“The Odyssey” maintained its commanding position atop the South Korea box office during the weekend of Aug. 21–23. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $10.6 million from
Underwater sabotage and hybrid threats are challenging Europe's security. In June, the Commission proposed €325 billion for five defence projects, including one on maritime and seabed surveillance. But what is the EU’s strategy to ramp up maritme defence? Ask the Euronews AI
Iceland votes Saturday on resuming EU membership talks. A "Yes" would restart negotiations with Brussels, with fisheries likely to emerge as the key sticking point. A "No" could provide a setback for the EU's enlargement drive.
More than four decades after their father built Nigeria’s first indigenous merchant bank from scratch, Bolaji, Jide, Ladi and Gboyega Balogun preside over institutions spanning banking, capital markets, infrastructure finance, real estate and cross-border payments — from Lagos
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SEOUL, Aug 24 - The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran.
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA - Elected presidents in West Africa are sliding into dictatorship by bending courts to their will and reducing legislatures to echo chambers, former President George Weah told Africa's largest bar association on Sunday, warning that a leader who
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Suspected insurgents set fire to government buildings, shops, cars and utility poles in more than 70 locations across four of Thailand's southernmost provinces over the weekend, injuring at least three people in a coordinated series of arson attacks,
The International Organisation for Migration said this month that the number of deaths in the Mediterranean had increased, while the number of migrants attempting the crossing had fallen because of tougher European policies.
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
From the pastel portraiture of Norwegian artist Asta Nørregaard, to the post-apocalyptic action of Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars', here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.
The European Commission has approved a €4.5 million German state aid scheme for fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Participants of the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) joined a symbolic health walk on Sunday from the Adwa Victory Memorial to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa.
Both sides had previously signed an agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has continued in mineral-rich eastern DRC, a region that has endured years of conflict.
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan
Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters
[New Times] Africa's youthful population is often described as its biggest opportunity. But without stronger links between education, skills and employment, the continent risks turning its demographic dividend into an economic burden, experts have warned.
[UN News] Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care.
[UN News] For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.
Demonstrations in the capital New Delhi, triggered by the leak of the national medical entrance test, turned violent on 20 July when thousands of protesters attempted to march towards parliament.
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia. The Vision section grew out of Korean Cinema Today – Vision, expanding last year into a
The fashion industry's toxic petrochemical dyes often end up in oceans. Could colours be 'brewed' from nature instead?
Miley Cyrus famously hopped off the plane at LAX with just a dream and a cardigan, but have you ever wondered what airport codes are actually used for?
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes Given the choice, more people across six major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has
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Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
The European Commission has published an updated version of the guidance document to help stakeholders prepare for the implementation of the Digital Batteries Passport under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries. The Guidance Document: Digital
Bamako is turning around its gold production, despite insecurity and a business climate that remains difficult for mining companies.
Kazakhstan's new ruling Adilet Party has taken a decisive lead in early exit polls, with more than 70% of the vote, in the country's early elections for its unicameral parliament, which could give it roughly 105 of the 145 seats in the new legislative chamber.
The media cast Ottawa’s move as validating Beijing’s opposition to Washington’s protectionist trade policies.
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to continue talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. On Sunday, Baghaei said the army chief of
"The way they do the lighting is exactly the same as Quake," says Nightdive's Josh Dowell.
Politicians don’t often find themselves on packages of cookies. Nor do their bags tend to go viral, sparking a fashion craze. But few politicians are quite like Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Since she took office in October, Takaichi has developed
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called it the anti-Wildberries campaign, which I suppose is partly right. However, the key thing was that it called for focus in airpower and argued
John Oliver is an outspoken fan of reality TV — but not this former “Real World” star. On Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight,” the political pundit took aim squarely at Sean Duffy, President Trump’s Secretary of Transportation and former congressman and “The Real World: Boston” cast
Lee Dong-seok was elected mayor to lead a city with an unusually large social media following.
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
The suspects could face charges that carry penalties ranging from hefty fines to prison terms of up to 15 years, said a director at the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency.
BEIJING, Aug 24 - Torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Narra caused widespread flooding across China's southwestern Guangxi region over the weekend, forcing tens of thousands of people to relocate as forecasters warned of more downpours in the days ahead.
Water levels at 20 monitoring stations on 15 rivers exceeded warning thresholds.
SYDNEY, Aug 24 - New Zealand's conservative coalition government will introduce a bill in Parliament on Monday that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, and proposes fines of up to 10% of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance.
Fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance have also been proposed.
Both main crude contracts were down 2.3 per cent, with the Brent benchmark sitting at US$92 a barrel.
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
