GENEVA, Feb 18 - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia were due to begin a second day of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the United States was putting undue pressure on him to bring an end to the four-year-old war.
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.
SEOUL, Feb 18 - South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Wednesday that three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions since President Lee Jae Myung took office last year, harming inter-Korean ties.
EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.
When it comes to booking, Expedia recommends waiting until closer to the trip than you think, but not last-minute.
Ralph Montague, longevity expert, author and founder of The Longevity Clinic in Great Britain, believes that living to 100 isn’t about extreme routines, biohacking, or quick fixes, it’s about self-awareness, consistency, and protecting your energy over time. “Ageing well is
Unfortunately, I have another thing for you to worry about. There are three types of environmental harm. The first kind is local — think air pollution and water pollution. This kind of activity hurts people who are geographically close by — when factories dump crap in the
WARSAW, Feb 18 - Poland has barred Chinese-made vehicles from entering military facilities due to concerns their onboard sensors could be used to collect sensitive data, the Polish Army said on Tuesday evening.
The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.
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The move comes 10 days after her historic election win.
[Premium Times] In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services.
“Challenge.” “Fracture.” Those were the headline words across much of Europe following the Munich Security Conference. Commentators spoke with a certain self-satisfaction about a virtuous “Europe of Peace,” in contrast to the supposedly bellicose posture of U.S. President
TOKYO — Project Vault represents a structural shift in how the United States will compete for “manufacturing-ready” critical minerals. Japan’s current Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry–Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security’s case-by-case approach risks
“Chinamaxxing”, the online trend of adopting Chinese culture, surged in popularity among America's Gen Z.
Spain's National Drama Centre in Madrid presents a production rooted in Deaf culture, directed by Ángela Ibáñez Castaño and performed by Emma Vallejo and Mari López, that recasts Lorca as a cry against violence and shattered dreams.
Sweden’s strong startup game risks overregulation, Sweden’s startup scene says.
New data has revealed that cities including Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul are among the top spots for a quick getaway.
Scientists have expressed growing concern over a major Atlantic current that could collapse and send northern Europe into the next Ice Age.
34 Australians were briefly freed on Feb 16 before returning to Damascus for holding inadequate paperwork.
The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
People with greater exposure to air pollution may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.
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European investor optimism about economic growth has hit a record high, Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey shows, buoyed by hopes of German fiscal stimulus and defence spending.
The EU will cover €90 billion of Ukraine's financial and military needs over the coming two years, and is working on a 20th package of sanctions to further cripple Russia's ability to finance its war through exports of fossil fuel.
Homeowners in the UK are quietly pocketing thousands of pounds by trying one simple trick: taking a closer look at their Council Tax band. While most people assume their property is correctly classified, the reality is that misassigned bands are surprisingly common, and
Parents can collect dried food, clothes and household goods donated by supermarkets.
Ms Hanson backpedalled earlier in the day, saying she did not in fact believe there were no good Muslims.
Mutant, ninja, and turtle were all existing keywords in Magic: The Gathering. It was only a matter of time.
Around Cirebon-1, many residents describe increased respiratory problems since operations began.
Monday's round of attacks increased the number of fatalities to at least 145 since the Trump administration began targeting people it refers to as "narcoterrorists" aboard small boats in Caribbean waters.
On Monday night’s broadcast of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert slammed his home network, CBS, for releasing a statement denying it pulled his interview with Rep. James Talarico off Sunday night’s broadcast, a move he says was done without his knowledge. “Without ever talking
Netflix threatened ByteDance with “immediate litigation” on Tuesday, joining three other studios that have condemned the company for enabling copyright infringement via its Seedance 2.0 AI service. Netflix sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding that the Chinese company remove
[SAnews.gov.za] Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on African leaders to re-energise efforts to improve access to clean water and safe sanitation, saying that delayed investment has left millions vulnerable to climate shocks, poor health, and economic
As the US spreads a dense web of MQ-9 Reapers across the Indo-Pacific to monitor China, it is making a high-stakes bet: that persistent drone surveillance will deter Chinese aggression—but these assets also risk exposing a critical vulnerability in America’s defense strategy if
Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago have been removed.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined leaders across the world in mourning the passing of the Hon. Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who died at the age of 84. He described him as a towering figure whose life's work
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), marking a historic milestone for the institution and Africa's growing intelligence and security education
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, said on Tuesday while adding that efforts to handle crisis
Coffee farmers have urged governments to act to protect harvests from increasing periods of extreme heat.
Robert Dorgan - who also went by the name Roberta Esposito - was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.
Last week, expulsion notices were sent to 17 Bersatu members.
The company aims to sell 12 million injectable semaglutide pens in the first year of launch.
[The Conversation Africa] For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you've never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach
[The Conversation Africa] Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field ... and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning of a dangerous medical emergency.
[UN News] Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.
The world today is witnessing an unsettling sense of economic deja vu. Beneath the gleaming skyline of Shanghai and the global dominance of China’s electric vehicle industry, the Chinese economy is on a precipice, similar to the one that dashed Japan’s economic miracle three