British Steel set to be nationalised, Starmer says
The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.
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Police find body believed to be of fugitive Australian shooter
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.
Africa: Ruto and Macron Engage Youth At UON During Africa-France Summit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday engaged hundreds of young innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives during a youth dialogue session held at Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi, as part of the ongoing Africa-France Summit
Qatar makes Venice Biennale debut with pavilion built on collaboration, food and live art
Led by artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, the project brings together artists, musicians and chefs from across the Arab world.
Dua Lipa files $15 million lawsuit against Samsung over alleged use of her image on TV boxes
The lawsuit claims Samsung's packaging made it appear as though she endorsed the products, despite never agreeing to the campaign.
Iran warns Europe against sending warships to Hormuz as US talks gap widens
Tehran has warned Europe against the idea of sending warships to the key waterway, as it outlined a conditional proposal on uranium, sanctions relief and a Lebanon ceasefire.
Lovebugs to swarm South Korea earlier and in large numbers in 2026; Seoul to test rose-scented traps
Lovebugs are expected to reach adulthood en masse in South Korea between June 15 and 29.
As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine
European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons.
Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte impeached again, but Senate trial now in doubt
Her allies have moved to tighten their grip on the Senate ahead of a looming trial that could affect her 2028 presidential bid.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
China’s marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
The figures are the latest sign of China’s deepening demographic challenges.
China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
HONG KONG, May 11 - Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage.
How Venezuela has – and hasn’t – changed since Maduro’s capture
Four months have passed since US forces captured Venezuela’s sitting president, Nicolás Maduro, and ousted him from power. Maduro’s vice-president, Delcy Rodriguez, quickly moved into the top job and has, under US tutelage, begun a process of reversing her country’s experiment
Korea Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Ascends to No. 1 in Competitive Second Weekend
In a shift at the top of the South Korean box office, the high-fashion sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” claimed the No. 1 spot during the weekend of May 8–10. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $1.3 million
Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after landing gear fire in Nepal, officials say
The Himalayan nation is home to some of the world's most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks and terrain that poses a challenge even for accomplished pilots.
Watch: How Reform UK’s English landslide left Labour looking for a spark
The pro-Brexit Reform UK emerged as the biggest winner in last week’s English local elections, gaining more than 1,400 council seats. Most of those gains came from Labour, shifting the spotlight firmly onto its leader. But is his time in Number 10 already on the clock?
Miami Police Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Over ‘The Rip,’ Alleging Netflix Movie Caused ‘Substantial Harm’ to Their Reputations
Two law enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, have filed a lawsuit against Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity over “The Rip,” the Netflix crime drama directed by Joe Carnahan that launched on the
China says it won’t allow Taiwan to attend WHO’s annual assembly
Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections from Beijing.
China says it won't allow Taiwan to attend WHO's annual assembly
BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 11 - China said on Monday it would not allow Taiwan to take part in the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which starts next week, as Taiwan said it would send a delegation anyway for meetings outside the actual event.
The shared tragedy of Red Queen hiring
Runaway selection happens when organizations compete with each other far beyond the point where it’s rational to do so. We see this in species as well–peacocks have ungainly and inefficient feather displays because, as Alice’s Red Queen said, “It takes all the running you can
China, US arrest 5 in joint drug smuggling investigation, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, May 11 - Chinese and U.S. anti-narcotics authorities arrested five suspects and seized a batch of drugs in a joint investigation of a drug smuggling and trafficking case, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
Iran hangs 'elite student' on espionage charges: NGOs
Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel. Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being