South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

Owners of such stores cite difficulties in finding suitable staff and rising wage costs as reasons for adopting the model.

Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

Going a long way to help boost the fight against ovarian cancer

A bunch of chums have completed a charity walk for a “deeply personal fundraising challenge” – enduring gruelling conditions in the process. The group finished trekking around the 200 mile (322km) Greater Manchester Ringway route to raise cash for Cancer Research UK. They

20 Big Builds: Africa’s megaprojects change tack

The 20 projects selected by The Africa Report map out a continent turning towards value creation at home. The bet is ambitious and, at times, uncertain.

AirTags in luggage actually helps, with a 90% reduction of truly lost bags in a year

Using a location tracking device has reduced recovery times by 26%, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights.

The universe isn’t as uniform as we thought

Modern cosmology rests on a simple assumption: if we look on large enough scales, matter should be distributed evenly, with no preferred direction within the cosmos. This is known as the cosmological principle. Now, as new telescopes both on Earth and in space, such as the Dark

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All members of Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs confirmed dead in devastating earthquakes

The band Van Der Dijs were in their rehearsal space at the time of the natural disaster.

Europe’s Gulf drift has run out of road

On June 29, France thought it had found its way back into the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after French President Emmanuel Macron and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said agreed in Paris to clear the strait’s mines and guarantee “free and unconditional” passage, Tehran killed the

Super Micro says two Taiwan staff detained in probe involving its AI servers

TAIPEI, July 2 - Super Micro said on Wednesday that two workers at its Taiwan unit had been detained pending a court hearing and two others released on bail after being questioned by Taiwanese prosecutors investigating the alleged illegal export of advanced AI servers

Singapore seizes multi-million dollar home in Nvidia AI chips probe

The property was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing advanced semiconductors.

Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling

The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

‘Petty Thieves’ Explores “Gestures of Solidarity Among People With Little Power” (Exclusive Trailer)

Croatian filmmaker Mate Ugrin's feature directorial debut, which premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition, also explores whether you can feel at home in a tourist destination that seems mainly designed for visitors.

Safeguarding meaning in the age of AI: The faith-AI covenant

In their 2021 book The Age of AI: And Our Human Future, Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher raised questions about the future of humanity in an Artificial Technology (AI)-driven world where humans become ever more redundant in the workforce, privacy can be

Europe Today: Clash over EU cash set to dominate today's Budget Conference

The battle over the EU's next long-term budget will be on full display at today's Annual EU Budget Conference as member states clash over spending priorities, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and we speak to the EU's head of aid operations

Nagraj Manjule’s ‘Khashaba’ Unveils Teaser, Worldwide Release Date From Jio Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions have unveiled a teaser and worldwide release date for Indian filmmaker Nagraj Manjule’s “Khashaba.” The Marathi-language biographical sports drama tells the story of Indian Olympic wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav. The film marks Manjule’s

India tells WhatsApp to halt username roll-out, justify feature or face action

India’s IT ministry said the feature could materially increase online fraud and phishing, among other crimes.

Why has Wall Street fallen out of love with the 'Magnificent Seven'?

Big Tech's mega-cap leaders suffered their worst month in years this June as investors fled the AI-spending trade and capital quietly rotates elsewhere.

European Inventor Award 2026

Today (2 July), the European Inventor Award 2026 is being held, where the EPO is awarding groundbreaking inventions and advances, from quantum technology to transplants. The ceremony will be in Berlin. Industry ● Giuseppe Crippa and team from Italy for a method for the rapid,

Japan rallies tech-giant alliance to build sovereign AI

Japan is throwing its industrial weight behind a homegrown challenger to US and Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence. The government announced this week it will fund Noetra, a new consortium of SoftBank Corp., Sony, NEC and Honda, to build a national AI foundation model

Africa: President Ramaphosa to Lead AU Mission to DR Congo As Africa Strengthens Ebola Response

[SAnews.gov.za] Kinshasa, DRC -- President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday undertake a high-level African Union (AU) solidarity visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirming Africa's collective commitment to containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak and

Africa: Cryptococcal Meningitis - Africa's Neglected HIV Killer

[SciDev.Net] Greater diagnostic testing for cryptococcal meningitis could help avert 135,000 deaths a year in Africa, writes Edith Magak.

EXCLUSIVE: EU set to reallocate Western Balkans funding in favour of accession 'frontrunners'

The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines.

Russian frustration rises as fuel crisis bites

July 2 - In Russia's grain belt, farmers fret they will not be able to harvest their crops as a fuel crisis sparked by Ukraine's drone attacks on oil refineries and depots disrupts daily life.

Africa: Uganda to Begin Voluntary Repatriation of Citizens From South Africa

[Nile Post] Uganda is set to receive the first batch of 265 Ugandan nationals being voluntarily repatriated from South Africa, marking the start of a coordinated exercise to facilitate the return of citizens who wish to come home.

Lil Wayne Apologizes After Failing to Appear at His Own Concert: ‘I’m So Sorry’

The rapper was a no-show at his 20 Years of Carter Classics stop in Maine

Pigeons, frogs and beetles gather in Milan City Hall to debate the rights of urban animals

Should animals have a say in urban planning? Milan’s quirky animal parliament gives pigeons, foxes and bugs a voice.

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Babies should not use screens at all in the first two years, major review finds

Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks.

Russia's petrol crisis worsens as citizens feel the bite of Moscow's war in Ukraine

A third of Russia's refining capacity has been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages across more than half of Russia's regions.

‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast

Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast have long drawn fans of the natural world keen to catch sight of the resident guillemots and puffins. But as recently as

Global boom in livestock farming since 2006 is piling pressure on nature, report finds

Wildlife at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to feed 50% rise in farmed animals, campaign alliance says The number of mammals and poultry farmed worldwide has increased by half in the last two decades, research shows, and the amount of cropland used for feeding

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

How Bolivia’s breakthrough in jaguar rehabilitation could bring the big cat back from the brink

More jaguars are killed in Bolivia each year by poachers than in any other country, driving the population to critical levels. But a recent successful release from captivity could radically increase the jaguar’s chances of survival A tentative paw emerged from a steel cage on

Travelling to Croatia? Here are the best places to visit beyond the tourism hotspots

Looking to discover Croatia beyond the headline hotspots? Euronews Travel asked the country’s tourist board which under-the-radar destinations travellers should visit and the events worth planning a trip around.

Campaigners call for action to 'end the cage age'

A campaign group claims that public “expectations” for more higher-welfare choices “are not being matched by political action.” They say that, “five years after action was promised" animals remain “trapped in cages”. In 2021, the group states that in response to the “End the

'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation

An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

World Cup dreams shattered as StubHub tickets cancelled at last minute leaving fans stranded outside stadiums

Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

Dangote looks beyond cement in Tanzania and Congo as billion-dollar empire expands

Billionaire Aliko Dangote is launching a massive $46bn expansion drive into energy, power, and fertiliser across Tanzania and the Republic of the Congo to transform his industrial empire into a $100bn pan-African conglomerate by 2030.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing 21 days earlier than expected, possibly cramping The Blood of Dawnwalker's style

Also: it's a little bit further away from GTA 6 splash damage.

Africa: Women Move Gender Equality Fight to the Lake

[African Arguments] The fishing sector has for generations been dominated by men with women being pushed to household chores. Overall, women in the fishing sector make up over half of the workforce but their roles are limited to processing, small-scale fishing and net-mending

Vietnam, Philippines raised to World Bank’s upper-middle-income status

All five major South-east Asian economies, including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, are in the same tier and above.

Australia seeks to rein in defence spending blowouts, delays

Canberra in April announced it would raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033 from about 2%.

Bear spray goes off in Japan post office, five hospitalised

A plane breached Beijing’s tightly controlled airspace and crashed. Why couldn’t it be stopped?

As the low-altitude sector grows in China and elsewhere, safety systems must keep pace, say experts.

China’s EV fleet is world’s most underestimated AI asset

History has a habit of concealing its most consequential turning points inside the mundane. The invention of the shipping container did not announce itself as a revolution in global trade. The rise of the mobile phone was initially dismissed as an expensive novelty for

US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16

England and Belgium narrowly escaped shock Round of 32 eliminations on Wednesday. Harry Kane's late double rescued England in a 2–1 win over DR Congo, while Belgium overturned a 2–0 deficit to edge Senegal 3–2 in extra time.

South Korean school baseball team suspended over ‘Tank Day’ chants

The chants evoked the deadly 1980 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Gwangju.

Searching for Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar’s capital of confusion

Experts describe the capital Naypyitaw as purpose-built to guard its closed-ranks rulers’ secrets.

8 Rhythm Heaven Groove tips to help you stay on beat

Rhythm Heaven Groove is finally here, and it's as difficult as ever. Here are eight beginner's tips to help you improve and perfect each song.