The Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing from the
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 5 - November to January are usually the busiest season for Herath Gedara Rohan Anil Kumara’s three-bedroom homestay in Sri Lanka’s hill country, famed for its tea plantations, historic sites and quaint villages.
A former ballerina and MIT graduate made history, unseating Lucy Guo, Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner to become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are preparing to convene the inaugural summit of their new Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), a landmark platform designed to advance joint projects in mining, tourism, public health,
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began summit talks in New Delhi on Friday, as New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the Russian leader and Modi told him India supported peace efforts in Ukraine.
On 22 November, Italy enacted a decree that should alarm every EU policymaker concerned with climate ambition. Yet it will likely be dismissed as a domestic regulatory matter. This is precisely the problem, writes Patrizio Donati, CEO and founder of Terrawatt, an Italian
[RFI] Africa's rising Gen Z movements are putting governments under pressure. Young people on the continent say they want a real place in shaping their countries' futures, yet many feel excluded by leaders far older than them. Their frustration is spilling into streets from
The island's Interior Ministry cited security risks as a reason for banning the social media app.
Jeremy O. Harris, whose boundary-pushing “Slave Play” earned a record number of Tony nominations, has been detained in Japan for nearly three weeks following his arrest on drug smuggling charges at an Okinawa airport. The multihyphenate writer-actor, whose work spans Broadway,
TikTok urged parents to “have conversations” with their teens to ensure they are truthful about their age.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced last month that Ukraine will import American liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece via the “Vertical Gas Corridor” pipeline. The project complements Poland’s joint LNG plans with the US and to a lesser extent, Croatia’s to lay the basis
BEIJING, Dec 5 - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.
More than one billion workers are exposed to high heat episodes - with almost a third experiencing negative health effects.
Travel rules have changed across Europe in 2025, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes and crackdowns on bad behaviour.
Christmas is coming and that means the annual festive concert at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels. It takes place at 8pm on Monday, 29 December and the programme features “Midnight Mass for four voices” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier with soloists Caroline
After the NBA’s blockbuster return to Macau, China is going all in - calling for foreign investment, boosting homegrown basketball talent, and setting its sights on the 2028 Olympics.
Hong Kong's national security office urged residents to actively participate in voting.
Bali is now grappling with the fallout from a post-Covid tourism boom.
The Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner is currently in Oscar contention, for the second year in a row, for her portrayal of Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West, opposite Ariana Grande.
The charge will rise from 730 baht (S$29.63) per person to 1,120 baht (S$45.47) per person.
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The trailer for “Sholay: The Final Cut” has been unveiled, previewing the Dec. 12, 2025 worldwide theatrical release of India’s most celebrated blockbuster in its 50th anniversary year. For the first time, audiences will experience the original uncut version of Ramesh Sippy’s
Prime Video has set Dec. 19 as the global premiere date for the final season of its International Emmy-nominated original series “Four More Shots Please!” The Indian series, which has become one of the streamer’s most-watched originals, will close out its run with a fourth and
Indonesia’s meteorological agency warned Aceh could see “very heavy rain” through Dec 6.
Campaigners have welcomed a decision by the Norwegian Parliament to stop all plans for deep-sea mining in Arctic waters until the current parliamentary period ends in fall 2029. During this time, no exploration or exploitation licenses will be issued. The decision also
November and December are traditionally a busy season for Chinese military exercises.
Specialists stress that focusing on nationality distracts from the need for accountability and reform.
The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.
The European Union is defying external pressure from Washington and Moscow to get a seat at the table by leveraging the immobilised Russian assets held in its jurisdiction. The move is bold, but carries many questions.
Tattoos may do more than decorate the skin — they could also alter how the body responds to disease, according to new research.
Europeans’ investments in capital markets vary widely, both as a share of national output and per person. Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands are clear front-runners in both measures.
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program Report: Experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields It felt like walking up a mountain during a temperature
‘Soilsmology’ aims to map world’s soils and help avert famine, says not-for-profit co-founded by George Monbiot George Monbiot: Over a pint in Oxford, we may well have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture A groundbreaking soil-health measuring technique could help avert
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds More than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.
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Poland has become the 18th country in the European Union to fully ban fur farming, after President Karol Nawrocki officially signed a ban into law. This has been welcomed as ”a historic moment for animal protection in Poland” by Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly Humane
Earlier on Dec 4, the country’s largest airline cancelled more than 300 departures.
[WHO] Wider use of new tools against malaria, including dual-ingredient nets and WHO-recommended vaccines helped to prevent an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million deaths in 2024, according to WHO's annual World malaria report.
The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been named Africa's political leader of the year by the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the Year 2025 Awards, while minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao has been recognised as Africa's public
Putin's comments follow the latest flurry of meetings set in motion by US President Donald Trump in what has been the most intense diplomatic push to stop the fighting since Russia launched its war against Ukraine nearly four years ago.
Resplendent in costume and production design, but shaky in overall execution, the star-studded fantasy romance “100 Nights of Hero” is the second feature from writer-director Julia Jackman. Based on the graphic novel by Isabel Greenberg, it takes its cues from “One Thousand and
From his iconic portrayal of Shang Tsung to Trade Minister Nobusuke Tagomi, Tagawa famously played characters rich in drama