless Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch touch display bar on the left side of the mouse, which seems to be
Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins
ZURICH, April 27 - The trial of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of a former Uzbek president, and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier on money laundering charges began on Monday in Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court, in a case dating back two decades.
Analysis-Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests
By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war. But with grain prices too low to cushion the blow from the deeper supply crunch this time around,
Beijing blocks Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus
Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Hezbollah rejects talks - Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct talks with Israel, calling them a "grave sin" that will destabilise Lebanon. "We categorically reject direct negotiations with Israel, and
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
We Marinate in Conspiracy Today. Who’s to Blame? Partly, Donald Trump.
History should bother to record the dark irony that the apparent third (or fourth, or maybe fifth) assassination attempt against Donald Trump came at the end of a month when the conspiracy theory that the first high-profile attempt was staged by Trump and his people barged its
Waymos Aren’t Going to Solve Traffic Deaths
Every week, it seems, Waymos pop up in another U.S. city. And as these Alphabet-backed robotaxis spread, so do the fights over them, at just about every level of government. Last week, Washington D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen introduced a bill to operationalize self-driving
The Generation That Got Stuck in Lockdown
Andrew Martin’s characters tend to be overeducated and underemployed. Theoretically engaged in some kind of creative practice, they’re more likely to produce aspirations (“he would read and write more, lose some weight, buy better clothes, find a nicer apartment …”) than
How US investors should think about tariffs as Trump braces for a fresh round of haggling
Consider the “four e’s” – expectations, exemptions, evasion, and enforceability.
