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July 18, 2024
Seven people, including three children and a teenager, have died in a fire in a flat in the southern French city of Nice. Authorities added that three people were being sought in connection with the deadly fire.
July 18, 2024July 13, 2024
Human rights groups are calling on Brussels to end its "box-ticking" talks with Vietnam and to take more drastic actions.
July 13, 2024July 10, 2024
From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering in as heat waves become more common.
July 11, 2024July 8, 2024
Leftist alliance New Popular Front (NFP) is now set to become the biggest group in a new parliament, after beating the resurgent RN into third place. The NFP is still short of an overall majority. Macron's centrist alliance held up better than expected and is set to end up in second place, albeit with dozens fewer members of parliament.
July 8, 2024July 7, 2024
The 160-square-meter structure at the Johnson Space Center in Houston was designed to mimic conditions on the Red Planet.
July 7, 2024July 7, 2024
Many of the men have wanted to go to the front ever since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 and have appealed to prison directors, lawmakers and human rights activists for the right to do so.
July 7, 2024July 5, 2024
During his time in office, the Saudi government gave Bolsonaro and his wife $3.2 million (€2.96 million) worth of jewelry including a diamond necklace, a ring, luxury watches and earrings.
July 5, 2024July 5, 2024
Malaysia and Thailand are the latest nations in Southeast Asia to express interest in joining the expanded BRICS group of emerging economies.
July 4, 2024July 4, 2024
The town hopes that by selling the plots for so little, it can attract buyers to the region and breathe new life into it. One stipulation, though, is that new owners are required to build a house on the plot within two years.
July 4, 2024July 4, 2024
Zanier Matapour killed two people and seriously injured nine others after opening fire into a crowd outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar in the Norwegian capital.
July 4, 2024July 4, 2024
Starmer, 61, who opposed Brexit, conspicuously remained quiet on whether he would revisit the 2016 referendum to leave the EU throughout much of the election campaign, ultimately ruling out a return to the customs union and a single market.
July 4, 2024July 3, 2024
At the forefront of the transparency drive is a minimum tax rate for multinational corporations, no matter where they operate. No more exploiting tax loopholes and shifting profits to countries with a low tax rate to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
July 3, 2024July 2, 2024
South Korea has questioned the North's claim of having test fired missiles capable of carrying "super-large warheads," saying it was likely "deception."
July 2, 2024July 1, 2024
The UK economy came out of recession in the first quarter of 2024, with a better-than-expected growth of 0.7%.
July 1, 2024July 1, 2024
A new French mini-series celebrates German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, with Daniel Brühl in the lead role. Besides haute couture, it's about a passionate love affair.
July 1, 2024July 1, 2024
Gearing up to witness the nova explosion of T Coronae Borealis this September? It promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
June 30, 2024June 30, 2024
Discussion included topics such as free trade routes, nuclear security and prisoner swaps. Participants also opened a diplomatic door for future Russian participation.
June 30, 2024June 29, 2024
Far-right and far-left populist parties in France are making campaign promises that could cost billions. What happens to the euro if either of these parties get voted in?
June 29, 2024June 27, 2024
Faizullah Jalal, a professor at Kabul University, has slammed the exclusion of women from the meeting. "Omitting discussions on human and women's rights undermines the United Nations' credibility," he asserted.
June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
The 67-year-old had been vacationing with his wife on the Mediterranean island when he decided to take a hike from the Omalos plateau to the fishing village of Sougia on the southern coast.
June 27, 2024June 26, 2024
Kim signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin when the latter visited the North Korean capital last week.
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
The UNODC is particularly worried that heroin users will instead resort to the use of nitazenes, a type of highly potent, synthetic opioid that leads to overdose deaths.
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
The US, Germany and Turkey have all responded with concern. While Berlin and Washington have cautioned against the consequences of the expansion of war, Ankara has pledged solidarity with Lebanon and called on other regional players to join in.
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
As NATO secretary-general, Rutte's main task will be to balance out the conflicting interests of NATO's 32 members so it can speak with one united voice. His predecessor, Norway's Jens Stoltenberg, was a stoic master of this balancing act. "Stick to your message" was his key credo for ensuring communicative success
June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Al Hassan Mahmoud was convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during Islamist militants' one-year rule over Timbuktu in 2012. His crimes against women were particularly marked.
June 26, 2024