The EU-Mercosur trade deal that applies provisionally from 1 May 2026 creates a trading zone of 700 million people altogether. It is agreed between the EU and the South American trading bloc, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The deal boosts Europe’s
Carpenter also showcased her own songs, "House Tour," "Espresso," and "Please, Please, Please," on the event's stage
Four Indonesian short films, each co-directed with a Southeast Asian counterpart, will world premiere at the Critics’ Week sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, with Jakarta-based KawanKawan Media uveiling the official trailer for the anthology on Tuesday. The program,
The next attack on the global economy may not arrive with a missile strike or a cyberattack on a server farm. It may arrive as silence — the sudden, eerie quiet of severed fiber-optic cables resting on the floor of the Persian Gulf, cut by a vessel whose crew will claim it was
A former senior U.S. intelligence analyst said recent U.S. strikes have not prioritized nuclear-related targets; unchanged estimates may stem from a lack of major nuclear targets that can be readily and safely destroyed, according to some analysts
According to FIFA, more than five million tickets have already been sold out of an anticipated total exceeding six million. The current phase includes tickets in categories 1 to 3, as well as limited pitchside seats depending on the match. The organization also indicated that
[World Bank] LOME, May 4th, 2026 - Africa's potential for human capital development and economic growth is severely undermined by inadequate progress in improving maternal nutrition and early childhood development. Malnutrition robs children of their futures and compromises
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks.
India usually sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party scored a landmark victory in the opposition stronghold of West Bengal on Monday (May 4) - a state that the party has never ruled before.
The volunteer lifeboat crew members who died were aged 62 and 78.
Since the 2013 reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, EU fisheries have made progress towards sustainability, but gaps in implementation hinder success. The European Commission has published its evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of the Common Market
The Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.
The US Army’s fast-tracked anti-ship missile could fill a key Pacific gap, but its deterrent value will hinge on production capacity, launcher survivability and China’s continued preference for coercion over invasion in Taiwan. Naval News reports the US Army is accelerating
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines said it has been named Best Airline in Africa at the 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, citing strong passenger confidence and loyalty across its global network.
Asian stocks declined on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street after US stocks retreated from record highs. Crude, meanwhile, remains firm.
WASHINGTON, May 5 - China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters, warning that Washington was prepared to increase travel restrictions on the country if Beijing didn't reverse
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.
Two quantum computers and two supercomputers teamed up to break the record on the biggest molecule yet to be simulated using quantum hardware
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As travellers turn away from overcrowded hotspots, new research points to Greece as Europe’s top destination for a relaxing summer holiday, where lesser-known islands and mainland escapes offer space, scenery and a much-needed change of pace.
From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities.
Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment.
The European Commission admits the EU needs “clear” law making. This is why it says it has presented its plan to modernize EU lawmaking. The aim is to “ensure that laws are clearer, simpler, more efficiently enforced, based on solid evidence and better aligned with the needs of
[African Arguments] In Femi Kayode's thriller Lightseekers (2021) the protagonist Philip Taiwo investigates the brutal murder of three students in the fictional university town of Okriki in the Niger Delta. Woven into the plot are aspects that shape the everyday life of many
[African Arguments] The coordinated attacks that shook Mali on 25-27 April 2026 are not an anomaly. They are the culmination of a long, deteriorating security trajectory--one that has steadily eroded state authority, exposed strategic miscalculations, and now threatens to
[UN News] An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response.
[RFI] French senators are preparing to debate a law that will allow the remains of six Kali'na indigenous people brought to Paris to feature in a human zoo to be sent back to French Guiana, after more than 130 years in the vaults of a museum in Paris.
“The Odyssey” director Christopher Nolan joined Stephen Colbert on Monday night’s episode of “The Late Show.” During his interview, he discussed working with Tom Holland and watching Anne Hathaway in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” He also likened Homer, the original author of “The
Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice.
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa and beyond, education systems are shifting to curricula designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Christopher Nolan's epic film releases in theaters on July 17.
Small roadside fuel kiosks have also been overwhelmed by surging demand.
Authorities are still investigating the reasons of the explosion, with negligence being suspected as a likely cause. Officials warned that the death toll is likely to climb as search and rescue operations continue.
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
I have had the rare privilege of conducting on-the-ground equity research in both Korea and Taiwan at different stages of my career. They are often spoken in the same breath, partly because of their regional proximity and parallel growth trajectories, and partly also because of
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.
His BJP party expanded its support base beyond its traditional strongholds in the north and west.
Universal has released a new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” The latest glimpse into the world of Homer’s Greek epic shows Matt Damon’s Odysseus doing battle with the Cyclops, as Robert Pattinson’s villainous Antinous tries to take the throne of Ithaca. The
An explosion and fire broke out on the HMM Namu on Monday.
The iconic merchandiser is widely credited with helping revolutionise the fashion industry in the US. The company she co-founded with her husband did not disclose the cause of Fisher’s death.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a speedy and thorough investigation to determine the cause of the blast.
In the past, scientists thought that prehistoric peoples only traveled briefly through high-altitude mountain areas, rather than staying to take advantage of their resources. But new evidence suggests that, starting about 5,500 years ago, a prehistoric community repeatedly
Areas under watch include eastern Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.
The Panama-flagged cargo ship was empty and at anchor when the explosion and fire occurred.
