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Kenya deputy police chief resigns after blogger's death
The death in custody of blogger Albert Ojwang has triggered protests calling for the resignation of deputy police chief Eliud Lagat. An autopsy showed Ojwang's wounds pointed towards assault as the cause of death.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Twin Proba-3 spacecraft create artificial solar eclipse
In a precision flying formation, the European Space Agency mission revealed new insights into the sun's mysterious outer atmosphere, or solar corona.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Is flying safe? Experts on why the Air India crash shouldnβt make you scared to get on a plane
If youβre a nervous flyer, hereβs reassurance from industry specialists, plus a guide to the worldβs safest airlines.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Baku Energy Week 2025 showcases Azerbaijanβs energy diplomacy, renewables and regional influence
Baku Energy Week, marking its 30th year, gathers global energy leaders to discuss Azerbaijanβs ambitious renewable targets, strategic pipelines, and its growing role in regional and global energy security.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:India and Cyprus to boost defence and maritime cooperation, Modi says
Indian PM Narendra Modi and the president of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides also announced plans for joint naval operations, a terrorism information-sharing mechanism and support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen backs Israel on Iran before EU ministers meet
The EU Commission chief has backed Israel's attack on Iran before EU foreign ministers had a chance for their first crisis talks.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Anti-fraud office carried out 24 investigations into EU staff last year
The EU's anti-fraud agency Olaf carried out 24 investigations into EU officials last year, spanning the EU institutions and various agencies.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Left behind β why the EU is not pursuing new trade deals with AfricaΒ Β
The EU says that Africa is its "sister continent". But African states are last on the list of countries with whom it has fast-tracked trade talks.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:EU slowly catching up with Korea, Japan on 5G: report
The European Commissionβs 5G targets were set in 2021.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Ithaca: New research reveals cultural and historical evolution at Homer's school
Great discovery identifies the Hellenistic monumental complex that exists in Exogi, in the north of the island, with the Odysseum
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Israel says weapons exhibits blocked off at Paris Air Show
The Israeli Defense Ministry posted pictures of defense industry stands covered by black partition walls. The ministry slammed the move as "outrageous and unprecedented."
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:How your old phone could become a βtiny data centreβ helping researchers to track marine life
For just 8, researchers are turning old smartphones into devices capable of tracking marine life and buses.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Teja PotoΔnikβs nanotech innovation brings energy efficiency to microchip production
Slovenian researcher Teja PotoΔnik has developed a platform to integrate nanomaterials into microchip manufacturing, cutting energy use and tackling the rising environmental footprint of data centres.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Rescue fees, infant charges and group bookings: Which European airline has the highest hidden costs?
In some cases, passengers have no choice but to purchase these βoptionalβ services.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Verifying the authenticity of videos claiming to show Israeli and Iranian airstrikes
A raft of unauthentic videos allegedly showing the latest escalation between Israel and Iran are circulating online.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Shock at Renault: Shares plunge as CEO reportedly departs to Gucci-owner Kering
In a surprise move, French carmaker Renault Groupβs CEO Luca de Meo announced his departure on Sunday. The companyβs shares tumbled by nearly 7% on Monday, following the news.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iranians struggle amid escalating Israeli airstrikes
Israeli airstrikes in Iran have entered a fourth day. With civilians "caught in the middle" and Iran's regime under mounting pressure, could the conflict mark a turning point in the Islamic Republic's future?
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Who was among Iran's top military officials killed in Israeli strikes?
In the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Israel has killed several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Commander Hossein Salami.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Preparing for life on the outside as Rome prison hosts 'Games of Hope' sporting event
Rome's Rebibbia prison hosted the first edition of the "Games of Hope" which saw inmates play alongside magistrates and regular citizens in an event organisers hope provides the possibility of redemption within one of the harshest prisons in Italy.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Paris Louvre closure leaves thousands waiting as officials hold undisclosed emergency talks
The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Greece steps up public information campaign to combat summer drownings
Almost 400 people drown in Greece's seas and swimming pools every year, with the absence of a lifeguard cited as one of the main causes.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Marie Perrin develops cleaner rare earth recycling to power a sustainable future
French-American chemist Marie Perrin has created a cleaner way to recycle rare earths, cutting toxic waste and supporting a circular economy for essential green technologies.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far?
The trial of Norwegian double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father has ended. Gjert Ingebrigtsen was found innocent of abusing his son but guilty of violence against his daughter. It's not an isolated case.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Israelis stock supplies as Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel
As tensions between Israel and Iran intensified, people in Jerusalem were seen taking precautions and stocking up on supplies amid growing uncertainty.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Israel vs Iran β does the Gulf Cooperation Council have a role?
The fallout from a full-scale Iran-Israel war would be catastrophic for Gulf economies, particularly given the vulnerability of maritime trade routes and oil infrastructure. Thus, preventing further escalation is not merely an act of altruism β it is an existential necessity
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Yes, nations can help prevent runaway heating
Most countries globally have agreed to set their own goals to keep the planet from overheating. The pressure is now on for them to do so.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:What can governments do to stop extreme heating?
Most countries globally have agreed to set their own goals to keep the planet from overheating. The pressure is now on for them to do so.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Aviation rivalry: How Airbus has pulled ahead of Boeing
Boeing dominated the commercial passenger aircraft market for a long time, but it has lost its title as the world's biggest planemaker to Airbus because it's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Aviation shake-up: Airbus surges ahead of Boeing
Boeing dominated the commercial passenger aircraft market for a long time, but it has lost its title as the world's biggest planemaker to Airbus because it's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Watch: Police use flash bangs and tear gas at LA 'No Kings' protest
Police in Los Angeles clashed with demonstrators over the weekend, hours ahead of an expected curfew, during nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Paris Air Show opens with 2,400 exhibitors amid Airbus-Boeing rivalry
The Paris Air Show began with 2,400 exhibitors showcasing innovations. The Airbus-Boeing rivalry heats up amid global tensions and the recent Air India crash.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Dutch online platform watchdog struggling to connect with other EU member states
The Digital Services Act started applying to all platforms in 2024.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:German court sentences Syrian torture doctor to life imprisonment
Alaa M was found guilty of crimes committed at military hospitals in Syria at the start of the country's civil war. The 40-year-old later moved to Germany, where he worked as an orthopaedic surgeon.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran missile threat exposes Israel's bunker shortages, sparking safety concerns
Serious questions have been raised after a ballistic missile fired from Iran breached an Israeli bomb shelter in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing four.
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