World
Sort by
10,800 items
Filter
Items per page
-
Gunmen kill 7 barbers in Pakistan's volatile Baluchistan province
Gunmen have killed seven barbers in a home in a volatile province in southwestern PakistanABC News - World - Pakistan -
UAE’s al-Jaber invites business chiefs to climate talks on eve of COP29
Head of last year’s climate negotiations holds event in Abu Dhabi for Silicon Valley and oil executivesFinancial Times - World - Climate -
How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools
In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.The New York Times - World -
Digital recreations of dead people need urgent regulation, AI ethicists say
Fears ‘deadbots’ could cause psychological harm to their creators and users or digitally ‘haunt’ them. Digital recreations of dead people are on the cusp of reality and urgently need regulation, AI ethicists have argued, warning “deadbots” could ...The Guardian - World -
-
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden, another unreported in Indian Ocean
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damageABC News - World -
House quashes Marjorie Taylor Greene motion to oust speaker Mike Johnson
Far-right congresswoman booed on House floor before chamber votes 359-43 to kill proposal to remove Johnson from post. The House easily quashed Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resolution to oust the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, on ...The Guardian - World -
-
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
The assault, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian president, is part of a wider campaign to cut off power to Ukraine’s civilians.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible
The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on ThursdayABC News - World - European Union -
Dollar Rises on Prospect of U.S. Inflation Staying High, BOE Pointing to Rate Cut
The dollar edged higher as investors become wary that U.S. data next week could show inflation remains elevated, keeping prospects of interest rates having to stay high even after the weaker-than-expected jobs report, ING said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Shirley Bassey to auction jewellery including diamond ring from Elton John
Pieces from Diamonds are Forever singer’s collection will be exhibited by Sotheby’s London before being auctioned for charity in Paris. Diamonds Are Forever singer Shirley Bassey is to auction some of her extensive and “meaningful” jewellery ...The Guardian - World -
-
U.K. Can Expect Two Rate Cuts This Year, NIESR Says
The Bank of England will likely make its first move in August, despite a weak outlook for economic growth.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
China's exports and imports return to growth in April as demand improves
China reported Thursday that its exports and imports returned to growth in April, suggesting that demand is improving despite an uneven economic recoveryABC News - World - China -
Judges with machine guns: the part-time drone hunters defending Kyiv
The ‘Mriya’ unit made up of members of the legal profession patrols the capital region’s skies with antique weapons. In a small wood in the Kyiv region Anatoliy Shyshak stared at the night sky. Dusk was falling. The only sounds came from a thrush ...The Guardian - World -
Harvest partnership to bring HK-listed crypto ETFs to Singapore
Hong Kong’s first spot crypto ETFs launched at the end of last monthFinancial Times - World -
-
Kim Ki-Nam, Chief Propagandist in North Korea for Decades, Dies
Mr. Kim, who served under all three generations of the country’s ruling family, was likened to Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s propaganda minister.The New York Times - World - North Korea -
Crash between truck and passenger van in China's Ningxia region kills 9 people
A crash between a truck and a passenger van on a highway in northwestern China’s Ningxia region has killed nine peopleABC News - World - China -
Malaysia Central Bank Holds Rates Steady, as Widely Expected
Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged again, extending its policy pause to a year as it keeps a watchful eye on growth and inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What are the EU elections and why do they matter?
Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc. Up to 450 million citizens in the EU’s 27 member states will go to the polls between 6 and 9 June to elect more than 700 members ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Europe’s new anti-subsidy weapon is powerful but hard to control
The EU foreign subsidies regulation is looking to score some notable hitsFinancial Times - World - Europe -
-
Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar's civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian ...ABC News - World -
Takeda Projects Lower Annual Profit After Quarterly Loss
The Japanese drugmaker reported a fourth-quarter loss and forecast a drop in annual net profit due partly to restructuring expenses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
-
Trump has yet to decide his VP pick – and it’s turning into a pageant of its own
It’s less than six months until election day, and Donald Trump is choosing his running mate. It’s quite the spectacle. Sign up for The Stakes: a free newsletter on the 2024 US presidential electionHello there, and welcome to the Guardian’s brand ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
On European Tour, Xi Jinping Heads to Friendly Territory in the East
After leaving France later Tuesday, the Chinese leader landed in Serbia and will visit Hungary, two countries whose authoritarian leaders offer a haven for China as tensions grow over the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - World -
Russia's celebration of victory in World War II is a key pillar of Putin’s rule
Russia is wrapping itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II that President Vladimir Putin has turned into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Nikkei Falls, Weighed by Semiconductor-, Electronics-Related Names
The Nikkei fell 0.3%, reversing earlier gains, weighed down by losses among semiconductor- and electronics-related stocks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ditch the mirror and celebrate your strengths: therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence
Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes . Perhaps more than ever we are bombarded with images of other people’s bodies, ...The Guardian - World -
Can I claim a bigger stake in the family business than I have inherited?
I was promised I would inherit the company I’ve worked for decades forFinancial Times - World -
-
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
The event for the Russian president, who claimed his fifth term in a rubber-stamp election, included a church service that underscored efforts to give a religious sheen to his rule.The New York Times - World -
Platinum Market Faces Largest Shortfall in Supply For a Decade
Primary supply of platinum, or the supply directly from producers, is expected to decline by 2% on-year to around 5.68 million troy ounces, while demand is expected to remain firm across all sectors, according to a new report by Johnson Matthey.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Vatican and Rome enter final dash to 2025 Jubilee with papal bull and around-the-clock construction
The Vatican is crossing a key milestone in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy YearABC News - World -
Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison
My poems were written in anger after Tiananmen Square. But what motivates most prison writing is a fear of forgetting. Today I am free, but the regime has never stopped its war on words. Most of my manuscripts are locked up in the filing cabinets ...The Guardian - World -
-
I discovered hydrothermal vents, but I’m only known for finding the Titanic
The discovery of these underwater hot springs in 1977 solved the mystery of how life first began on Earth, but it was locating the world’s most famous shipwreck that made me a celebrity. The mid-ocean ridge is where the Earth creates its outer ...The Guardian - World