Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses on polyheptazine imides, a promising class of carbon nitride materials that
Iranian activist Farhad Sheikhi fights back tears as he recalls the crack of gunfire and his fellow protesters falling under a hail of bullets. Now, having fled to Iraq, he watches from afar as American and Israeli strikes pound his country. "I literally saw hell," said the
Kenya-Jade Pinto‘s film, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, goes inside “a global black box of migration, surveillance and control.”
The latest EU agri-food trade report, published today by the European Commission, shows that EU agri-food exports reached a new record in 2025, despite global economic challenges. EU agri-food exports totalled €238.4 billion in 2025, a 1% increase compared to 2024 (+ €2.3
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In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results.
By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, March 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Kyiv sent
Iran’s health ministry says the death toll has now surpassed 1,300 in US-Israeli attacks, including 445 women and children. Tehran has vowed to retaliate to avenge the deaths of its “martyrs”, as it rules out ceasefire talks with Washington despite Trump claims. Follow our live
Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.
The Commission has positively assessed Germany's third payment request for €4.6 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment
The study also raised concerns about the risks of prolonged use of diet pills.
Entertainment and studying were the most common uses of mobile phones and personal computers.
LONDON, March 16 - British teenagers, like their peers abroad, have a conflicted relationship with social media.
MANILA, March 16 - The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China's embassy that a Filipino diplomat had once conceded the disputed Scarborough Shoal was not part of Philippine territory.
But the government insists fuel shipments are arriving on schedule.
ALMATY, March 16 - Kazakhstan voted 87.15% in favour of adopting a new constitution, the Central Election Commission said on Monday.
A French jihadist presumed dead is to be tried in absentia Monday accused of "genocide" in the first such trial in France over Islamic State group crimes against the Yazidi minority in the Middle East. IS seized large swathes of Syria and neighbouring Iraq in 2014, declaring a
All three diseases remain at the highest of four alert levels.
In 2013, Valery Gerasimov, the current chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, published an article entitled "The Value of Science in Foresight". In it, he described modern conflicts as "non-linear", where non-military means - political, economic, informational
Mr Wong will be making his first visit to Japan as Singapore's prime minister. It comes on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Four states, including the southern state of Tamil Nadu state, will vote on April 23.
A ‘drone-related incident’ at Dubai International on Monday morning saw flights suspended and diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport.
Following his victory for best actor, the 'Sinners' star said backstage, "I'm just walking my path."
The annual event ditched competitive categories this year, opting for a “dignified and minimalist” program after Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire.
Iranian drones have repeatedly hit Dubai International Airport, among the world’s busiest, since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, but Monday’s strike was the largest.
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - War in the Middle East is disrupting the flow of critical medicines to the Gulf, imperilling supply routes for cancer drugs and other treatments that require refrigeration and forcing companies to reroute flights and find overland access into the
Like many frequent travellers between the UK and the EU, I not infrequently find myself in conversations about how the everyday relationship between the UK and the EU has changed since Brexit. The introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorization System — ETIAS
Mr Sophon Saram has been selected as Speaker of the 500-member House of Representatives.
The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.
On March 15, 2026, nearly 73.5 million Vietnamese voters headed to the polls to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly and members of People’s Councils at all levels. Of 864 candidates standing for the National Assembly, 65 were non-Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)
The students were on the vessels as part of the school's peace education curriculum.
The local authority said it was a "difficult decision" but other support would still be available
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.
Donald Trump said the US is in talks with other countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open to shipping, warning that NATO allies should support the effort as Washington has backed them on Ukraine.
According to GoogleMaps, the 7.8km trip takes around 10 minutes.
The statistics bureau said that China's energy supply is "relatively strong," while announcing an uptick in domestic production.
The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Reuters) - A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn her claim for asylum in Australia, Australian media reported on Monday, and will be rejoining the rest of the squad in Malaysia. The latest withdrawal leaves only two
Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.
The total value of the items seized during the March 11 operation is around RM4.9 million (S$1.6 million).
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.
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Dr Adrianos Golemis was selected for ESA's astronaut training programme, after a highly competitive process with over 22,000 applicants. His participation paves the way for a possible Greek presence in a future space mission
Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.