JAKARTA, Dec 5 - Indonesia's military stepped up its relief efforts in three provinces on Sumatra island that have been devastated by deadly floods and landslides, and the country's vice president apologised for shortcomings in the response to last week's disaster.
PARIS, Dec 5 - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that unity between Europe and the United States was key in the support of Ukraine, adding there is \"no mistrust\".
ATHENS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two officials with knowledge of the issue told Reuters. Greece has said it will spend about 28 billion
The regulatory bodies charged with managing and conserving fisheries across two-thirds of the world's oceans are threatening marine ecosystems by significantly underperforming, according to an analysis published in Environmental Research Letters.
US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared
It's easy to be whimsical about nearly ruining the company when it's now worth trillions.
The firms have protested the move over privacy concerns.
Avocados from the Borneo island stand out for their size and texture, and are prized for their creamy and buttery flavour.
Players from both sides wore black armbands, and the stadium observed a minute of silence in honour of those affected by the fire.
The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe.
The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona.
On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans gather on rock promontories, packed in like edgy commuters as they take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore. The water churns in whitecaps as the big-billed birds plunge beneath the surface in search
Chile's State-owned oil company, Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap), has finalized a colossal import deal worth US$12 billion with major Argentine energy producers, securing a critical long-term supply from the Vaca Muerta unconventional field.
Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has announced an ambitious regional expansion plan involving a projected investment of US$1.7 billion and the establishment of a new operation under a Paraguayan flag.
India’s largest airline faces operational turmoil after new aviation safety rules limit crew working hours.
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
[ISS] The G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa's interests - but will it survive Trump?
The health authorities say the surge shows how the fight against infectious disease has fundamentally shifted.
IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.
The working group was created after September's mass detention of 317 South Korean workers in the US.
The EU road transport sector faces several critical challenges related to the availability and functionality of parking areas for professional drivers, as highlighted in a new report by the European Commission. While parking areas certified in line with the EU standards (‘Safe
Brazil's cinematic output has given audiences some of this year's very best, including 'I'm Still Here' and 'The Secret Agent'. But it all started with Gabriel Mascaro's 'The Blue Trail', which won this year's Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize in Berlin...
Many of the chemicals are linked to hormonal disruption, metabolic disorders and reproductive health problems.
Housing has become a hot topic across the 27-member bloc and Dan Jørgensen is the first-ever European Commissioner appointed to handle the situation. Will it help?
The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, marking the start of a nationwide torch relay that will span all Italian provinces before the opening ceremony on 6th of February.
Floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam have killed more than 1,600 people, with Indonesia bearing the brunt of the human loss.
The prolific actor, best known for playing villains on screen, was discovered by director Bernardo Bertolucci for his film 'The Last Emperor' in 1987. He went on to appear in more than 30 films, including the Mortal Kombat franchise and James Bond film 'License to Kill'.
China is the world’s largest consumer and importer of fresh durian.
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The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
The Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing from the
The cyclone also hit roads, power lines, and telecom networks, alongside significant losses to agriculture.
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 5 - November to January are usually the busiest season for Herath Gedara Rohan Anil Kumara’s three-bedroom homestay in Sri Lanka’s hill country, famed for its tea plantations, historic sites and quaint villages.
A former ballerina and MIT graduate made history, unseating Lucy Guo, Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner to become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are preparing to convene the inaugural summit of their new Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), a landmark platform designed to advance joint projects in mining, tourism, public health,
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began summit talks in New Delhi on Friday, as New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the Russian leader and Modi told him India supported peace efforts in Ukraine.
On 22 November, Italy enacted a decree that should alarm every EU policymaker concerned with climate ambition. Yet it will likely be dismissed as a domestic regulatory matter. This is precisely the problem, writes Patrizio Donati, CEO and founder of Terrawatt, an Italian
[RFI] Africa's rising Gen Z movements are putting governments under pressure. Young people on the continent say they want a real place in shaping their countries' futures, yet many feel excluded by leaders far older than them. Their frustration is spilling into streets from
The island's Interior Ministry cited security risks as a reason for banning the social media app.
TAIPEI, Dec 5 - Taiwan's opposition leader decried as censorship on Friday a government plan to suspend access for a year to Chinese social media platform Rednote, while the island's presidential office backed the plan.
Jeremy O. Harris, whose boundary-pushing “Slave Play” earned a record number of Tony nominations, has been detained in Japan for nearly three weeks following his arrest on drug smuggling charges at an Okinawa airport. The multihyphenate writer-actor, whose work spans Broadway,
TikTok urged parents to “have conversations” with their teens to ensure they are truthful about their age.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced last month that Ukraine will import American liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece via the “Vertical Gas Corridor” pipeline. The project complements Poland’s joint LNG plans with the US and to a lesser extent, Croatia’s to lay the basis
BEIJING, Dec 5 - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.