The EU energy label, as provided for by Regulation (EU) 2017/1369, aims at promoting the uptake of more efficient energy-related products. It aims to help consumers make informed choices by facilitating comparisons of product alternatives with different features. The label
Musk , about the world's richest man, will arrive in theaters in October
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
Historic boats parade along Venice's Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations.
Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah vowed there would be no let-up in the rescue operations.
The “ber months” – September, October, November, December – kick off a months-long countdown to the holiday.
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy has been carrying Ameena’s story since childhood. Ameena was a bonded laborer in Roy’s hometown, and something she once said about her marriage stayed with the director long after she grew up and moved away. That memory became the seed for “Lovers
Chancellor Merz faces growing pressure a day after the AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt. Ukraine, meanwhile, faces a mounting economic challenge to keep funding its war against Russia, and in Serbia, thousands attended Ratko Mladić's pompous funeral yesterday
As families across Nepal face the human toll of one of the country's deadliest floods in decades, the EU is adding to the relief effort led by Nepalese authorities and humanitarian partners. A first EU humanitarian air bridge flight is delivering 82 tonnes of essential
Amazon has made a name for itself with its slate of Alexa-enabled devices, but the retail giant is also a leader when it comes to its lineup of tablets. Whether for work or streaming, Amazon’s Fire Tablets offer up huge value, especially when compared to Apple’s iPad or the
The boxing legend was appointed head of the government’s anti-poverty agency.
MANILA, Sept 8 - Boxing great Manny Pacquiao spent decades throwing punches in the boxing ring. From Tuesday, the Filipino sports icon will direct his fight at a more enduring opponent: poverty.
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially extending state influence over the development of future mineral discoveries. The
The ongoing Negeri Sembilan palace crisis has ramifications for Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy.
The 35th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — one of Indonesia’s largest and most influential mass Muslim organizations — has drawn to a consequential close. KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, affectionately known as Gus Kikin, was appointed Executive Council (PBNU) chairman for the
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."
On 4 September, the Commission proposed extending the annual winter closure in the Bay of Biscay into winter 2027 for fishing vessels over eight metres to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans - which are strictly protected species under the EU
APC Studios’ boutique distributor About Premium Content (APC) has signed a number of key international broadcast deals ahead of this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre on French-language scripted and unscripted series “Blue Gold,” “Seasons” and “An Artful Imbrolio.” The
Representatives of countries, international organizations, film, television and gaming industry leaders, creators, festivals and cultural institutions from across the world adopted the Lumière Declaration on the Future of Cinema and the Moving Image on Monday at the Lumière
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has stepped up its ambitions to become East Africa's leading digital hub with the launch of the NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, expanding infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, financial technology and regional
Dev Benegal’s “English, August” almost didn’t survive to be restored. Its original camera negative had melted. The dupe was gone too. All that was left were two surviving 35mm prints – and, it turned out, a box of DAT tapes nobody expected to matter three decades later. “It’s
The month-long closure is a potentially painful step in the build-up to the peak of tourism season.
Guo Degang “distorted and altered” the song Playing My Beloved Pipa, resulting in a “serious adverse social impact”, Wuhan authorities say.
Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.
[African Arguments] Since 2023, 14 African countries have introduced export restrictions on unprocessed critical minerals, requiring "local beneficiation" - or in-country processing and manufacturing - prior to export, and demanding technology and financing.
[Daba Finance] The United Nations General Assembly backed a move toward world maps that show continents in their correct relative sizes, supporting an Africa-led campaign to reduce use of the Mercator projection. The resolution passed on September 4 with 164 countries voting in
[The Conversation Africa] The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of
[RFI] Jamaica is testing a new legal route in its long-running campaign for slavery reparations, asking Britain's monarch to put key questions before the Privy Council.
“The Odyssey” held onto its commanding lead at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Sep. 4–6. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $5.9 million from 698,384
The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics.
Planning a Turkish getaway? Here are some of the upcoming hotel openings to know about in Bodrum, Istanbul and Cappadocia.
Foreign influence operations in the Philippines have drawn increasing concern, ranging from soft power diplomacy to covert manipulation of institutions. Much of the alarm focuses on China, with analysts pointing to specific areas of penetration. Media manipulation is a
Westminster is the most unaffordable city for local homebuyers, according to a September 2026 real estate report. While home price growth across the UK slowed to 2% a year, a new study by Everest Mortgages looked at the cities where house prices and mortgage requirements are
The continent’s financial markets are outperforming the major global indices in 2026, with gains of up to 71%. Reforms, falling policy rates and mobile money explain the euphoria.
Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
Last year at the Venice Film Festival, Italy’s Fondazione Prada officially launched its film fund, aimed at sustaining independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme, genre or language. This year, it‘s back on the Lido with tangible proof that the
Wildfires ravaging Indonesian Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia.
DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - At least 73 people were injured in attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday, vowing to respond firmly to the latest outbreak of hostilities. The Houthis, who control the most populous
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 - India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to suspend operations, while a push for front-of-pack warning labels has rattled the country's more than $100 billion packaged
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1 million) over the Sept. 4–6 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The
A diplomat friend recently told me a small story that says more about Indonesian foreign policy than most position papers. President Prabowo Subianto was already traveling abroad when he decided, mid-trip, to add a stop in a neighboring country. The host government got short
China’s export growth accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier, buoyed by autos and high-tech goods.
The capital region of Metro Manila logged the highest jobless rate of 8.2 per cent.
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