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Schools in the capital of Indonesia’s South Sumatra province switched to remote learning on Wednesday as worsening haze from forest and peatland fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, adding to disruptions that had already affected more than 1.4 million students across the country, officials said. Indonesia has been plagued by forest and land fires for decades but an intensifying El Nino ...
Israel announced it would close the consulate after UK said it was imposing sanctions on illegal settlements.
Iran has not surrendered, and the war’s original aims remain unmet.
In Ukraine, the war is not being fought solely on the battlefield. This summer, Russian strikes severely affected the publishing industry, destroying dozens of warehouses and logistics centres. Millions of books and textbooks have been lost. For many Ukrainians, these attacks are part of an effort to erase their linguistic and cultural identity, as FRANCE 24’s Yegor Terletzkyi and Emmanuelle Chaze...
Police in Albania blocked protesters from reaching parliament on Tuesday at the latest rally against a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Dubbed the ‘flamingo revolution’ for protesters’ signs depicting the pink bird that could be harmed by the coastal development, the protests are aimed at stopping the massive project that critics say would cause e...
Two years after her dazzling performance atop the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Céline Dion is back in the French capital for a series of sold-out concerts – and fans are over the moon. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the concerts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday pledged to "restore" ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule, on day one of a three-nation tour aimed at bolstering conservative allies in Latin America. The trip to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru comes after a series of elections brought pro-US right-wing leaders to power, giving Washington an opening to tighten security and economic ties and pus...
Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are among the top contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed by France Football magazine on Tuesday, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in London on October 26.
Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes deeper into war. Tehran's powerful Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they attacked 20 US vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the world's oil and gas that Iran has largely controlled since the war erupted...
Norway's royal family, led by new King Haakon VIII, foreign royals, heads of state and dignitaries are taking part in the procession to Oslo's Lutheran cathedral on foot.
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been intensifying its activities in Benin since 2022. The country serves as a transit corridor between the areas of operation of the group, which is well established in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Two nature reserves have become logistical hubs for the jihadist fighters. Benin's army is striving to hold the line.
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Imagine it is the height of the Tang dynasty (618–690, 705–907), and the imperial court awaits a gift of pure opulence. The exotic luxury would not have been a golden statue or precious gem; those were easy enough for high royalty to procure. Rather, it was a humble peach, specifically, the “golden peach of Samarkand,” which symbolised the allure and mystery of a faraway land. Originating in what ...
If mastering drone-swarm technology was not difficult enough, China is now tackling the more complex task of integrating uncrewed land, sea and air platforms, according to the country’s leading developer in the field. In an article posted on China Electronics Technology Group Corporation’s (CETC) social media account on Sunday, the company’s Intelligent Technology Research Institute said drone-swa...
A battle for control of Yemen’s coastal plains overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, launched on Friday by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, is rapidly intensifying into an all-out war with Saudi-backed government forces. A wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes launched against four cities in southern Saudi Arabia early on Tuesday, injuring 73 civilians, may prove to be the tipping point in...
Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last weekA federal law enforcement agent tasked with “trying to provide justice in cases involving kids” has been charged with child rape in Alabama, state authorities said on Tuesday.Kent Blacklidge, described as a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), turned himself ov...
Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialistsRepublicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply unpopular president who has overseen price increases, inflation, and led the US into an increasingly unpopular war.Donald Trump will dominate t...
Cameron Stanley talks up ‘revolutionary’ AI capabilities and says Washington working with Nato and Five Eyes partnersThe Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official said on Tuesday that America’s closest allies lack the resources to keep pace with the US military’s adoption of AI, and that Washington is working to steer them away from mistakes it made along the way.“They don’t have the resourc...
A James Dyson Award project explores using waste for construction materials. Recycled aggregates like eggshells and glass replace conventional materials in cement. This approach reduces reliance on newly extracted natural resources. The project aims to create thinner, stronger cement boards and tiles. Further testing will assess durability and recycling potential for these innovative products.
The childhood farm of Jimmy Carter in Archery, Georgia, has been transformed into a historical park to preserve the essence of his early years. This site captures the rural environment and structures that influenced his formative life, where young Jimmy learned the value of hard work through various farm tasks. It was officially designated as part of the National Historical Park in 2000, celebrati...
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.
Juan Jesús Vivas accused Rabat of pursuing a “harassment policy” aimed at suffocating the exclave, while the Spanish government and the EU continue to regard Morocco as a trusted partner in addressing irregular migration.
The Turkish Air Force's aerobatic team, performed this spectacular demonstration flight over Egypt’s Pyramids of Gaza.
More European countries calling to ban products from illegal settlements, despite sizable overall trade with Israel.
An overnight Russian drone strike at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova killed at least two people, Odesa's regional governor said Wednesday. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said that 17 drones had hit Moldovan territory in August alone as both Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on military and energy infrastructure.
Israeli political parties submitted their lists for the October 27 Knesset elections before Tuesday's deadline.
The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.
Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.
