There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in eastern Indonesia where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some of which are only found in its waters.
In recent trials, the dog-like robot completed missions three times faster than human-guided alternatives.
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said it hoped the "relevant parties can grasp this chance at peace and bring the region back to stability as soon as possible" after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in the weeks-long Middle East war. China said it
Use of glyphosate has risen 10-fold in 30 years, raising fears for public health It was Scottish farmers in the 1980s who pioneered the practice of spraying glyphosate on their wheat just before harvest. Struggling in the damp glens to get their crop to dry evenly, they came up
More than a century after women’s suffrage in the United States, it’s not enough to bone up on the platforms of female primary candidates (though that’s an excellent start). A Twitter user and self-described Old Crone named Robyn urged her fellow Americans to take a good long
Listening to one-minute-long audio recordings of forests had positive effects on people's short-term well-being, especially when the recordings were from local temperate forests. Study participants residing in Germany perceived soundscapes as more awe-inspiring and restorative
Germany has unveiled a new open‑air street art destination in Berlin, where the 450‑metre Süd Ost Galerie now stretches along Grenzweg in the south‑east of the capital.
Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions.
The crunch is disrupting irrigation, raising concerns about plant growth and lower yields for farmers.
It also urged Colombo to accelerate reforms to guard its post-2022 economic recovery.
As the drinks flowed, the other dads began to tell their own stories.
After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.
PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France condemned "massive" Israeli strikes the previous day. Barrot added that he expects
The site will now have a commodore-level commander and a permanently stationed ship.
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to seek views on its proposal to designate or expand National Nature Reserves. The proposal seeks to designate 10 new National Nature Reserves and expand 5 existing National Nature Reserves.
G. Anthony Svatek's feature, debuting at Switzerland's Visions du Réel festival, explores the legacy of Alexander von Humboldt and his concept of interconnectedness by visiting U.S. places named after him.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU rose by 5.5%, while rents increased by 3.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared with the third quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 0.8% and rents by 0.6%. This information comes from data on house
Legal experts said the practice is permissible, though backlash may be inevitable.
Billed as the Echolalia Festival, the one-day event sits in the path of totality of the total solar eclipse on 12 August.
He was questioned for his alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters.
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in the Near East, according to the latest benchmark measure released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.
Oil clawed back above $97 a barrel Thursday as investors bet the US-Iran ceasefire will not last, and the near-shut Strait of Hormuz is doing little to convince them otherwise.
Created by “Schitt’s Creek” Emmy-winner Dan Levy and “I Love L.A.” creator Rachel Sennott, Netflix’s “Big Mistakes” is an absolutely unhinged crime comedy about two siblings who get embroiled in a world of fuckery. More than a high-stakes thriller (though there are plenty of
It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security Ed Miliband is facing a dilemma, apparently. Reform UK is suggesting new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as a way to cut fuel
In 2024, more than two-thirds (68.5%) of the EU population perceived their health as very good or good. On the other hand, 8.5% of people rated their health as bad or very bad, with the remaining 23.0% rating their health as fair. Up to the age of 65, most people rated their
LONDON, April 9 - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Thursday that Israel's pounding of Lebanon was \"deeply damaging\" and risked destabilising the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
In total, Japan is making available about 50 days’ worth of oil consumption.
India has hiked subsidies for farming fertilisers by 11 per cent from 2025.
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in fighting if it failed to comply, as oil prices rose on concerns over supply
The suspects reportedly stole three luxury cars - a Toyota Alphard, a Rolls-Royce and a Bentley - and a safe containing RM24,200 and US$1,200 in cash, assorted jewellery and gold bars.
US President Trump's frequent threats to leave NATO, as well as the US army's heavy use of expensive, military assets in Iran has weakened the alliance, former US ambassador to NATO tells Euronews.
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, the compensation granted by Lithuania to Litgas UAB for supplying a mandatory quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the LNG terminal in Klaipėda. On 31 October 2018, the Commission approved a Lithuanian
Energy prices in Europe could stay high for a while, even though the region doesn’t rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what’s behind it.
April 7 began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended—just ten hours later—with the announcement of a 14-day ceasefire, on Iran’s terms. Even by the volatile standards of Trump’s presidency, the whiplash is extraordinary. What, then,
Visitors to Rome's Colosseum now have a new chance to step back into history thanks to a renovation project that's unearthed several entrance columns that have been buried for hundreds of years.
An initial examination confirmed it did not contain any explosive or radioactive substances.
Fiscal discipline will be Ukraine's real test on the road to EU membership, writes Danylo Hetmantsev, chair of parliament’s finance, tax and customs committee, in an op-ed for Euronews. He argues that Ukraine has already shown it can turn shadow economy reforms into real revenue.
In a social media post, Trump said the surge of US warships and troops will remain around Iran “until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with.”
NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said on Thursday. "Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to
The European Commission has launched the 2027 edition of the European Capitals of Tourism award. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to present their most innovative and sustainable tourism initiatives, positioning themselves as leading examples in the field. The
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".
