EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - The leaders of the G7 countries said on Wednesday they stand united to support Ukraine, including its territorial integrity, and agreed to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy. "In this context, we will strengthen our
Court papers show the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe relied on Jayesh Shah and Al Shams Global for gold sales and loans worth tens of millions of dollars.
Characterized by distinct voices and authentic stories with increasing universal appeal, Jordanian cinema is reaching new global markets and impressing ever more international audiences. The Shanghai Film Festival’s selection this year of two Jordanian films, Zaid Abu Hamdan’s
Europe's new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video!
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are dampening global growth, but leaders of the world's top economies are unlikely to blame U.S. President Donald Trump for the war-driven slowdown when they meet in France to discuss
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a host of objectives, from destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities to ensuring Tehran can never have a
The actor takes centre stage at a moving ceremony in Los Angeles, paying tribute to his mother Pilar Bardem. Besides his hand and footprints, the Spaniard also pressed his nose into the wet cement.
"I welcome the agreement reached between the US and Iran, following sustained diplomatic efforts by several partners. "The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties. "This agreement should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A veteran fisherman accidentally hooked a nearly nine-foot great white shark off Nantucket, Massachusetts, then hauled the apex predator onto the beach, removed the hook from its mouth and released it back into the Atlantic in a dramatic encounter caught on video.
Vietnam’s relationship with the United States is entering a new phase. While the two countries have strengthened cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security, Hanoi’s record trade surplus with Washington is testing the economic foundations of the
The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest palm oil producer.
The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.
US President Donald Trump said he would work to address the North Korea issue, according to South Korea's presidential office.
Approximately RM1.5 million in cash, multiple vehicles and jewellery worth about RM1 million were seized.
SYDNEY, June 17 - Australia cannot be a multicultural society and immigration policies have put the country in crisis, Pauline Hanson said on Wednesday, as the right-wing leader enjoys a surge in support for her One Nation party.
But Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said his party remains part of the Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition and will use its logo in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections on Jul 11 and Aug 1, respectively.
The Castel group, which operates Cameroon’s leading sugar producer through its subsidiary Somdia, is preparing to exit the market. At least two prospective buyers are in the running, but the government has not yet had its final say.
Euronews will be at the tech conference, which is now in its 10th edition.
Romania's national railway has relaunched daily direct summer trains from Bucharest to destinations in Türkiye and Bulgaria, with fares starting from €27.
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Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany's IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berlin still lacks the long-range firepower needed for deep strikes.
European countries score highly in bathing water quality standards, with most bathing waters considered safe for swimmers, according to a new report.
The EU has warmly welcomed the agreement reached between the US and Iran. This, it goes on to say, follows “sustained diplomatic effort” by several partners. The priority now, cautions the EU, is its “swift and full implementation by all parties”. The war began with US and
Defence spending across European NATO is at its highest since the Cold War, with countries closest to Russia spending the most. But the continent is splitting between front-line states racing towards 5% of GDP and a large group doing the bare minimum.
“Top Gear” host and British TV icon Jeremy Clarkson revealed that he’s been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer. During the final two episodes of “Clarkson’s Farm” Season 5, which are streaming on Prime Video, Clarkson told his co-stars Charlie Ireland and Kaleb
The 2022 sinking led to the deaths of 26 people on the vessel.
Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.
Push includes shared AI tools and easier cross-border data use for regional firms.
Around 150 pilots from 33 countries have gathered in Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region for Central Asia's first-ever Paragliding World Cup.
US President Donald Trump and his top advisers have spent months insisting that extracting and confiscating highly enriched uranium from Iran was the top objective of the unprovoked war he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began in February—but on Tuesday at the
Georgia Republicans dealt a blow to President Trump on Tuesday, bucking his preferred pick, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), for healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson in the Peach State’s gubernatorial primary. Jackson defeated Jones by single digits in the Republican
The populist leader blamed Australia's housing crisis on extremely high levels of immigration.
France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to Morocco, delivering a 3-1 win campaign opener.
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 - G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from counter-measures and dumping, diplomats said.
A late-April protest camp and the documentary 'Sal a la ferida' condemn ICL's environmental damage in this Barcelona mining basin and its ties to white phosphorus used militarily in Lebanon.
Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste.
Greenland has a long and checkered history of human settlement: several Paleo-Inuit cultures since approximately 2,500 BCE, descendants of Vikings between the 10th and 15th centuries, and early modern Danes since 1721. All left their traces on the landscape, for example in the
After three months of war with two of the world’s most technologically and militarily advanced countries, Iran has proved far more resilient than anticipated. Indeed, strategically at least, Tehran appears to now have the upper hand in the conflict. How has this situation come
It used to be easier to say that the chances of a shark attack were slim. Now I feel as though that pretence of safety has been shattered After nearly a year’s break, I started ocean swimming again this May, delighting in the clarity of the water and the quieter beaches of
MANILA, June 17 - The Philippine Senate removed an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte as Senate president on Wednesday and elected a new leader just weeks before the expected start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was voted Senate president in a special sitting.
Searchers tracked down the carnivorous marsupial the previous night in the bush.
Sir Ian McKellen on Sunday said he would yell out "Mar-a-Lago," referring to President Trump's Palm Beach, Fla., resort, while portraying "X-Men" villain Magneto when shooting scenes of destruction for the upcoming Marvel film "Avengers: Doomsday." The British actor spoke with
BEIJING, June 17 - Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, its authority increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the UN.
It is becoming increasingly urgent to study the effects of climate change on the global ocean system. Future projections indicate significant changes in the Mediterranean and Atlantic circulation systems, which could have unpredictable climatic consequences, especially for one
The civilian access line will be shifted by an average of 6km from the Military Demarcation Line.
Democrat Robert White is projected to win the party’s primary for Washington, D.C.’s, nonvoting delegate to Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D) decision to retire after 18 terms teed up a competitive race for the position that gives