Africa: The AU Has Frozen the Somaliland Debate - Political Solutions Are Needed
[ISS] Israel's Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn't delivered a consensual solution.
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More than 180 survivors engaged in Harrods abuse redress scheme
The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual harassment during his time as owner.
Malaysian police appeal for help, information on Singaporean man, 76, missing in Kuala Lumpur
He was last seen at an apartment in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 7.
Aid to Ukraine largely stable as Europe steps up after US withdrawal, study shows
The US has almost completely withdrawn aid to Kyiv but Europe has stepped up and massively increased support to fill the gap, stabilising the flow of cash. But a new report finds that the majority of aid comes from a small handful of states.
Forensic experts’ new report claims that Kurt Cobain may have been murdered
The untimely demise of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is once again making headlines. Nearly 30 years since his death, a new forensic report suggests that the rocker’s death may have been a homicide staged as a suicide.
Gunman who entered southern Thai school detained, hostages freed, police official says
An 18-year-old man entered the school with a gun.
‘The normal should be darkness’: why one Belgian national park is turning off ‘pointless’ streetlights
The radical project is an attempt to preserve wildlife in one of Europe’s most light-polluted countries, but can they persuade local people they will still feel safe? Two yellowing street lamps cast a pool of light on the dark road winding into the woods outside Mazée village.
Rapid response launched to tackle new yellow rust strains threatening UK wheat
The UK's wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilization of research institutes to protect harvests. The new strain, identified in 2025, has overcome a key resistance gene that was protecting many major UK wheat
For short-term gain, law professors are ready to kill off federal labor law
When Julius Caesar fell, it was his supposed friends who did it. So it may be with the National Labor Relations Act.
In 'Coexistence, My Ass!,' an Israeli stand-up comedian achieves the impossible
A new documentary follows Israeli comic and activist Noam Shuster-Eliassi as she moves between humor and dispair
Congress gives Epstein files a closer look
Plus: Man detained in Guthrie investigation released, and GOP rebels sink push to shield Trump tariffs
Africa: Afreximbank Accelerates Bahamas Infrastructure Modernization With U.S.$100-Million Facility to Bahamas Striping Group
[Afreximbank] In a transformative boost to the Caribbean's transport network,African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist
Redditor scores $500 worth of DDR4 at local dump and now I'm wondering if every landfill is actually a goldmine
Your local recycling depot probably won't take kindly to you digging in.
Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family
Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.
No tonics, supplements for 91-year-old South Korean grandma. She wants cosmetic procedures instead
Dermatologists said demand for cosmetic procedures among seniors has increased over the past decade.
FT says Ukraine aims to announce election plan on February 24, source sceptical
Feb 11 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends on February 24 to announce plans for a presidential election and a referendum, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, but a source familiar with the matter told Reuters the timetable appeared unrealistic.
European preference is 'necessary' but a 'fine line to walk', warns von der Leyen
The debate on "Made in Europe" will be at the centre of the discussions that EU leaders will have during an informal summit on Thursday.
Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species' ability to survive, according to a new international study.
'Russia has no intention of attacking Estonia or NATO this year,' says Estonian intelligence report
Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kaupo Rosin warned that "Russia remains a dangerous country despite its incompetence," as Tallinn published its annual security assessment report on the threat Russia poses to the region and NATO.
How often do people feel passionate love? Study finds about two lifetime loves
Falling passionately in love is one of the most talked about human experiences, celebrated in songs, movies, literature, and art across cultures. Passionate love is widely considered a hallmark of romantic relationships and has well-documented psychological and behavioral
Russia says US restrictions on its role in Venezuela's oil business are discrimination
By Dmitry Antonov and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that new U.S. restrictions on the role of Russia and other countries in Venezuela's oil business were blatant discrimination and the Kremlin said it would
Iran says it won't negotiate over its missile capabilities
DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict. U.S. and Iranian diplomats held indirect
Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning
By Yannis Souliotis ATHENS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results seen by Reuters show. A criminal
Africa: Addis Ababa Bars Motorcycles As AU Summit Precaution
[Reporter] City officials have prohibited the use of motorcycles in Addis Ababa while Ethiopia's capital hosts the 39th African Union summit.
Paper vs. screen for kids: Why typing skill, not motivation, drove better digital writing
A nationwide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed how beginner writers' attitude and motivation toward writing is related to the quality of their writing and writing skills (handwriting vs. keyboard automaticity).
Monte Paschi board member resigns amid insider trading probe
Stefano Di Stefano, a senior official at the finance ministry and a board member of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is under investigation by the Milan public prosecutor’s office.
“Cash Remains a Cornerstone of Society”, interview with Thomas Savare, Chairman of Oberthur Fiduciaire
In a context shaped by questions over the future of cash, the evolving structure of the fiduciary printing industry and the rise of digital currencies, Thomas Savare, Chairman of Oberthur Fiduciaire, offers a clear-eyed perspective. He shares his views on the current state of
