TAIPEI/JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan's high-profile Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a previously unpublicised visit to Israel recently, three sources familiar with the trip told Reuters, at a time when Taiwan is looking to the country for defence cooperation.
Follower counts primarily on Instagram have dropped, creators told Reuters.
For some Indigenous peoples around the world, a day at work can mean experiencing repression, racism and regular reminders that we're minorities in our own lands. Yet for others, work can be experienced as the exact opposite, as something that enables ourselves, our families
A new report says that changing diets and an ageing population may be contributing to a rise in serious Listeria infections across Europe. That is according to the new EU “One Health Zoonoses” report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for
Taylor Swift revealed two of her favorite songs from her own catalog during a Wednesday night appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Colbert initially asked Swift for her top five, a question he previously asked Dolly Parton, Elton John, Paul Simon and Bruce
Guernsey Electricity says it plans to set out "a clear pathway for tariff reform".
TAIPEI/JERUSALEM, Dec 11 - Taiwan's high-profile Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a previously unpublicised visit to Israel recently, three sources familiar with the trip told Reuters, at a time when Taiwan is looking to the country for defence cooperation.
PRATO, Italy, Dec 11 - A landmark trial in Italy of Chinese crime gangs has suffered so many mishaps - from the disappearance of documents to the resignation of interpreters - that a senior prosecutor suspects it's being sabotaged to protect the criminals' grip on Europe's
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
Wildlife smuggling is serious organised crime that ‘fuels corruption and drives species to extinction’, Home Office says More than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products were seized at the UK border in a single month, new figures have revealed, including spiders,
Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found.
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Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough.
This week, the European Union took significant steps to tackle illegal migration making it easier to deport asylum seekers and irregular migrants. Von der Leyen also announced a new sanctions regime for smugglers.
From wealth hoarding and tax breaks for billionaires to unpaid care work and climate damage, the World Inequality Report paints a picture of an economic order tilted towards a tiny ultra-wealthy minority.
A video showed the participant’s reserve parachute being activated after its handle snagged the wing flap of the plane.
This comes after two women were stopped from entering a police station due to their attire.
December, 2025 — China Reform Securities has released its 2025 ESG Panorama, providing an overview of how China’s sustainability policies are transitioning from broad planning to practical implementation. The report also highlights the global shift toward low-carbon development
DHAKA, Dec 11 - Bangladesh's Election Commission will announce on Thursday the date of parliamentary elections scheduled for February, a commission official said, after a student-led uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
The drunk cyclists were deemed by police as likely to pose a "significant danger" as car drivers.
On a typical school day in Australia this year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%.
Cho Ju-bin ran a group that blackmailed women and girls, including minors, into filming and sending sexual content.
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RMJDT aims to enhance the ringgit’s international use in cross-border trade settlements and act as a catalyst for attracting foreign direct investment into Malaysia.
According to the government, energy from the plant is expected to be cheaper than current alternatives and paves the way for Poland to have a stable and environmentally friendly energy system.
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[Vanguard] The United States is seeking to introduce stricter digital-screening rules for millions of visitors entering the country under its Visa Waiver Program, proposing mandatory disclosure of social media activity spanning the past five years.
[Unicef] New York -- Statement by UNICEF as countries move to introduce social media bans for children
[IFJ] FAJ and its affiliated journalist unions and associations continue to document intimidation, arbitrary detention, online harassment, censorship and physical attacks against journalists across the continent. These violations do not only endanger individual media
New Europe Film Sales has acquired “How to Divorce During the War,” the third feature by Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius, ahead of its world premiere in the Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition. New Europe described the film as “a sharp,
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.
The Justice Department is investigating ZTE for allegedly violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
By Marianna Parraga and Jonathan Saul HOUSTON/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - More than 30 U.S.-sanctioned oil vessels doing business in Venezuela could face punishment by Washington after the Coast Guard seized a supertanker carrying Venezuelan crude for export, according to
The iconic actress reflected on her career at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival.
Ecologically important Diadema africanum almost eliminated by unknown disease in Canary Islands A marine pandemic is bringing some species of sea urchin to the brink of extinction, and some populations have disappeared altogether, a study has found . Since 2021, Diadema
Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice.
After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.
Sea urchins are ecosystem engineers, the marine equivalent of mega-herbivores on land. By grazing and shredding seaweed and seagrass, they control algal growth and promote the survival of slow-growing organisms like corals and some calcifying algae. They are likewise prey for a
[FPRI] The first official National Security Strategy (NSS) of the second Trump administration, dated November 2025 and publicly issued in early December 2025, is a document that some will hate and some will love. But many will scratch their heads in bewilderment as they try to
[CPJ] New York -- With more than three weeks still to go to the end of the year, the number of journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025 already equals 2024's record figures, data gathered by the Committee to Protect Journalists shows.
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
[Lesotho Times] The Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho (IEC) has earned a prestigious continental accolade after the Electoral Integrity Global Report 2025 ranked Lesotho fourth in Africa for the quality and credibility of its electoral processes.
Every day, workers lay 305 satellite-linked buoys in waters along the New South Wales coastline.