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SYDNEY - Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to Parliament on Monday as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators over the stunt.
Diamond Hampers is giving away blankets, duvets, and pillows to people who find it hard to heat their homes.
Today Euronews will launch its new daily live programme “Europe Today”, with accompanying newsletter and podcast, just one of several new formats available on the channel.
Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The six-day trip is the first major international test for the US pope, who was elected head
This initiative will reinforce Belgium's position as a pioneer in integrated port security and sharpen its focus on threats including drug smuggling, cyber-attacks and the misuse of drones. It marks a European first in which every port and waterway within one country
The singer teased the 3D collaboration during one of her shows over the summer.
Billie Eilish’s 3D concert documentary will be released by Paramount Pictures, she revealed Sunday night on Instagram on the last night of her “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour in San Francisco. The film, co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, will hit theaters on March 20, 2026,
Japan’s decision to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni — a quiet island just 110 kilometers from Taiwan — marks a strategic shift with implications far beyond its immediate defense posture. This move confirms what regional observers have long feared: Asia’s
Germany and France recently launched new space strategies. What do other countries have in place?
US officials and EU ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday for what is expected to be a "frank" discussion about the two sides' fraught trade deal.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada’s greatest adversaries.
Sharing a taste for authenticity and local, these new members contribute to a total of 34 properties having joined Relais & Châteaux this year alone. Commenting, Laurent Gardinier, president, Relais & Châteaux, told this site: “Our Association is firmly committed to a
Two people showed no vital signs and several others were injured.
Price remains the key driver behind the rise in kimchi imports.
More than 1,000 travellers were reportedly stranded at hotels and the Hat Yai airport.
Studies show girls vaccinated by age 16 face dramatically lower cervical cancer risk with no major side effects.
China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”.
There's always a touch of melancholy when a chapter that has absorbed years of work comes to an end. In the case of the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT), those years amount to nearly 20—and now the telescope has completed its mission. Yet some endings are also important
The Trump White House has grown impatient to end the war in Ukraine. Critics say it is playing into Russia’s hands.
The scandal has ignited public anger and caused economic growth to slow sharply in the third quarter.
The US is turning a remote Japanese island into a compact but critical forward node in the First Island Chain as tensions with China tighten over Taiwan. This month, Naval News reported that the US Marine Corps has ramped up operations on Yonaguni Island, Japan’s westernmost
Keir Starmer refused to specifically comment on former Prince Andrew’s case but suggested that the disgraced royal should testify, as a matter of “principle”, before US Congress who continue to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual assault incidents.
(Corrects sourcing in paragraph 2 to Israeli military) JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the failures on October 7, 2023 when Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Gunmen attacked a paramilitary force headquarters in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday, police said. The complex, the headquarters of the frontier constabulary paramilitary force, was also hit by two suicide bombers, sources told
The teenager allegedly started the fire by using a lighter in her third-floor bedroom.
Nearly 4,000 Indonesians became Singaporean citizens from 2019 to 2022, according to data from the Directorate General of Immigration.
[Spotlight Initiative] November 25 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence -- a civil society-led initiative calling for action to ensure that every woman and girl can live a life free from violence.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Ukraine’s concerns were taken on board and will be incorporated in possible amendments to US President Donald Trump’s initial proposal for peace. Rubio noted that higher-level talks will be needed to agree on a final text.
[UN News] Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world's most urgent challenges - from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains - at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi
[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2001, when the late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations was championed the creation of the Global Fund, he is famously quoted as saying "When I first mooted the idea of the Global Fund, people said I was dreaming... I love
The north-eastern state of Kelantan, which borders Thailand, has been the worst hit.
It's widely believed that over 90% of the second-hand clothes sold in Indonesia are illegal imports.
Most Americans are against military action in Venezuela after recent tension in the region, according to a new poll from CBS News/YouGov. In the poll, 70 percent said they were against “the U.S. taking military action in Venezuela,” while 30 percent said they were for it. The
[Oxfam] In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said:
[Oxfam] In response to the latest 'Mutirão' text, Nafkote Dabi, Oxfam International Climate Policy Lead, said:
[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leveraged his engagements in South Africa to advance Ethiopia's strategic interests, deepen key alliances, and elevate the country's influence on continental and global platforms.
[Nile Post] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of school children and teachers in Nigeria, describing the attacks as a "despicable act" against innocent learners and a worrying
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The G20 needs to take concrete steps to strengthen the Compact with Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund, expand financial guarantees, advance timely debt relief, and champion African continental integration, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the G20 meeting in
[RFI] The G20 summit in Johannesburg closed on Sunday with South Africa claiming a diplomatic victory after securing agreement on a wide-ranging declaration - despite a boycott by the United States and warnings from several leaders that the forum is struggling to remain
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has described the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg as a "very successful" opening that delivered a landmark declaration prioritising Africa and the developing world.
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, on Sunday provided insights into complex international trade negotiations, emphasising multilateral cooperation and Africa's emerging strategic role.
[RFI] Organised crime has steadily gained ground across Africa since 2019, while efforts to combat it have weakened, according to the 2025 Africa Organised Crime Index. The new analysis found that corruption, disregard for law and lack of accountability are helping criminal
[The Conversation Africa] Given the escalating scale of inequality in the world, shouldn't countries be banding together to set up an international panel on the issue, along the same lines as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body set up
[The Conversation Africa] Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides a moment of heartbreak, and
[UN News] In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement - but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels.
[UN News] Ministers and leaders from across the world's 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.