World

Artistic freedom: Record number of artists killed or detained across the world in 2021

“2021 was a year of violence and tragedy of an extent not recently seen,”

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

War in Ukraine: Putin's 'dangerous nuclear rhetoric' draws a wave of condemnations

Vladimir Putin's threat of nuclear force drew a chorus of condemnations from Western officials on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

War in Ukraine: Over 1,300 people arrested in anti-mobilisation demonstrations in Russia

Over 1,300 people were detained on Wednesday in spontaneous demonstrations against mobilisation in at least 38 Russian cities.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

A Soyuz rocket takes off for the ISS with an American and two Russians on board

Rubio is the first American astronaut to travel to the ISS on board a Russian rocket since the start of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Partial mobilisation: Russians rush for airline tickets to leave the country

Tickets for direct flights to Russia's closest destinations – Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – are all sold out for Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Climate experts call for increased international cooperation in high-emission sectors

A "major challenge" is collaboration between countries and sectors

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

UN head warns of impending "winter of global discontent"

The world is threatened by a winter of global discontent, UN Secretary-General warns.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Porsche IPO scheduled for 29 September

Porsche goes public in 10 days, with parent company Volkswagen planning to offer up to 113,875,000 shares at €76.5 to €82.5 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Monday, September 19, 2022

Epidemiologist warns Chinese not to touch foreigners

Top epidemiologist warns Chinese to avoid touching foreigners following the detection of the first case of monkeypox in China.

Monday, September 19, 2022

European Parliament approves €5-billion loan for Ukraine

In addition to extensive damage to roads, bridges, factories, houses, hospitals and other physical infrastructure, the country has also lost access to markets international financiers.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Deadly border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan

"On Tuesday at 00:05, Azerbaijan launched an intensive bombardment with artillery and large-calibre firearms against Armenian military positions."

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Ethiopia conflict: Tigray rebels propose immediate ceasefire

The rebels in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, said that they would accept a peace process under the supervision of the African Union.

Monday, September 12, 2022

Climate change: How disasters are interconnected

In the past year alone, disasters caused the loss of around 10,000 human lives and over $280 billion in damages worldwide.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Oil prices dip slightly after biggest hike in over a month

Crude oil prices are down slightly. North Sea Brent Crude now costs $102.51 (-2.5%) per barrel. WTI Crude costs $95.40 (-1.7%)

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Ukraine: US expects Moscow to announce new illegal referendums in occupied territory

Washington expects Russia to start organising illegal referendums, possibly as early as this week, in occupied Ukrainian regions to justify their annexation.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Colombia: Over 120 human rights defenders and civic leaders murdered this year

Twenty-seven of those murdered in 2022 were indigenous leaders.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Finland, Sweden and Turkey to hold further talks this month on NATO expansion

A memorandum the countries signed in June, just before the NATO summit in Madrid, will serve as the basis for the talks, which will take place in Finland.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

EU ban on Russian coal takes effect at midnight

The EU embargo on Russian coal kicks in at midnight. The ban is expected to cost Moscow about €8 billion annually.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

New case of 'airport malaria' in Belgium raises concerns about travelling mosquitos

Mosquitos hitching a ride from tropical climates to Belgium are becoming more common, increasing the relatively small risk of contracting malaria.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Belgium's Foreign Minister gives 'message of hope and determination' for denuclearisation at the UN

“Belgium is deeply concerned by the alarming expansion of Iran’s nuclear programme.”

Tuesday, August 2, 2022