China's corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister
Wang Xiangxi, 63, took office in July 2022, after serving as chairman of state-owned power generator National Energy Investment Corp.
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Riau to convert former illegal gold mines into rice fields
Converting former gold mines into agriculture lands can also boost its value.
China’s efforts to boost the birth rate have failed. Is coercion next?
China's birth rate has fallen to a record low, prompting concerns about the country's demographic future and the potential for more coercive measures.
Bezos's Blue Origin to 'pause' space tourism to focus on moon efforts
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin said Friday it would temporarily pause flights of its space tourism rocket to focus more resources on its lunar ambitions.
'Negative viscosity' helps propel groups of migrating cells, study finds
The cells in our bodies move in groups during biological processes such as wound healing and tissue development—but because of resistance, or viscosity, those cells can't just neatly glide past each other.
Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara
The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
Thousands flee northwest Pakistan after mosques warn of possible military action
By Muhammad Amin Afridi and Saad Sayeed BARA/KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people have fled a remote mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan in recent weeks, residents said, after warnings broadcast from mosques urged families to evacuate ahead
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, health ministry says
GAZA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 people, the Palestinian health ministry said, with children reported to be among the fatalities in the latest violence rattling a tenuous ceasefire. One airstrike hit an apartment in Gaza City killing three
China’s corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister
It is relatively rare for a sitting minister to undergo investigation.
Thousands flee north-west Pakistan after mosques warn of possible military action
The Pakistani government has not announced the evacuation nor any planned military operation.
Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S., Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran's economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to "tear the nation apart” in recent protests. The two-week long nationwide
Natural wine, long hikes and history: Could Kutaisi be Georgia’s next great travel destination?
Once seen as a Wizz Air transit point, Kutaisi is drawing travellers to western Georgia’s culture, wine and landscapes.
Little-known Malaysian volunteer firefighters among flood rescuers in Thailand
The volunteer teams’ first-ever cross-border mission saved over 3,000 people.
The United Nations risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary-general Antonio Guterres warns
Guterres' warning comes as US President Donald Trump's administration has, in recent months, reduced its funding to some UN agencies and has rejected or delayed some mandatory contributions.
Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in south-west Pakistan attacks: Official
Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan province for decades.
Toilets at Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu airport to get $3.8m upgrade amid questions over high cost
The renovation involved 196 toilet cubicles.
At least 12 people killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital sources say as ceasefire advances
The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said.
‘Macron effect’ boosts French eyewear designer
In the Henry Jullien workshop, machines have been running at full speed since French President Macron appeared in public wearing the company's sunglasses. Founded in 1921 and specialising in high-end "made in France" eyewear, the company has seen its sales skyrocket in just a
Rise of no-viewing funerals in South Korea
No-viewing funerals are a rational alternative that allow for quiet remembrance, said an expert.
A Syrian and a Somali-Austrian Director on Their Displacement Film Fund Shorts and Cinema as an Act of Survival: Rotterdam
Mo Harawe and Hasan Kattan discuss ''Whispers of a Burning Scent' and 'Allies in Exile,' two of the first five shorts backed by the fund launched by Cate Blanchett and the IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund.
For the love of Lemkos: Warhol, Nikifor and Nowosielski explored in new Warsaw exhibition
Andy Warhol, Nikifor and Jerzy Nowosielski are Lemko artists, or Carpathian Ruthenians. For years their art was unknown. A Warsaw museum wants to change that.
Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
Thousands march across US cities during anti-ICE strike
Thousands of Minnesotans march through downtown Minneapolis, the US, braving the bitter cold as part of a broader strike and protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
The currency crisis behind Iran’s protest explosion
In early January, several currency trackers briefly displayed the Iranian rial’s value as “$0.00,” unable to process the speed and scale of the depreciation, making it unexchangeable on important international trading platforms. The fallout quickly translated into a protest in
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 49, agency says
23 soldiers were also killed while conducting border patrol training, the navy said on Jan 27.
Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning
A series of agreements were made with, including planned visa-free travel for British citizens.
Xi’s military purge of top general may set back his Taiwan ambitions
The upheavals may affect a 2027 milestone he has set for modernising the military.
Where are my keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
Rather than having a bad memory, it might be “a breakdown at the interface of memory and attention," one expert said.
UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000
Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric models If you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and dealers slashing prices by more than 10%, with the
Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?
After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.
‘Accept Our Sincere Apologies,’ Set in a Grand Hotel in Venice That Feels Like a Golden Cage, Investigates Loneliness and Identity
The second feature from writer-director Juja Dobrachkous, who has two new films in the works, premieres at Rotterdam and features a cast of mostly non-professional actors.
China counting how many missiles it needs to win a Taiwan war
As modern warfare shifts toward attrition, China’s push for cheaper munitions raises a sharper question: can its missile industry sustain the scale and tempo a Taiwan war would demand? This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China should consider adopting
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.
Japan’s costly new business visa prices out real entrepreneurs
Under Japan’s newly tightened business immigration rules, that “try first, grow later” logic is increasingly out of place. The minimum capital for Japan’s Business Manager visa (経営・管理) was raised from five million yen (about US$32,000) to 30 million yen (about $190,000),
'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
Europe's most unique cable car rides – from an urban view in Paris to open-top cars in Switzerland
With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.
Falklands: dead Gentoo penguins with bird flu at Pebble island
On Thursday 29th January 2026, swabs that were taken from dead Gentoo penguins at Pebble Island tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Several hundred penguins are affected.
Polar bears are using ice loss to their advantage. But scientists warn it won’t last for long
Ice melt could be temporarily helping polar bears hunt more efficiently, but scientists say it may soon hinder populations.
EU condemns Iran's bloody crackdown — but who trades most with Tehran?
The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.
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Foreign snowboarder in Japan in serious condition after hanging in midair from chairlift
The woman had failed to dismount the chairlift.
Vietnam receives 59 citizens repatriated from Cambodia after scam-linked employment
Officials said many had travelled to Cambodia after responding to job offers on social media.