International tourist arrivals rose by 5.2% in April to 26.5 million in the first four months of the year, and the industry now sees topping 100 million visitors as increasingly within reach.
The first hundred days of a new government usually pass in a blur of performative activity and inflated promises. In Bangladesh, however, the opening months of the new administration carry the heavy weight of historical correction. Following the extraordinary upheaval of August
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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 9 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to settlers, a U.N. inquiry said on
Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.
The way that Earth's first animals reproduced held back life's diversity for millions of years, until stress and competition led to the development of sexual reproduction, which in turn accelerated the pace of evolution.
Too often, policy recommendations in climate-related research are either an afterthought or stray too far into advocacy, a new analysis has found. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge conducted a systematic review of more than 3,000 scientific papers focused on
A team led by Raju Tomer, professor of biological sciences at Columbia University, has created a new design for microscopes and microscope lenses that could push 3D tissue imaging beyond state-of-the-art systems while drastically cutting costs and complexity. Details of the
Though seldom heard these days, the term “desktop publishing” once opened a great many eyes to the promise of the personal computer. It meant that one could create a publication without owning a press or contracting with an outfit that did. Indeed, the whole process of writing,
The Iceland-born, U.S.-based film, TV and music video producer, who has also been behind Kathryn Bigelow and Jim Sheridan films, will he honored with the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
Socks from Arsenal Football Club have a new life helping rescued donkeys and horses heal from injuries.
U.S.-based Icelandic film, music video and TV producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson will be celebrated by the Locarno Film Festival with its Raimondo Rezzonico Award, dedicated to producers who epitomize the indie ethos. Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson co-founded Propaganda Films with
Daily Russian attacks have intensified in recent months and Ukraine has hit back with its own drone strikes further into Russian territory, saying these are mainly against military and energy facilities.
Idris Elba has stated that James Bond was “written how he was written for a reason” and suggested that some international audiences would not embrace “a Black male” playing 007.
China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours.
Beijing urged Washington to “correct its erroneous practices”.
For nearly a decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was defined by heavy concrete, coal-fired power plants and the asphalt of the Karakoram Highway. The cooperation dealt primarily with the physical realities of geography and infrastructure, addressing critical
The nascent "EU inc" strategy will attempt to complete the single market before the bloc becomes unable to compete with global superpowers.
Measures implemented will depend on key election dates to be announced by the Election Commission.
Exports to the US dropped by nearly a third in the first three months of 2026, as the EU prepares to implement its side of a trade deal with Washington.
[allAfrica] Face à la recrudescence des violences à caractère xénophobe en Afrique du Sud, le gouvernement nigérian a annoncé le lancement d'une opération de rapatriement volontaire de ses ressortissants. Selon le ministère nigérian des Affaires étrangères, le premier vol,
Speaking after Monday's exchange of strikes — the biggest blow yet to the April ceasefire in the Iran war — Trump said bombing Iran further would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for months and cost lives.
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.
Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital Tuesday as 11-meter (36-foot) waves lashed the coast.
International tourist arrivals rose by 5.2% in April to 26.5 million in the first four months. The industry now sees topping 100 million visitors as increasingly likely.
Large crowds gathered in Brussels on 8 June to condemn what protesters described as excessive police force during recent demonstrations. The dispute is rooted in planned spending cuts affecting French-speaking education in Belgium
The Osbournes announced the development of an AI avatar of the Prince of Darkness earlier this year
Europe’s drug market is growing more complex, with potent opioids, stronger cannabis and new substances raising health risks, the EU agency warns.
JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say The world’s largest banks committed $906bn in financing to the fossil fuel industry last year, an “unfathomable” increase in investment locking in years more of
Coverage of the refugee crisis peaked in 2015. By the end of the year, note researchers at the University of Bergen, “this was one of the hottest topics, not only for politicians, but for participants in the public debate,” including far-right xenophobes given megaphones.
For millennia, Africa has not been a spectator to the heavens but an original interpreter of them. The celestial sphere above the Sahara, the equatorial belt, the Great Lakes region and the southern skies were a scientific manuscript navigated by African civilisations long
Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan will appear in conversation at BFI Southbank on July 16 as the closing gala of the London Indian Film Festival’s 17th edition, which runs July 9–19 across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford. Khan’s event is tied to a
A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.
US President Donald Trump was booed by some spectators as he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York. He appeared during the national anthem before the matchup between the Knicks and the Spurs.
[Leadership] Dangote Industries Limited has further reinforced its status as one of Africa's most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent's Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa rankings.
Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers.