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"Anti-fast fashion" law: French foreign ministry denies discrimination claims peddled by China

China has claimed the new "anti fast-fashion" law introduced by France amounts to "discrimination." Speaking to Euronews, an internal source from a department tied to France's Ministry of Foreign Minister Affairs said the claims were false.

"Anti-fast fashion" law: foreign ministry denies any discrimination against China

China claims France's new "anti fast-fashion" law is discriminatory, but the foreign ministry denies the charge, according to an internal Euronews source.

Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom

Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from Lammermuir? Ayrshire? What about Aberdeen?” she calls to the crowd.On Thu...

Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith

A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal dispute going back to 2012.

In 1964, a couple bought 535 acres in North Carolina and built a summer home there; decades later...

Transforming a cherished family haven into a hub for environmental research, this 535-acre property in North Carolina has been generously donated to the National Park Service. Now known as the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, it plays a crucial role in studying the impacts of climate change and preserving the unique biodiversity of high-elevation ecosystems. Ongoing scientific invest...

Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

Gloria Steinem dies at 92: Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham pay tribute to feminist icon

Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, author and journalist, has passed away at 92. Following her death, Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and others paid heartfelt tributes, remembering her influence, generosity and lifelong fight for equality. From women’s rights to reproductive freedom, Steinem’s work inspired generations and left an enduring mark on society.

Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streets

Scarce resources and office space mean that dental work is a luxury for most people in Gaza.

Search for survivors from deadly Nepal floods enters eighth day

The search for survivors from the deadly floods in Nepal enters its eighth day as mourners have begun to hold symbolic cremations, with morgues overwhelmed by a large number of unidentified remains. The incident claimed more than 1,200 lives and left more than 4,000 missing. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the ongoing rescue efforts and burial ceremonies.

Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives £2.8m.Most of Reform UK’s money came from Ben Delo, who gave £4m. As Rowena Mason reported earlier this yea...

"Supersized" El Niño's harshest weather ahead includes heat, drought, floods

A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year.

Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio acquitted in sex-tape sharing case

In an unrelated incident, Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against Asencio over a drink driving conviction.

British trekker found dead in Pakistan after disappearing during mountain descent

Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich

In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.

Nepal floods: No bodies to cremate, kin burn kusha effigies as hopes fade for missing

Families in Nuwakot and Rasuwa performed symbolic cremations for missing flood victims. Relatives used kusha grass effigies when bodies could not be recovered. Searches for missing kin proved unsuccessful across various locations. Priests guided families through traditional rituals for liberating souls. Over one hundred effigies were cremated in Kathmandu's Pashupati Aryaghat.

Iran's attacks didn't impact military facilities used by U.S., official says

Iran responded to a warning from President Trump with claims of new strikes against U.S. forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

A Virginia mountaintop was scarred by coal mining; it now holds a 200,000-square-foot high school

In Buchanan County, Virginia, a state-of-the-art high school has been inaugurated on land reclaimed from mining activities. This new educational facility brings together four outdated schools into a single, modern campus. It provides a variety of academic and vocational options for students while aiming to lessen resource inequalities and promote local youth resilience, showcasing a major commitme...

Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal

Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, declaring that the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the bigges...

Venezuelan opposition leader questions US oil deal with ‘illegitimate regime’

María Corina Machado says interim government does not have democratic mandate to negotiate natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, declaring that the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the ...

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel

GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act pass...

Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in country’s southwest

Houthis attempt to cut road linking Taiz to al-Makha in apparent bid to sever government's strategic supply route.

WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades

El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through to February, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. FRA...

Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army

Two Palestinian teenagers ⁠were killed on ​Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and ​army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence ​by ‌Jewish settlers in the territory. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces had entered al-Mughayyir to ​provide security for police officers an...

US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions

US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as the "biggest oil deal in world history." But the deals have raised major questions about Venezuela's sovere...