Vienna in Austria ‘most liveable’ city for a third year, Tel Aviv falls amid Israel’s war in Gaza
Denmark’s Copenhagen and Zurich in Switzerland were second and third, respectively, in an Economist ranking. Read More
Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic crisis
LA PAZ – A coup attempt in Bolivia that saw soldiers take over La Paz’s central square and ram the presidential palace with an armored truck was put down as…
US-China trade war offers silver lining, opportunities for developing countries: LSE don
The two great powers must recognise that they can be rivals and partners at the same time, said one analyst. Read More
US-China trade war offers silver lining: opportunities for developing countries, says LSE don
The two great powers must recognise that they can be rivals and partners at the same time, says one analyst. Read More
France’s Le Pen expects clear far-right win and power over Macron
PARIS – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is confident her party will win an absolute majority in parliament, form a government and impose limits on what President Emmanuel Macron…
Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander
BERLIN – More Ukrainian army recruits could receive basic training in Germany from next year if Kyiv moves some further military education back to Ukraine, an EU commander told Reuters,…
Finland buys two border surveillance planes for $174 million
HELSINKI – Finland will procure two surveillance aircraft from U.S.-based Sierra Nevada Corp for 163 million euros ($174 million) to patrol its long eastern border with Russia, the Finnish Border…
Girl dies of malnutrition in Gaza as Israel bombs north and south
CAIRO – Another child died of malnutrition in northern Gaza overnight and six people were killed and several wounded in renewed Israeli bombing of residential areas of Gaza City, Palestinian…
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
PARIS – Racism and intolerance are rising in France, fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an…
Mic cuts, no audience: How the Biden-Trump debate will work
To cut down on the hijinks, CNN has set up a series of rules. Read More