Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
Turkey lifts its inflation outlook as the Middle East conflict weighs on the country's economic projections.
The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.
BEIJING, Sept 7 - At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced. Some fleet-footed bots ran faster than Usain Bolt over 100 meters. Spectators cheered the machines’ improving capabilities and their meme-worthy stumbles.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushback from member states.
The far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade today, after the EU warned against any glorification of him, is testing Serbia's EU bid.
A new study claims to show the scale of psychosocial risks, stress and mental health of those in work. The findings were made public just ahead of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) vote on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at
A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Venice Film Festival. The new entity aims to establish a sustainable space for film education, training and production in Gaza,
“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he pursues greatness, rising socially beyond his modest upbringing while entangled in a web of passion, power and political intrigue. Following screenings at
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Panamax container vessel MV REN JIAN 15 has docked at the Port of Mombasa carrying 3,710 containers, reinforcing the port's role as a key gateway for cargo destined for Kenya and the wider East African region.
The Shinjuku ward hosts nearly 10 per cent of Japan’s 42,000 short-term rentals.
Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
From the museum loan of the century, to the bewitching return of Practical Magic — here's what to look out for this week.
A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of Chillida Leku and stands before the crashing wall of the Peine del Viento. He is Tsai Ming-liang’s Walker, and in “Dust,” the 11th installment of the director’s
Thousands of videos and images of unidentified children had been found on the man's mobile phone in 2022, when police searched his phone in connection with another criminal case, police said in December.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to discuss the Arctic's growing importance among allies. The visit comes as Brussels is busy preparing a reviewed Arctic policy, with experts warning it must have security and defence at its core.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have formalized a partnership to take “Krishnavataram,” a trilogy tracing the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, to international audiences. The association was made official on Janmashtami, the
As the European Commission considers its final response to the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative, The Lancet Regional Health – Europe has published a commentary by leading zoonotic disease experts and academics warning that fur farming poses a preventable public
Executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo and PROMPTR joined film educator Barry Dignam at a TapNow-hosted panel during the Venice Film Festival’s Venice Production Bridge to debate AI filmmaking’s creative and economic impact, capped by a technical breakdown of the
“Look Back” is Kore-eda Hirokazu’s third time working from manga source material, but never before has the arthouse filmmaker drawn from such a commercially popular and internationally beloved work.A one-volume story from “Chainsaw Man” mangaka Fujimoto Tatsuki, “Look Back”
With its lush costumes, decadent food spreads and playfully anachronistic soundtrack, Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous 2006 film “Marie Antoinette” is a phenomenon of the aughts, a kaleidoscopic yet emotionally dark foray into youthful isolation and, like much of the filmmaker’s work,
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
[Dabanga] New York / Amsterdam -- An African-led campaign against the dominance and 'cartographic colonialism' of the Mercator projection of the world map has won overwhelming backing at the United Nations after centuries of maps that visually diminished the continent
[The Conversation Africa] Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world's large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture.
[The Conversation Africa] African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in
[African Arguments] Africa is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, and this time the continent is meeting it with the most capable response architecture it has ever assembled. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared on 15th May 2026, and both WHO and
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar gave his consent to end the state of emergency in Serian based on advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg.
[African Arguments] This piece was a shortlisted finalist for the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting southern Africa.
[UN News] The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.
[RFI] France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday - backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent.
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Across the Kenya-Tanzania rangelands, communities have long understood a reality that the global community is increasingly recognising: healthy rangelands support livelihoods, wildlife, water resources and local economies. They are among Africa's most
An emergency was declared on Sept 4 after thick haze pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels.
Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a study finds.
Alternative-fuel models accounted for nearly 42 per cent of passenger-vehicle sales.
From mountain walks and Romanesque churches to glacial lakes and medieval villages, discover a slower side of Spain on a journey through the spectacular Pyrenees.
MEPs are on course to end the long-standing measure, which was introduced over alleged violations of EU values under Viktor Orbán’s government. A mission to Hungary in October would assess the progress of Péter Magyar’s administration, with a final decision expected in early
Europe is scaling up its timber industry, but unsustainable growth could prove disastrous.
Solar ambulance Stella Juva could transform access to healthcare in regions that lack reliable infrastructure, electricity and fuel.
Florence Ajimobi has turned her husband’s political network into continuing influence, while Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu’s break with the All Progressives Congress exposes the limits of inherited power.
Kotoe Hashimoto also urged other women to have children.
Great Wi-Fi, affordable rent and a laptop-friendly café have long been the checklist for the perfect digital nomad city. But they say little about what it is actually like to live there. Look beyond the usual rankings and a different picture begins to emerge. New research from
Western coverage of Chinese artificial intelligence still tends to treat the competition as a model contest: can a Chinese company match the best American system? China is certainly in that race. But it is also pursuing a quieter route. Chinese companies are putting AI into
It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
Parliament adjourned indefinitely on Sept 7, preventing another challenge.
The increase has coincided with an unprecedented run of extreme summer heat.
[RFI] The United Nations voted on Saturday for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting the true size of countries.
Disaster agency teams are using heavy machinery and sniffer dogs to find anyone who may be trapped.
He said Washington had assured Manila that its commitments to the Philippines remained unchanged.
Affected airports are due to remain closed until at least 6pm local time, or 7pm Singapore time.