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What is the EU’s 'Chat Control'? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU greenlit the "Chat Control” to protect children online. Under this regulation, tech companies read private online messages and emails to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But what is “Chat Control” and how does it work? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Thinking about starting a life abroad? These are the best countries for expats in 2026

In Europe, Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg made it into the top ten – but Panama took the top spot for the third year in a row.

Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall

After decades of fighting desertification with straw, plants and plastic, Chinese researchers have turned to bamboo – one of the most resilient and sustainable materials on the planet. The fastest-growing plant on Earth has the potential to help overcome challenges with current sand-fixing methods including short lifespan, ecological risks and health issues. Beijing on July 22 released a five-year...

Hong Kong home sales recovery expected to boost developers’ earnings

Hong Kong property developers are expected to report stronger first-half earnings in the coming weeks, buoyed by a rebound in home sales and improving development margins, as investors look for clues on whether the sector’s recovery is sustainable. Bank of America Global Research expected Hong Kong developers and conglomerates to post average core net profit growth of 8 per cent year on year, excl...

‘Farewell, hero’: Chinese volunteer dies of heart failure after helping flood victims

A volunteer from southwestern China tragically died of exhaustion after giving up his holiday to join flood relief efforts in Guangxi. Dang Xinrui, 29, was employed as an integrated control operator at a railway station in Sichuan province, as reported by Guangxi Daily. While holidaying in Yunnan on July 9, Dang encountered an urgent call for volunteers to aid flood-affected areas in Guangxi and s...

'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

In 1996, Indonesia's 'crazy' tree planter who was mocked for his mission planted 11,000 trees and turned barren hills into a green paradise

Tour de France: Mathieu van der Poel wins legendary final stage

After a long breakaway, Mathieu van der Poel found himself in front alongside Tadej Pogacar, before resisting the peleton's comeback. Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France.

Passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport on Monday after Typhoon Noul

Air passengers continued to face disruption on Monday as at least a dozen departures were further delayed due to Typhoon Noul, with authorities saying they expected normal operations to resume in the morning after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled for Monday,...

Some passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport on Monday after Typhoon Noul

Air passengers continued to face disruption on Monday as at least a dozen departures were further delayed due to Typhoon Noul, with authorities saying they expected normal operations to resume in the morning after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled for Monday,...

Some passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport after Typhoon Noul

Air passengers continued to face disruption on Monday as at least a dozen departures were further delayed due to Typhoon Noul, with authorities saying they expected normal operations to resume in the morning after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled for Monday,...

Some air passengers remain stranded at Hong Kong airport after Typhoon Noul

Some air passengers remained stranded at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday following Typhoon Noul’s departure from the city, with authorities expecting normal operations to resume by the morning. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled to Monday, including three that were due to depart between 5pm and 11.15pm...

Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces

Limited government resources undercut efforts of Ifugao people to safeguard heritage site from extreme weather effects.

Monday briefing: ​How the Cockroach ​protests ​have expose​d the ​cracks in ​India’s government

In today’s newsletter: Across ​the country, a ​younger generation is turning private disillusionment into public defiance​ against a government that once felt untouchableGood morning. As flames engulfed parts of France and Spain this weekend, in India, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, was trying to put out a very different kind of fire. Thousands of people arrived in Delhi on Saturday to demand ...

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings under new command, monitor reports

Myanmar’s military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up diplomatic engagement. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) said the onslaught was a result of the tactics deployed by Myanmar’s ‌new military chief who took over in late March as hi...

松橋事件 国と県の責任いずれも認め 賠償命じる判決 福岡高裁

41年前、熊本県で男性が殺害されたいわゆる「松橋事件」で、服役後に再審＝やり直しの裁判で無罪が確定した男性の遺族が国と県に賠償を求めていた裁判で、福岡高等裁判所は、国と県の責任をいずれも認め、賠償を命じる判決を言い渡しました。

Bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's viral livestream raised $10 million to save their California forest home from luxury development

Pakistan’s Kashmir votes: Why the election hinges on 12 disputed seats

The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.

Who is Ben Carroll, the man who wants to be Victoria’s next premier?

Carroll, who has confirmed he will make a leadership challenge, was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitiousIn 2023, when then-public transport minister Ben Carroll failed in his surprising bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party, he told a press conference: “I was always very keen to rise.”The premier Daniel Andrews had resigned believing he had locked...

Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australia has reported seven new suspected cases of deadly H5 bird flu, with experts warning it could be a sign the disease has begun spreading through local bird p...

The woman promoting the UK pottery region to Japan

Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.

The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan

Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.

Live: Macron to visit fire-ravaged southwest France as new heatwave due in Europe

President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday visit an area ravaged by a forest fire in southwest France to show support to firefighters and local officials, his office said. The fire west of the city of Bordeaux, which has ravaged 42,000 hectares of pine forest and destroyed 240 homes since Wednesday, has waned after drizzle overnight but has not yet been contained. His visit comes as another heatwave...

Live: Gironde wildfire ‘stabilised but not contained’, French Interior Minister Nunez says

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told the press on Monday that the the fires in France's Gironde region were "stabilised but not contained". Some 115,000 hectares (284,000 acres) have burned in wildfires in France since the start of the year. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Watch live: French interior minister speaks after crisis meeting on France's devastating wildfires

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez spoke to the press on Monday after an emergency cabinet meeting on the uncontrolled fires spreading across southern France that have so far forced more than 250,000 people from their homes. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east of Spain, where firefighters are battling a new blaze that has forced thousands to f...