Political commentators mocked Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of France’s National Assembly, for featuring on the cover of tabloid magazine "Closer" on 4 May, except that the image was made by AI.
Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.
The country singer delivered the ballad, written by David Lynn Jones, with help from Willie's longtime sideman Mickey Raphael on harmonica
Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.
The oil and gas-rich Reed bank is within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
The fish can grow to half a metre in length and a female can lay thousands of eggs every year.
In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These price levels remain well above levels from before the 2022 energy crisis. The
Despite intense pressure from the US, negotiators agreed to meet again in 10 days after more than 6 hours of talks last night. Both sides, seeking a compromise, said however that progress had been made during the negotiations.
The submarine programme has drawn on expertise of several countries including the US and Britain.
Schools affected include renowned universities in Beijing and Shanghai’s prestigious Fudan University.
Local beekeeper Mitch McLennan says hive thefts have become ‘quite commonplace’ due to rise of parasitic varroa mites Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police are searching for thieves who
Avatar franchise director James Cameron is being sued by Q’orianka Kilcher over her allegation that he based an Avatar character on her image, without credit or compensation. The lawsuit says Cameron used Kilcher’s features without permission after seeing her in advert for 'The
Europe’s personal income tax rates differ significantly in 2025, with dependent children lowering tax burdens in several countries.
As David Attenborough turns 100, Euronews Earth explores the real-life impacts of his extraordinary career.
North Korea has insisted that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, describing its path as "irreversible" and vowing to strengthen its capabilities.
"I don't think anyone drugged me," she revealed on her podcast. "I just think I was the dumb one and didn't realize everyone was on drugs"
[African Union] The African Union Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on the evening of Monday, 4 May 2026, against a military base in Barka Tolorom, on the Chadian shore of Lake Chad, which resulted in loss of life and injuries among the Chadian
An oil tanker from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas extraction project arrived at Taiyo Oil’s refinery at Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on May 5, signaling that Japan’s efforts to diversify away from the Persian Gulf have gone as far as to include some improvement in relations with
A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers stumbled upon a bizarre genetic code in a microscopic pond organism. Instead of following the near-universal “rules” of life, this newly identified
In the parlance of undercover operatives, a “legend” is the false identity one concocts to infiltrate a criminal network. “Your legend has to come from you, or it won’t work. Your legend has to be part of you, or it won’t work,” explains Don (Steve Coogan), a British customs
Renaissance art in Italy, democracy in Sweden and people in Spain... Europeans define national pride in unique ways.
In the second half of 2025, household gas prices in the EU continued to show the seasonal fluctuation between semesters that was visible before the 2022 crisis, with this pattern distorted during 2022 and 2023. Average prices, including taxes, rose to €12.28 per 100 kWh, up
“52 Blue,” a coming-of-age drama about a sheltered young man’s journey from Kerala to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in pursuit of his childhood idol, Lionel Messi, will open the 17th London Indian Film Festival with its European premiere at BFI Southbank on July 9. Directed by
Lila Pinell’s feature adaptation of her short ‘Le Roi David,’ stars Eva Huault and Noémie Lvovsky and will world premiere on the Croisette.
Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council faced-off Wednesday night to aiming to conclude the EU-US trade deal. Despite the lengthy discussion and fears of a potential US retaliation, no end was brokered, with talks continuing on 19 May.
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
[Daily Maverick] Africa has to make a critical shift towards self-sufficiency in addressing its HIV challenges, emphasising the need for ownership, sustainable financing and strengthened health infrastructure for lasting impact.
Symptoms of Oz virus infection include fever, chills and muscle pain.
JR’s latest project celebrates real and complicated contemporary human lives, while seeking to forge new social connections.
Amazon MX Player is being absorbed into Prime Video, combining India’s free and paid streaming catalogs under a single platform. The integration is expected to complete within the next few months. The unified platform will cover subscription, ad-supported, transactional, and
The road movie, which premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard last year, won 8 trophies, including for best film and best director.
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.
[The Conversation Africa] The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In recent days, we heard three passengers had
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Widespread condemnation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack on Khartoum airport on Monday, which led to the suspension of flights, continued. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen condemned the incident, while regional organisations
[UN News] It's been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN World Health Organization
[The Conversation Africa] Over the past 11 years, The Conversation Africa has published 12,961 articles by 8,257 authors, making the expertise of academics and researchers in Africa and other parts of the world accessible to the public, national and global policymakers, and
May 7 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power on Thursday after losing a confidence vote in the country's parliament.
The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.
Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.
The global economic discourse in this spring of 2026 is dominated by a single, apprehensive phrase: China Shock 2.0. From the halls of the European Commission to the campaign trails in the United States, the narrative is remarkably consistent. It suggests that a second wave of
The suspects are believed to be part of a sleeper cell network with affiliations to Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), an Islamist militant group operating covertly out of Poso.
Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits Business live – latest updates Shell has reported better than expected profits of $6.9bn (£5bn) after its oil traders reaped the benefits of soaring energy prices during the war in Iran,
Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.
Victor Wembanyama shines as the San Antonio Spurs drew level in the NBA's Conference semi-finals while the New York Knicks edged into a 2-0 lead.
Indonesia may extend its recent under-16 social media restrictions to online shopping platforms, as the government pushes for broader safeguards to protect children online.
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 7 - In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled through villages late last year claiming a mysterious illness had caused men's genitals to atrophy.