How the reading retreat became this year’s favourite wellness travel trend
Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.
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Health in 2025: The 5 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope
Euronews Health looks at some of this year’s top medical advances.
Why Christmas tree farms are turning to drones and AI this year
Christmas tree farms around the world are increasingly turning to drones, artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imaging, and laser scanning to manage their fields more efficiently.
From historic rulings to the green energy boom: Here are the climate wins of 2025 worth celebrating
Despite the influx of climate doom and irreversible damage, 2025 scored some pretty big victories for the planet.
New technology eliminates “forever chemicals” with record-breaking speed and efficiency
A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The material works hundreds to thousands of times faster and more efficiently than current filters, even in river water, tap water, and wastewater. After
Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile
Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before for pivotal elections are held.
Bangladesh leader considered top PM candidate returns from exile ahead of polls
DHAKA, Dec 25 - Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile, a homecoming the party hopes will energise supporters with Rahman poised to be the top contender for prime minister in the February 12
Europe has good cause to resist the Second China Shock
Europe has a lot on its plate these days. It’s facing a hostile Russia that has no intention of stopping with Ukraine. It’s dealing with tariffs and various other threats from an unpredictable and hostile Trump administration. And it’s struggling with internal unrest over
China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies
BEIJING, Dec 25 - The death of a former head of China's one-child policy has been met not by tributes but by castigation of the abandoned policy on social media this week.
Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
DUBAI, Dec 25 - Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that Yemen's main southern separatist group will end an escalation that has given it broad control across the south, deepening uncertainties in a country already divided between two administrations since civil war
Europe 2026 salary projections: Countries with the strongest pay rises
Real wage growth is projected to be slightly higher in 2026 than in 2025 in Europe, but which regions will outperform?
Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged
Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050 Gardeners should plant native “tredges” – foliage between the size of a tree and a hedge – to boost England’s tree cover, the Royal Horticultural Society has
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Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting
By Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Christmas celebrations were muted at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach on Thursday in the aftermath of a terror attack that killed 15 people there more than a week ago, as the community continued to grapple with the country's deadliest mass
‘Palm Royale’ Star Josh Lucas on Douglas’ Messy Marriage to ‘Trad Wife’ Maxine and How Her ‘Death’ Affects Him: ‘He’s Untethered, He’s Lost’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Maxine Plays Dead,” the Dec. 24 episode of “Palm Royale,” now streaming on Apple TV. “Palm Royale’s” Maxine and Douglas may be divorced, but their unmistakable connection crossed the point of no return this week when she was a
Putin hails ‘invincible friendship’ with North Korea in New Year letter: KCNA
A pact between the two nations includes a mutual defence clause pledging immediate military assistance.
'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
Turkish democracy has taken a heavy beating since the jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife told AFP, saying it has been painful for his family but that the ordeal has made them stronger. "It's an extremely difficult time for our children and
Tehran's tightrope: Fighting Israel – or the Iranians' deepening economic crisis
The Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic in June united the country's citizens around the regime. Now, as the threat of war reemerges, Iranians are more concerned about the cost of living
Car with Hanukkah sign set ablaze in Melbourne
The Australian authorities are stiffening laws and penalties for hate crimes after the Dec 14 mass shooting.
Palau signs memo with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US
Palau, a small archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, signed a memo of understanding with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third-country nationals,” in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid. The agreement would allow migrants who have never been charged with a
Australian man charged over post allegedly backing Bondi attack
The man told the court that he did not intend to harm anyone.
What Trump could do to defuse Taiwan’s powder keg
If US-China tensions were reduced in late October when the American and Chinese presidents finally met face-to-face in Busan, South Korea, more recent developments threaten to once again aggravate relations between Washington and Beijing. November witnessed bitter
Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties,
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and Japan in ways that Xi Jinping’s inner circle probably didn’t appreciate. While urging President Xi to make the “brave choice” of accelerating
Indonesia lodges complaint over ‘flag desecration’ at London embassy
The incident occurred on Dec 15 and was widely circulated on social media.
Two New ‘Avatar’ Books Hit Bestsellers Chart, On Heels of ‘Fire and Ash’s’ Big Box Office Debut
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” is set to rule the Christmas box office, with the new sci-fi film poised to rake in upwards of $80 million over the four-day holiday tracking period. The James Cameron film, which follows 2009’s “Avatar” and 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” earned more
‘Key to the White House’: South Korea President Lee receives golden key from Trump
In October, S. Korean President Lee had given US President Trump an Silla-era gold crown replica.
Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store
The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.
Japan to test mine rare earth mud from deep seabed
It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth mud from a depth of around 6,000m on to a vessel.
Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker
Norad got some help from President Donald Trump as it marked its 70th year tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Maryland climate commission calls for state action amid budget pressure
The Maryland Commission on Climate Change released its 2025 annual report on Dec. 23, offering a new set of recommendations aimed at helping the state meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals while preparing communities for the growing impacts of climate change.
Honduras declares Asfura, backed by Trump, as presidential winner
Honduras on Wednesday declared President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura the winner of the presidential election, ending a weeks-long vote count that sparked international concern. The conservative National Party candidate won the Nov. 30 election with 40.27 percent of the
Lady Gaga Shares Harlequin Live: One Night Only Concert Film On YouTube
Lady Gaga had a big hit with Mayhem this year, earning her seventh #1 album and seven Grammy nominations. But for her new concert film, the pop star is turning the clock back to her Joker: Folie à Deux era. Harlequin Live: One Night Only was filmed in September 2024 at LA's
Pluribus episode 9 just confirmed a chilling new detail about the hivemind
The hivemind has a biological imperative to make humanity as happy as possible. But there's a much darker side to it than we first thought.
Palau to take up to 75 migrants from US after call on transfer of third-country nationals
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 - Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the U.S. as the Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals in return for additional U.S. aid.
China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions
Organisers said there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content towards “a new Chinese style” theme.
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq licensing deal, poaching startup’s top execs
Groq more than doubled its valuation to $6.9 billion, from $2.8 billion in August last year, following a $750 million funding round in September.
Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring people
In Singapore for a brief visit, Yan talks to CNA Lifestyle about a lifetime of championing good food, keeping fit, memorable on-air mishaps and the philosophy that helped him shape how the world sees Asian cuisine.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s 'Green Light Law'
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block New York’s so-called Green Light Law, which allows the state to issue driver’s licenses to people without requiring proof that they’re in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci in Albany
Sabrina Carpenter Gifts Fans ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Bonus Track Version: ‘Thank You for Such a Beautiful Year’
There's a special gift under the tree — or online — for the musician's fans
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch: KCNA
A KCNA photo showed Mr Kim at a submarine construction site with his daughter Ju Ae.
Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election
Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent.
Imani Smith, Former ‘Lion King’ Child Star, Killed at 25; Boyfriend Charged With Murder
Imani Smith, a former child actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway, was found dead on Dec. 21, according to a press release from Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. She was 25. Police responded to
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missile, KCNA says
SEOUL, Dec 25 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing on Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.