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Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level

Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management.

Why does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?

The Spanish enclaves lie on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco.

The AI talent war: tech giants court researchers years ahead of graduation

Doctoral researcher Hu Qi still has about two years left in his programme at the University of Hong Kong, but headhunters are already reaching out to pitch specific jobs and ask when he will graduate. Hu, who specialises in artificial intelligence agent security, is currently interning at a Chinese tech giant where his team leaders regularly ask about his post-graduation plans, urging him to sign ...

Madrid breaks tourism record, tops €10 billion in international spending in six months

Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10.007 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).

Trump election claims debunked, US critical minerals fears: 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Liberation Day 2.0? US slaps fresh wave of tariffs on China, 50-plus economies On June 24, the United States imposed a fresh wave of tariffs against 60 economies, including China, Japan, South...

Are US, Israel behind thousands of Moroccans swimming to Spain? The geopolitics of migration

Houston student Aiden Jo, 14, and his origami-inspired answer reached a national science final

Aiden Jo, a bright fourteen-year-old, has ingeniously crafted a collapsible container called 'Squeeze-gami' aimed at minimizing waste volume. His innovative solution has earned him a spot among ten national finalists vying for a prestigious top prize along with mentorship from renowned 3M scientists. This competition emphasizes STEM-oriented solutions to tackle everyday challenges and environmenta...

Morocco blames Ceuta border surge on misleading info spread online

Morocco is blaming a massive surge of migrants​ into Ceuta on various factors, including "malicious exploitation of digital platforms" and the spread of misleading information.

Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

The Philippines’ latest push for seabed rights in the South China Sea could complicate its efforts as this year’s Asean chair to build regional consensus, analysts say, adding another layer of complexity to already slow-moving talks on a code of conduct for the disputed waterway. On July 28, Manila delivered an official presentation of its partial submission on its extended continental shelf in wa...

Arizona clergy who learn of child abuse in confessions aren’t required to report it, court rules

State supreme court rules in case of two bishops who were silent about three children abused by Mormon parentsClergy members in Arizona who learn of child abuse in the context of religious confession are not required to report it, the state’s supreme court has said in a ruling that protects what church leaders call the “seal of the confessional”.The panel’s ruling ends a long-running case in which...

Trump says planned talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to avoid new strikes

Trump said earlier Monday that whether 'Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking' about preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Trump says talks to end Iran war to begin Monday but Tehran says otherwise

Trump said Sunday that he decided against carrying out major strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

東京 多摩動物公園 ライオン3頭が相次ぎ死ぬ 熱中症か

東京 日野市の多摩動物公園では2日までに飼育していたライオン3頭が相次いで死んだと発表しました。動物園は熱中症の疑いがあるとみていて、今後詳しい調査を行うことにしています。

Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Hong Kong authorities have found a 60-year-old woman on a hillside near a cemetery nearly two weeks after she went missing, despite the search being hampered by a typhoon and days of heavy rain. Police said on Monday that Ngan Lai‑ching left her home at Kwong Ming Court in Tseung Kwan O on the morning of July 24 without a mobile phone or an Octopus card. The force said she had a history of schizop...

Missing woman, 60, found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Hong Kong authorities have found a 60-year-old woman on a hillside near a cemetery nearly two weeks after she went missing, despite the search being hampered by a typhoon and days of heavy rain. Police said on Monday that Ngan Lai‑ching left her home at Kwong Ming Court in Tseung Kwan O on the morning of July 24 without a mobile phone or an Octopus card. The force said she had a history of schizop...

Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow

The Russian Embassy in Rome has blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia

Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks

EU interior ministers will assess at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the Ceuta crisis.

Single shark bite led to death of woman off California coast, autopsy shows

Erica Fox left Lovers Point near Monterey in December alongside group of swimmers but never made it backA single, devastating shark bite was fatal for an ocean swimmer whose body was found on a California beach in December, a new autopsy report confirmed.Erica Fox, 55, drowned after that shark bite broke her pelvis and severed a major artery, according to the findings of the autopsy, which were fi...

Single shark bite led to death of woman whose body was found on California beach, autopsy shows

Erica Fox left Lovers Point near Monterey in December alongside group of swimmers but never made it backA single, vicious shark bite was fatal for an ocean swimmer whose body was found on a California beach in December, a new autopsy report confirmed.Erica Fox, 55, drowned after that shark bite broke her pelvis and severed a major artery, according to the findings of the autopsy, which were first ...

7月31日介入は4兆円超える規模か 民間仲介会社の分析

アメリカ東部時間の先月31日に行われた日米の協調介入について、民間の金融仲介会社は、政府・日銀による介入は推計で4兆円を超える規模だった可能性があると分析しています。

Von der Leyen calls for tighter checks and physical barriers following Ceuta crisis

The Commission president moved to defuse tensions with Spain following criticism from across Europe over Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of the Ceuta migration crisis.

2 helicopters collide while putting out fires in Greece

More than 70 wildfires have broken out in Greece since Friday. While racing to put out the flames, two firefighter helicopters collided, killing two of the crew members. Holly Williams reports.

Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5

Indonesian rescuers searched for possible missing passengers on Monday after rescuing 231 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead. Passengers described leaping overboard and staying afloat for hours before rescue. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was travelling from Indonesia’s second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to t...

What’s a Burmese python doing in Causeway Bay? Expert links reptile to rain

A Burmese python has gone viral on social media after it was spotted along a busy road in a Hong Kong shopping district on Sunday evening, with an expert saying heavy rain over recent weeks may have forced wild animals into urban areas. The snake was caught on camera by a passing jogger near Causeway Bay’s Jardine Noonday Gun at around 11pm that day. In the clip, the reptile, which appears to be a...

One renter and 175 years of creaking floors: Inside Calista Hill’s unusual new home

Calista Hill recently became the only resident of a beautifully restored eight-unit brownstone, moving in just before others purchased their units. While some social media commentary hinted at ghostly presences, Hill attributed the unexplained sounds to the vintage architecture. Open house viewings are in progress, and soon, new neighbors will join her in this historic building.