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Who are Europe’s next gender equality champions? Applications are now open
The European Commission has launched the application process for the 2026 EU Award for Gender Equality Champions. For the first time, this edition expands eligibility to organisations active in research and innovation from countries currently holding candidate status for EU
Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral
Property promo goes viral as viewers as green-suited “ghost” steals the show.
Albert Serra – In Conversation With China’s Bi Gan – and Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s Creative Take-Off at Shanghai
In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the world. On June 17, Prime Video announced that Spain was its No. 1 non-English export force, recently scoring as many hits in its Non-English
Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools
Residents have been advised to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.
Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2
The demonstration plant can potentially capture 2,500 tonnes of CO2 a year.
South Korea parliament launches probe into election ballot shortages
SEOUL, June 18 - South Korea's parliament on Thursday launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
South Korea Parliament launches probe into election ballot shortages
Ballot shortages occurred at 91 polling stations nationwide, with voting briefly suspended at 26 during the local elections.
China seeks to curb 'unfair' competition in food delivery sector
Under the new rules, platforms may not "indirectly coerce" merchants into participating in subsidy schemes through allocation of user traffic, and must not force merchants and delivery drivers to bear the costs of subsidies.
China seeks to curb ‘unfair’ competition in food delivery sector
Proposed new rules target subsidy campaigns by platform operators that artificially reduce prices.
Thailand revives $38.6 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait
Residents are opposed to the plan, which could upend fishing and farming communities.
Electric car sales surge as high oil prices drive shift away from fossil fuels
More and more European drivers are buying fully electric cars (also called battery-electric vehicles – BEVs) and benefitting from growing cost savings. This is a welcome change as the road transport sector has been one of the most difficult sectors of our economy to
India keeps undermining the Bangladesh reset it claims to want
When Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office earlier this year, there was a tentative hint that New Delhi and Dhaka might finally transcend the bitter recriminations that followed ex-leader Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic ouster in a 2024 uprising, from
Malaysia’s carbon tax delayed due to Middle East uncertainties: Minister
The carbon tax would be limited to selected sectors, namely steel, cement and energy.
Kenya, Ghana, Zambia: Can African courts stand up to Trump?
Pliable officials across Africa are signing opaque ‘America First’ deals with little concern for public opinion or their constitutions. Lawyers and activists are turning to the judicial branch for redress.
2026 could be decisive for the future of Europe’s hypersonic shield
As Russia once again challenges the West by deploying hypersonic missiles against Kyiv while brandishing nuclear threats, the time may have come for Europe to make a political and industrial choice that could determine whether, in the 2030s, it will be capable of defending
‘Indahouse’: New Zealand minister quotes British TV character Ali G in Parliament
Politician Winston Peters quoted a fictional character during his opening address at a parliamentary hearing.
A new chapter for Europe and Africa begins in Nairobi
The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi was more than another entry in the crowded calendar of Africa–Europe meetings. Its importance lies in where it took place, who convened it and what it revealed about the changing grammar of partnership between the two continents, writes Jean
South Korea sees heat-related ER visits rise sharply and braces itself for a hotter summer
South Korea has already seen 300 people visit emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses this summer.
More than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak
Testing confirms spread of deadly H5N1 virus on the subantarctic Heard Island, about 4,000km south-west of Perth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 13,000 seal pups have died on an
Why dropping ‘Indo-Pacific’ clarifies the Pentagon’s China strategy
On June 16, the US Department of Defense announced that the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will officially revert to its previous name, the US Pacific Command (PACOM). The move reverses a decision made during President Donald Trump’s first term to include “Indo” in the
Exclusive-Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait
By Panu Wongcha-um RANONG, Thailand, June 18 (Reuters) - Chaiyaporn Arunrasamee hunched over his fishing nets, overlooking the waters of the Andaman Sea, where Thailand's government is proposing an ambitious "Land Bridge" that will ferry goods between ports on opposite sides of
Landmark court battle: Pain-riddled South Korean man fights for right to die
Eight in 10 South Koreans support assisted dying, according to a 2024 survey.
South Korean police quiz executive in Starbucks ‘Tank Day’ fiasco
Head of Starbucks operator Shinsegae's audit team was questioned by the police as a witness.
South Korean police quiz executive in Starbucks 'Tank Day' fiasco
The retail conglomerate Shinsegae, which operates Starbucks Korea, had previously identified a series of negligent acts leading up to the promotion, including officials signing off without checking the design file.
Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’
Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers. “Books are a safe intellectual property – that’s the main concept for me,” Benzo told Variety.
Taiwan hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
TAIPEI, June 18 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, and that Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China's Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation.
Where to find all accessories in The Adventures of Elliot
In this guide, you find where to obtain all accessories in The Adventures of Elliot and how to unlock additional accessory slots.
All weapon locations in The Adventures of Elliot
Here's where you can find all weapons in The Adventures of Elliot and how to get more powerful weapons in the game.
All shard of life locations in The Adventures of Elliot
In this guide you learn where to find every shard of life in The Adventures of Elliot to increase his health.
All cat locations in The Adventures of Elliot
Here's a list with all the cat locations in The Adventures of Elliot, along with what you get for finding them all.
9 The Adventures of Elliot beginner's tips to make you the best explorer of all time
Here's a few tips to help give you an edge before you start The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Dead fish washing up on South Korea’s east coast may be linked to tuna surge, warming seas
One of the region’s most productive fishing grounds could be undergoing an ecological shift.
The unavoidable prisoner: Aung San Suu Kyi at 81
On June 19, Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81 in military custody. Myanmar’s military says it moved her in late April to a “designated residence,” but her family remains cut off, with no independent confirmation of her condition or exact whereabouts. More than five years after the
Trump signs initial deal to end Iran war and open Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks continue
Trump signed an initial framework deal to restore the pre-war status quo between Iran and the United States, inking an initial agreement towards ending a war he started with Israel on 28 February.
Modi reports 'significant progress' in US-India trade talks after Trump meeting
Asked if the US and India are close to a trade deal, Trump told reporters in Evian that they were "very close".
After 24 years, Bleach is officially entering its final era
The finale of Bleach nears with Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, which brings Ichigo head-to-head with Yhach.
North Korea recalls its ambassador to Britain after sanctions on children’s camp, report says
London in May claimed the camp is involved in deporting and indoctrinating Ukrainian children.
North Korea recalls its ambassador to Britain after sanctions on children's camp, report says
SEOUL, June 18 - North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post, downgrading diplomatic relations in response to British sanctions on a children's camp, North Korea-focused website NK News reported.
Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35
Guillermo Rodriguez is ready to hit the dancefloor. Jimmy Kimmel’s lovable, tequila-fueled and basically mononymous right-hand man has joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35. He is the latest celebrity contestant to be announced on the upcoming season, following
More CCTVs planned across 15 local councils in Malaysia
The councils include Kluang, Jempol, Taiping, Tawau and Kuala Selangor.
Living in the dark: India learns to live with hotter summers
Climate change is causing heatwaves in India to become longer, more frequent and more intense.
Trump wants a new contractor in the war on Hezbollah. Syria doesn't want the job
Trump and Israel no longer see eye to eye on Lebanon. While the U.S. פresident's new strategy resurfaces past traumas in Beirut, Syria's al-Sharaa has made it patently clear that the age of Damascus intervening in Lebanese affairs is gone for good
Lululemon apologises after Great Wall drum sparks China backlash
Social media users objected to the use of a Japanese drum at the site.
Tourism firms face complex path to sustainability
Tourism businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand are working to become more sustainable, but a new study shows the process is complex and rarely straightforward. The research, based on in-depth interviews, data analysis and site visits with established tourism operators across
Las Culturistas Culture Awards Recap: Rachel Zegler Covers ‘Fame Is a Gun,’ Lisa Kudrow Takes the Stage and All the Best Moments
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now streaming on Peacock. It’s culture’s biggest night! Comedians and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang brought their annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards back
All 100 Winners of the ‘Las Culturistas’ Culture Awards Are (Sort of) Here
Comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers honored the best, brightest, and dumbest in pop culture, from Album of the Year to Best Sauce