BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Friday rejected an accusation by U.S. President Donald Trump that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship intercepted by U.S. forces was a "gift from China." The U.S. said it fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to
Two of the world's biggest tech companies are shrinking their headcounts — Meta through layoffs, Microsoft through buyouts — as the AI spending race heats up.
The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.
In the global race to decarbonize, Indonesia sits at a crossroads. It is one of the world’s largest coal producers and consumers, and its economic geography tells a stark story: entire provinces — from West Java’s industrial corridors to East Kalimantan’s mining heartlands—are
Some sources estimate the United States spent between $28 billion and $35 billion during the war – almost $1 billion a day, weakening U.S. military readiness for other potential conflicts, the New York Times reported
At Canneseries, fiction and non-fiction projects hail from all corners of the globe. And, as Flanders features a strong TV drama industry, so it is the case with non-fiction and documentary series. For more than three decades, Luc Gommers has been at the heart of Flanders’
MANILA, April 24 - The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.
BANGKOK, April 24 - Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former opposition lawmakers will go on trial over an attempt to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism, in another blow to the country's progressive movement.
Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.
Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a decision to boycott the live event over Israel’s participation.
It takes a very special kind of creative mind to bridge surrealist art and whodunit TV productions. But it’s also fitting that “This is Not a Murder Mystery,”, a surprising crime drama set in the flamboyant 1930s following a group of young Surrealist artists, including Dali and
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Housemarque’s spiritual successor to Returnal offers the same thorny, rewarding challenges
This joint high-level event on housing hosted by the European Parliament's Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU (HOUS) and the European Commission's Housing Task Force will mark the progress made since the publication of the European Affordable Housing Plan in
Nearly 100 million years ago, snakes weren’t the sleek, limbless creatures we know today—they still had hind legs and even a cheekbone that has almost vanished in modern species. A remarkably preserved fossil of Najash rionegrina from Argentina has reshaped how scientists think
Reality more often than not surpasses fiction: It is yet again the case with “The Deal with Iran”, a three-part Belgian docuseries by Lennart and Maarten Stuyck, shedding light on the little known Belgian-led investigation that thwarted a bomb plot against the People’s
Marcos' state visit would be the first by an incumbent Filipino leader since 2015.
Scandinavian major Nordisk Film Production and leading Nordic sales, financing and production outfit Reinvent Yellow have just inked a distribution deal on three high-end crime series. The series part of the pact includes “Snake Killer” (“Slangedræber”), Prime Video’s first
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The official announcement cites the need to “end armed terrorism” for the 90-day emergency period.
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Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.
Most of the Russian soldiers are "criminals" and should be kept out of the Schengen area for good, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Euronews. "Do you want these guys near your home? No, you don't."
Indonesia's walk back has exposed mixed signals and policy confusion, some say.
The fourth year of the annual campaign focuses on biodiversity and nature. The European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) today (22 April) launched the latest #ForOurPlanet campaign, and this year, it's all about nature restoration. Nature gives us
A sea of 20,000 teddy bears on the US National Mall highlights Ukrainian children abducted since 2021, urging action as the war’s toll on families grows.
In the second management shakeup in just over a year at Movistar Plus+ the biggest Spanish pay TV and SVOD operator, Daniel Domenjó is set to exit as CEO. Appointed in March 2025, Domenjó will be replaced by Alfonso Gómez Palacio, to date head of operations of Movistar Plus+
Products which use large amounts of fertiliser are expected to be worst affected, including wheat and oats.
DeepSeek shot to global attention with the release of its R1 deep-reasoning large language model.
Armenia marked the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026 with marches and ceremonies in Yerevan, drawing thousands of participants.
The clash took place on April 21 in Khyber district near the border with Afghanistan.
The syndicate, which appears to have been operating for about a month, used women posing as Indonesians to lure victims emotionally, said Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat on Thursday (Apr 23).
The Renew Europe Group is pleased that the European Commission has taken our priorities onboard in today's announcements. We call for EU leaders to join forces in the informal Council starting tomorrow and commit to the deployment of an immediate, coordinated and deeply
A surge in fossil fuel prices threatens to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.
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[WHO] The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries Around 12.3 million were "zero-dose children" who had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million
The offence is punishable by the death penalty, or between 30 and 40 years’ jail with up to 12 strokes of the cane.
[Vanguard] Some African countries carry names that trace back not just to geography or culture, but to individuals who lived centuries ago.
NEW DELHI, April 24 - India has dismissed as \"uninformed\" comments shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described the country as a “hellhole”, saying they were inappropriate and inconsistent with the strong relationship between the two countries.
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S.
SEOUL, April 24 - South Korea's national security adviser said on Thursday the U.S. alliance was not in crisis despite recent friction, though he acknowledged that current strains with Washington required careful management, according to media reports.
At the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (pictured) expressed his opposition to sanctions against Israel and to the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, describing the call by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia
Hermès Executive Vice President Guillaume des Seynes wants more men to buy the brand's watches in the French firm's stores in order to emulate its enormous success with silks and leathers.