The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether an arbitration award ordering Romania to pay compensation to ten investors for changes to a renewable electricity support measure is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission's investigation
NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previous day, shipping data showed. Just two vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz,
An analysis found that the product contained poppy seeds and tested positive for morphine and codeine.
Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Gironde, one of the areas in France most affected by raging wildfires, to express the European Union's solidarity. During her visit, the Commissioner is meeting with French authorities and first
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
[U.S. Mission to the UN] Ambassador Tammy Bruce
[The New Humanitarian] Johannesburg -- "Intellectually, xenophobia is not being contested, instead people are looking for scapegoats."
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- New chickpea seed research and production have become the new frontier of climate resilience in southern Africa as farmers battle failing cereal production.
[UN News] Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
HANOI, Aug 6 - Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, will visit Australia and New Zealand next week as part of efforts to bolster partnerships and enhance cooperation in science and technology, the government said in a statement.
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
“Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.”
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, wider tensions in the Red Sea and the oil price spikes these circumstances occassion have made one thing abundantly clear: Gulf countries and global markets are dependent on vulnerable maritime routes. But while national leaders and diplomats
Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.
The STOXX Europe 600 has reached record highs. Meet the 10 best-performing European stocks of 2026 and what is fuelling their gains.
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
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As Germany prepares to permanently station thousands of troops in Lithuania, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys explains why Vilnius believes the deployment is essential to preserving peace.
Being on social media from an early age is linked to weaker performances in Italian and maths, yet the same cannot be said for English, the study finds.
Skip the unending queues for Europe’s second cities. From Croatia’s Adriatic coast to northern France, these destinations promise culture, history and local charm without the crowds.
By publicly rooting for President Bola Tinubu’s second term, the Olubadan of Ibadan has placed himself at odds with Governor Seyi Makinde, the home-state leader who helped pave his path to the throne and elevated him to chair the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
Children and young people spend a lot of time online, and many of them play online games every day. These online environments can also expose them to risks such as cyberbullying, exploitation, recruitment, radicalization or grooming. The EU-funded project The Gaming Police
Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.
South Korea’s heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Aug 6, with the capital forecast to hit 39 deg C.
SEOUL, Aug 6 - South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in a spell of extreme weather already blamed for more than 20 deaths.
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
The attack came hours after Shakib joined a virtual event organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia.
DHAKA, Aug 6 - Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in
By Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state-owned Sinopec Corp, the world's biggest refiner, has ramped up purchases of Far East Russian oil to compensate for Middle East supplies diminished by the Iran war, according to multiple trade
The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.
Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
The EU's next long-term budget needs to be organised ahead of critical elections in several member states next year – and at the centre of the debate is the question of where the bloc should get fresh money. Euronews provides an overview of which proposals might fly.
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping. The agreement
Valar Atomics, a three-year-old microreactor developer that has a forged a close relationship with the Trump administration, has raised $1 billion in its Series B funding round as investors increasingly bet that the White House’s overhaul of nuclear regulations will clear the
The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.
The drills were intended to review the command structure, inter-agency coordination and emergency response mechanisms.
Two jobs for the price of none.
Livestock farming requires valuable land to grow fodder, uses vast amounts of freshwater and contributes to global warming through methane and nitrous oxide emissions. And, for many consumers it is important to prevent animal suffering. For these reasons, the global market for
Cheap Trick, who have been sharing select tour dates with the band, announced that they would hold an "intimate" show at the Troubadour instead
Thousands of travellers no longer come to the Costa del Sol just for sun and sea. They now seek an experience mixing gigs, food, nature and nightlife in a unique format that could be exported abroad.
LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed "to be working out quite well," reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war without elaborating on the specifics of the discussions. DETAILS: • "I hear they
Mark Parton faced a complaint this week alleging that he sent the message to a sex worker.
The most widely adored co-op game of 2026 is a bit tough on loners.
The military leader has been barred from western countries and accused of crimes against humanity.
Tiny pollution particles from smoke, soot, and dust may worsen rheumatoid arthritis and raise the risk of painful flares, particularly after prolonged exposure. The findings suggest that avoiding poor air quality could become an important part of managing the disease.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from a group of consumers looking to challenge the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín wrote that the plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective
RedotPay rejected the allegations, saying the company would “respond through the appropriate legal process”.