Never mind cod, it's tilapia and chips please
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Macron’s upcoming visit to India: Defence, AI and Indo-Pacific cooperation in focus
New Delhi and Paris are seeking to advance their Horizon 2047 roadmap, a long-term framework to expand collaboration in areas ranging from fighter jet production and nuclear energy to critical minerals and high-tech manufacturing.
Scents and sensibility: Greek goddess Pasithea inspires rest and relaxation in Warsaw art show
At Agnieszka Apoznańska's 'Pasithea' visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the thoughts of the artist.
Sydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake
Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.
Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Joined Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to Unveil a Special Commemorative Stamp
[African Union] On the margins of the 39th #AUSummit, H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi @DCP_Haddadi joined Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni to unveil a special commemorative stamp issued by the Italian postal service.
Africa: AfCFTA Could Raise Africa's GDP By $1.4 Trillion By 2045, Says Ruto
[Capital FM] The African Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA), must now move decisively from negotiation to implementation so that it delivers tangible benefits to Africa's 1.4 billion people, President William Ruto has said.
Africa: Ruto Proposes Scaling AU Peace Fund to $1 Billion At African Union Summit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto presented his report on African Union Institutional Reforms at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday.
Africa: AU Summit in Addis Ababa - Tunisia Affirms Unwavering Support for Palestinian Cause
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Feb 15 -- The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa: Vice President Alupo Calls for UN Security Council Reforms At AU Summit
[Nile Post] ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Vice President Jessica Alupo addressed the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on Saturday, urging accelerated reforms of the United Nations Security Council to
Africa: AU Elects New Bureau of Assembly of Heads of State, Government
[Premium Times] The election brought about the election of President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as Chairperson of the AU for 2026.
Africa: Somali President Champions Sovereignty and African Unity At AU Summit
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed the African Union Summit, delivering a firm defense of Somalia's territorial integrity while outlining a roadmap for the continent's collective security and democratic future.
Africa: Somali Envoy to South Africa Meets Cape Town Diaspora Leaders to Bolster Unity
[Shabelle] Cape Town -- Somalia's Ambassador to South Africa, Mohamed Sheikh Isaaq, held a high-level consultative meeting in Cape Town with religious scholars, traditional elders, and mosque imams to strengthen ties between the embassy and the local diaspora.
Africa: African Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit Focused On Water and Reform
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- African heads of state and government convened in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, a two-day summit centered on water security, climate resilience, and the continent's standing in
Africa: African Leaders Conclude AU Summit in Addis Ababa With Unified Call for Peace and Security
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The 39th African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government concluded this afternoon with a powerful call for peace, security, and continental unity.
Africa: Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges G20 to Prioritise Development Funding and Debt Relief for Africa
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for countries to ensure they get adequate resources for development.
Indonesia to repatriate nearly 3,600 citizens from Cambodia after online scam crackdown
The Indonesian government also plans to lease aircrafts to speed up the repatriation process of its citizens rather than rely on commercial flights.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
The latest attacks in fighting between both sides come ahead of another round of US-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva.
Seedance 2.0 sparking China’s AI youth boom
By the mid-2020s, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have become so frequent that few releases genuinely surprise. Yet ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 has managed to do just that — not because it wins another benchmark race, but because it reveals something deeper about how a
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
The Indian government is expecting 250,000 visitors from across the sector.
Nepal launches campaigns for first post-uprising polls
The vote is being held unusually early, due to an accelerated schedule after the September unrest.
Yeo Yann Yann on Berlin Competition Film ‘We Are All Strangers,’ 13-Year Journey With Anthony Chen and Finding Hope in Struggle
For Yeo Yann Yann, the journey to Anthony Chen’s “We Are All Strangers” has been one of profound personal and artistic transformation. The acclaimed actor’s performance as Lee Bee Hwa marks her third collaboration with the Singaporean filmmaker — an evolution that mirrors both
Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just 16 hours a week—two or so hours a day—on social media was linked with higher
Africa: VP Shettima Back in Abuja After Successful Engagements At AU Summit
[Leadership] The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has returned to Abuja after successfully representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th AU General Assembly in
Africa: World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum Puts Women At the Heart of Economic Transformation
[UN News] Women entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries.
Africa: Presidential Declaration On Advancing Local Manufacturing of Health Products in Africa
[Africa CDC] On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
Africa: In the Hands of Innovators From the Global South, AI Can Transform Lives
[UN News] Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people's lives.
Africa: Africa At the Epicenter of Child Labour Crisis As Migration Fuels Exploitation
[IPS] United Nations -- Although global rates of child labour have declined since 2020, the practice remains a serious and persistent violation of children's rights, undermining their safety, social development, and long-term economic stability. These risks are intensified by
Africa: The Families Searching for African Recruits Lost in the Ukraine War
[RFI] Russia has recruited more than 1,400 African nationals to fight in Ukraine, with more than one in five reported dead, according to an investigation that for the first time publishes the names of foreign fighters sent to the front lines.
Africa: Climate Change Could Expose 1.1 Billion People to Hunger By 2100 (But There's Good News Too) - AI Modelling Study
[The Conversation Africa] More than 295 million people globally experienced hunger and starvation in 2025 because of conflict, displacement, climate change and economic disasters.
Africa: Africa's Trade Blocs Were Designed to Unite the Continent - Four Reasons They Haven't Delivered
[The Conversation Africa] In a rapidly fracturing world, regional integration could be a source of resilience for the African continent.
Japan’s toilet vehicles provide comfort to evacuees during disasters
Each vehicle is equipped with five toilets.
Iran must abandon enriched uranium and not produce more, Netanyahu says
The Israeli PM's comments come ahead of Iran-US talks in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss a nuclear deal.
Global Constellation Boards Contemporary Adaptation of Classic ‘Emil and the Detectives’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Finance and sales outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on the upcoming live-action family feature “Emil and the Detectives.” The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic 1929 novel, which has been translated into more than 60 languages
China’s green push colliding with America’s fossil fixation
The world’s two largest economies are making opposite bets on how to power the future — and both bets carry enormous risks. China is racing to dominate clean-energy industries while still leaning heavily on coal. United States is rhetorically doubling down on fossil fuels even
Danish PM says Trump still 'very serious' about acquiring Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that President Trump remains intent on acquiring Greenland. "I think the desire from the U.S. president is exactly the same. He’s very serious about this," Frederiksen said at the Munich Security Conference, according to
Milos: Greek island threatened by overdevelopment and a lack of protection
Experts warn that ongoing coastal construction could permanently scar the island’s unique volcanic terrain.
Discord will decide which servers to age-gate 'with a combination of automated detection with AI validation and human review'
What could possibly go wrong?
ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
Australian granddad kidnapped in case of mistaken identity
The 85-year-old had been taken from his home by three intruders.
What to watch at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
SEOUL, Feb 13 - North Korea is expected to convene the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, the country's biggest political gathering that reviews performance, sets new policy goals and can bring leadership change.
Moore says Democrats need to 'stop being the party of no and slow'
In an interview that aired Sunday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) urged his party to take a more aggressive governing posture to fight back against the Trump administration and regain popularity. “There’s something that we have to make sure that we do better and that’s actually
Inside Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' 'most bad-ass f-ing fight ever'
Showrunner Ira Parker talks budget limitations, creative workarounds, and George R.R. Martin's words on episode 5, "In the Name of the Mother."
East China fireworks store explosion kills 8
A warning notice has been sent to fireworks enterprises nationwide.
Japan protests China comments on reviving 'militarism'
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed China's claims, saying they are "factually incorrect and ungrounded".
Japan’s Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Japan’s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia. The growth reflects platforms’ increasing reliance on diversified revenue models, including
Japan PM Takaichi vows to crack down on illegal foreign fishing
This comes after the Japanese authorities seized a Chinese boat and arrested its skipper.
Japan says China’s warning over militarism not based on facts
Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi denied that Tokyo had any militaristic intentions.