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The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. However, it warned that low-income countries remain particularly vulnerable to the crisis. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.
Zacharia – who recently served as a communications adviser to parent company of Truth Social – has replaced Karoline LeavittSign up for the US Breaking News emailAt 9.30am ET we will bring you the latest from the White House, when Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary, holds her first briefing for reporters. Zacharia – who recently served as a communications adviser to parent company of Truth So...
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementA forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze.Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitun...
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementAn forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze.Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitu...
In a remarkable find, a shopper in Leicester stumbled upon a gold mourning ring at a charity shop, purchasing it for just £15. Auction experts linked the ring to Princess Amelia, revealing its royal connection. The ring, crafted in her honor, fetched an impressive £5,500 at Hansons Auctioneers, igniting a fierce bidding war that exceeded estimates, underscoring its historical significance within t...
U.K. spy chief Ken McCallum’s warning comes as NATO’s commander in Europe issues stark language about defending against any military attack.
Iran is ramping up attempts to hit military sites in Britain while Russia is escalating its hybrid warfare as it lashes out against Ukraine's allies, according to UK officials.
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
Thailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be harder to find at home: shorter waiting times, lower costs and, in some cases, fewer restrictions.
At the World Cruise Awards, Norwegian Cruise Line was named the world’s best cruise line for 2026 following a glitzy ceremony in Jamaica.
The government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices.
From a 13-year-old with a YouTube channel to a professor who quit academia, this year's winners show the reach of a competition that drew almost 10,000 entries.
The US government’s plan to live-stream the execution of a former Army member convicted in a deadly 2009 mass shooting is raising questions about how effectively Southeast Asian governments can restrict graphic online content. Analysts say while authorities may have powers to restrict access to the live stream, containing clips and altered copies of the killing posted to social media could prove f...
Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.
The United States already showed it could suspend intelligence-sharing with Ukraine when it briefly cut off cooperation in March 2025 during a diplomatic confrontation.
Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique
Hundreds of people have gone missing in Yemen, with families not knowing whether they were killed in fighting or detained.
A New York veterans' charity called Healing for Heroes allegedly misused donations intended for injured service members. State prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit claiming founders misled donors while using funds for personal luxuries. Investigators found that the charity operated retreats only for board members and their friends, neglecting actual veterans seeking support. Additionally, the charity...
The Pacific has broken a record for nasty, long-lasting hurricanes east of the international date line, turbocharged by the supersized El Niño, scientists say.
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Philippine prosecutors have dropped three of four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte to speed up her ongoing trial
Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EUAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EUZia Yusuf, Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson, has said he does not agree with his colleague Suella Braverman’s assertion that black people cannot be English.Asked about her views in an interview on Sky New...
King Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla today and tomorrow with Queen Letizia, the first royal trip to both cities since 2007, coming two and a half months after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta.
Trial could see white supremacist who killed 10 people in New York state store get the death penaltyJury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a 2022 Buffalo supermarket get the death penalty.The attack is believed to be the deadliest shooting targeting Black people in modern history. Continue reading...
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