German Chancellor Friedriz Merz's visit to Ukraine was met with Russian missiles as he pledged €1.3 billion to Kyiv. In Iran, the country's deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran’s proposal to end the war. And in Brazil, Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round
Harvey Keitel stars as a celebrated acting teacher in “The Method,” the first feature from director and co-writer Gaurav Bhardwaj, produced by “CTRL” banner Travelin Bone Entertainment alongside Imagination Infinite Motion Pictures. Mina Sundwall (“Murdaugh: Death in the
Today (2 October), we, the Leaders of the G7, convened a virtual meeting to address the deepening challenges to our energy security. Facing unprecedented volatility in oil markets - with surging prices threatening economic stability and the well-being of our citizens - we have
[Shabelle] Alamein, Egypt -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday called on African and international investors to explore investment opportunities in Somalia, saying the country was rebuilding its economy and was open to business.
Donald Trump has criticised the UK authorities decision to release six men on bail after they were arrested following an incident near airbase RAF Fairford.
A rebel alliance says it struck the heart of federal power days before Abiy Ahmeds swearing-in. Analysts say the goal is to stretch the army thin — and the neighbours are watching.
Unrelated Asian men have been targeted in cases of mistaken identity, raising concerns over unchecked online sleuthing.
Pro-Russia Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik – who is serving a six-year ban from holding public office for defying rulings of Bosnia’s international envoy and Constitutional Court, claimed victory on Sunday, saying his party would hold a “vast majority”.
The European Greens has welcomed what they call the “new momentum” for Britain to rejoin the EU. This comes amid media reports that UK PM Andy Burnham has said it is "possible" a future Labour election manifesto could promise a new in-out referendum on the European Union. The
A study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes it was treated while its owner was still alive. The find is the first documented case of such an inlay in a Mayan back molar.
[New Zimbabwe] Mutare, Zimbabwe - Samantha Chimbuya had built a life in South Africa after leaving Zimbabwe in 2019 in search of better opportunities.
BEIJING, Oct 5 - For most families, China's \"Golden Week\" holiday is a time to relax, eat well, and visit the country's tourist hot spots.
Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.
Juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung national park in what experts say is a rare but not unprecedented event Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast While the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusual,
Planning a wildlife escape? These European road trips combine spectacular scenery with some of the continent’s best opportunities for spotting animals in the wild.
AI is moving beyond the screen. Featuring Qualcomm engineers and leaders, this documentary explores how hybrid AI, edge computing, open innovation and 6G could transform smartphones, smart glasses, cars and robots, and what role Europe will play in the next era of AI.
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[Daily Trust] |The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and other key regional blocs have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline the deployment of the African Standby Force (ASF).
New direct flights from Brussels to Azerbaijan will help “turbo boost” awareness of the former Soviet republic. That is the hope of tourism bosses who have announced the new Belgium-Azerbaijan route. The four-per-week flights from Zaventem to Baku, the Azerbaijan capital, will
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
New Classics Pictures’ crime procedural drama “Traces of Justice” took the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 2–4 weekend, grossing RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Following its Oct. 1
The cruise industry is attracting younger travellers, but how is it addressing concerns over emissions and overtourism?
[UN News] Rotting food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions - five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN's environment agency warned this week.
[The Conversation Africa] The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort that has been almost a decade in the making.
[The Conversation Africa] The new Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has already generated an important debate. Some analysts have portrayed it as a rival to the three established global rating agencies - Fitch, Moody's and S&P Global. Others have questioned whether Africa
[RFI] Thousands of years ago, farmers in West Africa took a wild ancestor of rice and turned it into a crop of their own. But it was difficult to harvest and, over time, globally dominant Asian rice pushed it aside. Yet African rice survived in some of the region's harshest
[African Arguments] When one Black South African journalist decided to leave the profession after only four years, she did not walk away because she had stopped believing in journalism: 'I mourned because I knew I could have done so much in that space.'
[African Arguments] In June 2024, a ransomware attack on South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service rendered patient records inaccessible, disrupted diagnostics and forced hospitals to cancel surgeries. The incident was a stark reminder that when essential services
[UN News] Getting aid to people in the world's most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need.
Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator, presidential hopeful and son to embattled former leader Jair, says he is “very happy” to have led in the first round and heading into the runoff, with incumbent Lula expressing disappointment over “unexpected” results.
The suspects were nabbed across the country in six provinces.
On September 19, Dou Xiankang, who heads the National Natural Science Foundation of China, described a grant that most young scientists anywhere would envy. Researchers under 35 will get 15 years of support. The money doubles after five years and doubles again after ten, and
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species ‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I bring it to my dogs,” Henrik Jensen, a 27-year-old from Greenland’s west coast, says casually. “I
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
The 1961 epsidoe of The Twilight Zone, "The Shelter" was all about the worst of human nature
Over 500 years before the building of the Great Pyramid in Egypt, First Dynasty kings were buried in a tomb surrounded by many burials of household officials and artisans—many of which seem to have taken place at the same time, a suspiciously high number of simultaneous deaths.
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
The big media news this week concerned Skydance Corp., David Ellison’s newly formed Hollywood mega-company comprising Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which Ellison (and his father Larry) acquired in a $111 billion debt-addled merger that is set to officially
The island prefecture of Okinawa hosts the bulk of US military installations in Japan.
The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
The 34-year-old woman was arrested before a planned departure to China.
The Walgreens-branded eye-drop products were recalled due to a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to the FDA.
The European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in critical sectors including cars.
Scientists have discovered that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the “glue” holding cells and tissues together, has a surprising second job: helping epithelial cells swallow nearby dead cells. Using live zebrafish and mouse embryos, researchers found that cells can
As Yemen's Saudi-backed forces announced a massive operation to take back Houthi-captured territory, Saudi Arabia fears its depleted air defenses may struggle to withstand renewed hostilities, and turns to Turkey and Pakistan for a potential way out
Denzel Washington's unforgettable performance in Training Day is unforgettable and had a major impact on cinematic portrayals of villains.