Several killed as train and school bus collide in Belgium, local media report
Seven children, a chaperone and the minibus driver were on a level crossing when the accident happened, broadcaster VRT reported.
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Africa: African Ambassadors Clarify Africa Day Plans Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions
[Daily Maverick] In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa.
EMA recommends eight new medicines for approval
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human recommends eight new medicines for approval, alongside 13 extensions of indication for existing medicines. Among the headline recommendations at EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
Africa: Inside Africa's Race to Stop Ebola
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC's outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies
Chile's once-dirty Mapocho river enjoys new lease on life
Some 1,000 people jogged along the banks of the Mapocho River in Santiago one Sunday afternoon, an activity that would have been unthinkable a few years ago due to its heavily polluted waters.
Can Australia make housing more affordable without hurting tech start-ups?
Startup founders warn that the unintended fallout of capital gains reforms could push investment overseas.
Sri Lanka waives visa fees for tourists from more than 40 countries
As of 25 May, you won’t pay a cent to enjoy up to 30 days in the country.
Seven deaths in France linked to record high temperatures
Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting events The French government has said seven people have died in an extreme early-summer heat event hitting a swathe of western Europe, as France and the UK set record highs for May, and with
America's schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms
Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: "The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech in every child's hands."
Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
Experts from Thailand who aided the dramatic 2018 retrieval of a youth football team from a Thai cave joined rescue efforts on Monday to extract the seven people, Laotian state media said.
Train hits school bus in Belgium, several victims reported, minister says
The incident happened at a level crossing in Buggenhout and an investigation into the cause of the crash is under way.
Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual climax as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather
Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 Hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.
K-pop makes history as BTS, Katseye and KPop Demon Hunters dominate 2026 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations. But it wasn't to be. She left empty-handed, as K-pop dominated the ceremony and further cemented its worldwide domination. Here’s everything you need to know about this
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.
China takes aim at ‘zero-gravity’ seats in EV draft safety rules
Occupant safety in a collision may not be guaranteed when the seats are semi-reclined.
Bangladesh’s JF-17 fighter bid rattles India’s eastern flank
Bangladesh’s possible purchase of the JF-17 is turning a routine fighter jet buy into a dangerous new flashpoint in the escalating India-China-Pakistan power struggle. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Bangladesh could heighten security tensions with
EasyJet probed in Italy over alleged unfair baggage pricing on booking platforms
Italy's competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into easyJet over claims the airline misled consumers through opaque bundled baggage pricing on its booking platforms.
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'
Authorities also seized about RM103,070 (US$26,000) worth of illicit drugs, including MDMA, ecstasy pills and powder, and ketamine, narcotics investigations department director Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement late Monday (May 25).
Africa: WHO Says Conflict, Mistrust Hindering Ebola Response
[Premium Times] The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death.
Predictions, prescriptions and systems change
Moore’s Law was stated 60 years ago, but it only became a law once its predictions came true. The reason that your laptop doesn’t cost as much as your house is that computer chips get relentlessly cheaper and more powerful. Just as Gordon Moore predicted. But perhaps it wasn’t
Peru clowns fill Lima streets for annual Day of Laughter parade
Peru celebrated its annual Clown Day on 25 May as hundreds of performers in red noses and colourful wigs paraded through the historic centre of Lima, turning the Plaza de Armas into a lively stage of music.
Revealed: huge climate cost of harmful emissions from US immigration flights
Trump campaign accelerating climate crisis as officials move migrants to detention jails and deport them from US US immigration enforcement flights are producing hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of climate-damaging carbon emissions as officials shuttle unprecedented
After AFCON drama, Morocco head to World Cup with big ambitions
Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few months. The Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals in Qatar, eliminating
‘Paddington 4’: Armando Iannucci to Write Bear’s Next Movie, ‘Paddington in Peru’ Director Dougal Wilson in Talks to Return (EXCLUSIVE)
Paddington Bear has found a new pair of writers to come up with his next big screen adventure and looks to have secured a director as well. Variety can exclusively confirm that Armando Iannucci, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Scotsman best known for creating hit satirical
Trump Tirades Take Unhinged Turn as His Epic Poll Collapse Rattles GOP
GOP discomfort with Donald Trump is growing. Republicans have effectively blocked taxpayer money for his ballroom, revolted against his corrupt slush fund for insurrectionists, and turned against his war. GOP panic about the his cratering approval and the midterm elections has
Fearing China and an erratic U.S., Japan draws nearer to South Korea
President Donald Trump’s seeming ambivalence about the value of allies has created a sense of urgency among nations with close U.S. ties.
China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
A battery-powered Starlink Mini is likely on the way
Code in recent Starlink firmware suggests that SpaceX might soon release a version of its smallest internet dish with an integrated battery. A battery-powered Starlink Mini would offer untethered portability for vanlifers, emergency responders, and anyone who wants fast,
EU to favour European satellite services to prevent Musk’s Starlink expansion
The EU's decision to give European satellite operators priority could risk a backlash from the Trump administration.
Brisbane stadium protesters defy eviction threats as construction looms
Victoria Park is due to be fenced off from June 1.