South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower-than-normal rains overall, risking drought, experts warned Thursday.
The film from Irish director Oisín Mistéil, premiering at Sheffield DocFest, follows four Irish teams on their journey to the Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup, where "inclusion isn't an aspiration but the starting point."
Even as inflation rises, some insist the Democratic agenda should put other fundamentals front and center.
ANKARA, June 11 (Reuters) - The team of the ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition, Ozgur Ozel, has resigned from the party's assembly, his office said on Thursday, adding the move should legally trigger an extraordinary congress to re-elect a chairman.
DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) - Efforts to reach a preliminary deal between Iran and the U.S. have intensified, three Iranian sources and a European official told Reuters on Thursday, despite strikes launched by both sides, as they discuss a mechanism over releasing frozen Iranian
By John Irish, Michel Rose and Andrea Shalal PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) - Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed at projecting unity and avoiding confrontation with U.S. President Donald
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the makeup of the space agency's latest Artemis crew, an all-male group.
Iran said it targeted U.S. military assets in retaliation for American strikes, while Trump claimed Tehran had sought an end to the bombing campaign, a claim Iranian officials denied
The European Parliament is testing new rules to avoid empty seats during the debates and engage more with the Commissioners. MEPs often miss discussions due to conflicting political activity.
The pontiff blessed the Sagrada Família's new Tower of Jesus Christ at a ceremony with around 120,000 people, ending in lights and fireworks.
The Indian embassy in Oman did not specify if the vessel involved had Indian seafarers on board.
Thespian Tony Leung Chiu-wai has three productions in the pipeline: a film to be directed by Johnnie To, a separate India-set project and a six-or-seven-episode streaming series in which he will play a serial killer. The Hong Kong screen legend disclosed the projects while
Italy is by far more stressful to drive in than the UK, Germany, France and Spain, according to a study. But what are the most uncomfortable roads of all across the whole continent?
[Bhekisisa] Is history repeating itself -- just four years after the COVID-19 pandemic -- with the United States demanding an Ebola quarantine camp for Americans in Kenya? In May, the Kenya High Court ordered the US centre to temporarily close down , warning it will
The game is released in conjunction with Japan's official Bug Day.
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties introduces a pioneering, noninvasive technique that can distinguish authentic artworks from forgeries, offering museums, collectors, and auction houses a major advantage in tackling
The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.
Haiti's Ti Mondial 2026 tournament brings together 48 schools to celebrate the World Cup and promote peace, unity and hope.
It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with a predominantly Indian crew this week.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Reuters) - Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X said on Thursday it has postponed the launch of its planned service via Bahrain until at least August due to the conflict in the Middle East. AirAsia initially planned to commence the route in June, linking
Admit it, your list of favorite Bowie songs is full of the big hits. Hell, maybe it’s all hits; there’s no shame in that. Digging deep into the crates will yield many an overlooked surprise, many a subtle sleeper, cut-up classic, and electronic experiment. But if all you’ve got
Authorities are searching for the men who fled the scene.
Ghana’s airwaves hum with voices, but who’s behind them? Beneath the noise lies a shadowy web of ownership, where power, politics and secrecy quietly shape the story.
The low-cost carrier said it remains committed to opening a hub in Bahrain.
June 11 - An American official has died in Myanmar's commercial capital of Yangon, according to the U.S. State Department, in an incident that two sources on Thursday said took place at a hotel last month.
K-pop group BigBang will reunite for a 31-show stadium world tour celebrating the group’s 20th anniversary, marking its first trek since 2017. The group – G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung – announced Thursday that the run will begin Aug. 21 at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South
[UN News] The UN's top human rights official has called for a 'massive rethink' of US immigration and security policies ahead of the World Cup, warning that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters.
[UN News] Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of millions of people are still trapped in prolonged exile with little prospect of
The White House envoy has long attracted attention for his links to US politics and his business dealings around the world, but as controversy grows over a property deal in Albania, many are asking: Who is Jared Kushner?
Unpaid bonuses and family allowance cuts fuel anger in the ranks.
The musicians joined Jimmy Fallon and the Roots for a medley of Loggins' greatest hits on The Tonight Show
While the football elite rub shoulders in Washington, the game is hitting a physical and metaphorical wall at the US border. International teams, referees and everyday fans find it difficult to see the games which start today. What’s going on there?
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
The European Commission and member states are stepping up efforts to strengthen Europe's competitiveness in clean and digital transport. At yesterday's Transport Council in Luxembourg, the EU launched new initiatives to accelerate the rollout of innovative, zero-emission and
Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, speaks to Euronews and Maria Tadeo.
The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 as policymakers respond to rising inflation fuelled by higher energy prices linked to the Iran war.
Stephen Ogilvie, the victim of the knife attack in Belfast, sustained severe injuries to his eyes as well as slashes to his face and back and remains in hospital.
Jimmy Kimmel also offered the singer an opportunity to fulfill her long-held dream of being a babysitter
The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.
MEPs say protests such as those seen this week in Belfast “must remain peaceful and lawful”. The message, from the ECR Group in the European Parliament, comes in the wake of violent disturbances in the Northern Irish city. This follows clashes over consecutive nights between
Young people across Europe are being invited to share their stories, ideas and creative visions of China-Europe friendship in a major international competition that offers the chance to win an unforgettable trip to China. The Mission of the People's Republic of China to the
The case triggered an online outcry and a running protest.
BANGKOK, June 11 - A Thai court handed out death sentences on Thursday to two ethnic Uyghur men from the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang for a 2015 bombing in the centre of Bangkok that killed 20 people, according to a court statement.
During his visit, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
Before Nottapon Boonprakob made “The Evil Lawyer,” he had never spent much time thinking about the justice system. That changed the moment he started sitting in on courtroom proceedings – watching judges, lawyers and prosecutors move through rituals that, from the outside, look
The Commission published its 48th update of the EU Air Safety List on 8 June. First released in 2006, the EU Air Safety List informs passengers of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet