Eurostar’s new trains will have two-storey cocktail bars – but you’ll have to wait until 2031
The two-storey bars aboard Eurostar Celestia will be open to all passengers.
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World Athletics chief Seb Coe: 'We stand firm against Russian athletes taking part'
Coe rejected Moscow's claims of a 'personal obsession' with banning Russian athletes and reflected on his term and the crisis at FIFA.
South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout
Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.
Western Australia created two reefs with 60 concrete boxes; fish species rose from 12 to more than 60
Launched in 2013, purpose-designed artificial reefs were deployed along Western Australia's coast, leading to a remarkable transformation of the seafloor. In a span of three years, fish species surged from a mere dozen to an impressive sixty. These artificial structures not only enrich marine biodiversity but also provide excellent recreational fishing sites, exemplifying the project's effectivene...
South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg
The discovery of seven women's bodies around Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, has sparked fear and a high-level police investigation
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2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
China can now ban citizens from leaving for national or industrial security
New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that risks national or industrial security.
US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing Xiangshan Forum told
A lack of mutual trust and confidence haunts Sino-US relations, a major security conference in Beijing has heard, just a week before Xi Jinping travels to America for his first state visit there in over a decade. “[While] we have the agreement on this constructive strategic stability, we don’t have the illusion that things will be easy going ahead. There are always problems, sometimes very big pro...
US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing security forum hears
A lack of mutual trust and confidence haunts Sino-US relations, a major security conference in Beijing heard, just a week before Xi Jinping travels to America for his first state visit in over a decade. “When we have the agreement on this constructive strategic stability, we don’t have the illusion that things will be easy going ahead. There are always problems, sometimes very big problems,” said ...
Watch: Aftermath of NATO jets' downing of drone in Lithuania
Drone debris examined after being shot down over Lithuania
Aftermath of NATO jets' downing of drone in Lithuania
Drone debris examined after being shot down over Lithuania
Texas police department ordered closed for failing to provide any benefit to community
Disbanding of department in Trinidad comes after arrest of a resident for posting about issues with local water supplyA police department in Texas that arrested a local resident for complaining on social media about their city’s contaminated water supply has been ordered closed after failing to prove it provided any benefit to the community.State officials stepped in to investigate after Jennifer ...
The history of Ceuta and Melilla and why they are Spanish territory
Ceuta and Melilla have been under Spanish rule since the 15th and 16th centuries and have never been part of the Moroccan state. The UN does not treat them as territories awaiting decolonisation, despite Rabat's objections.
South Africa on alert after seventh woman’s body found near capital
A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police. According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer....
South Africa on alert after 7th woman’s body found near capital
A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police. According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer....
Houthi-run TV releases video of abandoned Mocha airport
Houthi-run TV has aired drone video of Yemen’s Mocha International Airport, empty and abandoned.
El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?
Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.
Drone shot down in Lithuania ‘probably from Russia’ as EU warns of ‘pattern of aggression’ - Europe live
The European Commission’s president warned that recent actions in Denmark and Lithuania are ‘not isolated incidents’Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter as Nato jets shoot down drone over LithuaniaUkrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to the incident in Denmark, declaring Kyiv’s “full support” after “unacceptable actions targeting a Danish helicopter.”“Moscow continues it...
Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines’ Bangsamoro region
With 98.56 percent of party-list votes counted, no party has received a majority, according to unofficial results.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Inside an Uzbek wedding: traditions, family and the start of married life
Civil registration, wedding plov, family blessings and ‘Kelin Salom’ are among the customs that accompany couples as they begin married life in Uzbekistan.
Europe’s fake pesticide crisis: inside a $20 billion illegal trade
In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.
Tighter scrutiny of Hong Kong IPOs could slow deal flow, analysts say
Securities regulators in Hong Kong and mainland China are doubling down on efforts to raise the quality of Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs), which could slow the flow of new listings but would not reduce underlying demand, according to analysts. In an unusual move, the China Securities Regulatory Commission recently asked nine mainland companies, which had already been pre-approved for li...
Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test
Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.
5,800 acres in New York’s Adirondack Park head to auction
A large Adirondack Park property, planned for extensive residential development, is now headed for a public foreclosure auction. This project, which promised hundreds of homes and a ski resort, faced significant legal challenges. After years of litigation and mortgage defaults, the land's ownership became entangled in foreclosure proceedings. An investor is owed millions, and the county also seeks...
US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space
Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbitThe US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit.The US secretary of the air force, Troy Meink, said Washington had active “on-orbit” weapons, meaning...
Bangladesh's discarded banana stems could yield 37,778 tonnes of fibre and $94M in exports
Discarded banana stems in Bangladesh hold potential for a substantial export market. Researchers estimate this waste could yield nearly thirty-seven thousand tonnes of banana fibre annually. This fibre can be processed into textiles, packaging, and paper products for global demand. Developing this industry requires investment in processing and international marketing efforts. Such development coul...
Thousands flee to Djibouti amid renewed Yemen fighting
More than 3,400 people arrived in 48 hours as Djibouti prepares for more.