Russia, Ukraine trade blame over ceasefire violations
Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in Ukraine on Sunday, the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce with Russia, Ukrainian officials said. US … Read More
Europe weighs Putin’s ceasefire signals and security proposals
Vladimir Putin’s latest comments on potential ceasefire talks are being met with deep scepticism across Europe, with officials questioning both the substance of his proposals and the choice of mediator. … Read More
Berlin sceptical as Putin proposes Germany’s ex-chancellor Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he would “personally” prefer longtime ally and friend, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, as mediator in the Ukraine war – an idea that has been met with … Read More
Passengers disembark from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Canary Islands
Passengers started disembarking on Sunday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway.
Trump tariff refunds are actually happening – and businesses should pay attention
Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now processing refunds When the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any … Read More
Hantavirus poses ‘very little risk’ to wider public, health expert says
Health experts say a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship should not be compared to Covid-19, despite growing public concern and online misinformation. Professor of Medecine Paul Hunter of … Read More
Scottish independence calls grow after Labour losses shake Starmer’s leadership
Fresh demands for a second Scottish independence referendum have intensified after Labour’s heavy election losses across the UK, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. With the Scottish … Read More
Macron heads to Kenya to push new France-Africa partnership
President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi … Read More
‘Nothing like COVID’: Expert urges calm over hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Medical experts say the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains contained and should not trigger fears of another Covid-style crisis. Speaking to FRANCE 24, former Institut Pasteur chief … Read More
Health advocates warn government’s claims of baby formula safety contradict data
Independent scientists who reviewed the results said most samples were contaminated with Pfas or phthalates The Trump administration announced earlier this month that hundreds of baby formula samples it tested … Read More