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Venezuela Rejects ICJ Ruling on the Guayana Esequiba State’s Elections

The Bolivarian nation is not bound by the decisions of the International Court of Justice. On Friday, Venezuela rejected the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the requirement that the Bolivarian Nation not hold an electoral process for the selection of authorities in the Guayana Esequiba State. RELATED: Venezuela’s ‘Return to the […]

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Whisky, history and the Loch Ness monster: Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands

Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenya: Treasury Tax Plan Targets Farm Produce, Drugs, and Green Tech

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans may soon feel the pinch at the pharmacy, market, and even in their power bills if a raft of proposed tax changes in the Finance Bill 2025 sails through Parliament.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: 22 Years of Silence, Impunity in Darfur Led to Sudan War's Worst Atrocities Against Women and Children

[allAfrica] Sudan is an African crisis, and what's happening in Sudan is a manifestation of a very deep crisis that will affect, and is affecting, different countries across the continent. Since the beginning of this conflict and this campaign of atrocity that has been happening across Sudan. We, my colleagues and those in my organization ( Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa - SIHA ), have been saying...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

China’s trade talk comments aim to ramp up pressure on US, analysts say

Beijing confirmed on Friday it was open to discussing a trade deal – but added that Washington should lift its tariffs.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Global Press Freedom at 'all-time low' in 2025, RSF says

The RSF said the situation in the US is deteriorating under President Trump. Europe remains the safest place for journalists, but Germany has fallen out of the top 10 in the ranking.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

DeBriefed 2 May 2025: Iberian blackout; Tony Blair’s ‘clumsy’ comments; Trump’s ‘cascading’ impact on European climate science

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 May 2025: Iberian blackout; Tony Blair’s ‘clumsy’ comments; Trump’s ‘cascading’ impact on European climate science appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Planting more trees in cities could have saved 1.1 million lives in two decades, study suggests

‘Expanding greenness’ could save millions of lives, a comprehensive new study finds.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa: 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith's Mother, Co-Accused Found Guilty

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Judge Nathan Erasmus found all three accused -- Joshlin Smith's mother, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, Jacquen "Boeta" Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn -- guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. The judge ruled the State had successfully proven the charges based on consistent witness testimony and the conduct of the accused,...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Met Gala: Of wild fashion and viral red carpet appearances

While Black dandyism is this year's theme, previous galas have seen Rihanna and Doja Cat push fashion envelopes. Will Shah Rukh Khan make a Met debut this year?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Russell Brand given bail after London court appearance for rape, sexual assault charges

Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by a London court on Friday after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security

The ruling is likely to leave Prince Harry with a large bill to pay the UK government’s legal fees – in addition to his own lawyers’ costs.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chile downgrades alert after magnitude 7.4 earthquake spurs tsunami fears

The warning had been for parts of southernmost Magallanes region after quake that also struck off Argentina's coast.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Kew Gardens’ historic oak reimagined as digital artwork

One of the oldest trees at London’s Kew Gardens has been brought into the digital age with a newly unveiled artwork.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines

The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Palestine condemns Israeli demolition campaign in the West Bank

Ramallah, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) today condemned Israeli plans to demolish more than a hundred homes in the Tulkarem and Nour Shams refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. The post Palestine condemns Israeli demolition campaign in the West Bank first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

West by Sea: Why the Pacific’s Security Should Be Anchored in Indo-Pacific Partnerships

Pacific nations must look to themselves and their neighbors – particularly those in Southeast Asia – to secure the Blue Pacific Continent.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Costa Rican authorities concerned about shootings between rivals

San José, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Shootings in Costa Rica between rival groups or individuals, especially those linked to the growing drug trafficking, are today a police and judicial authorities concern in the country, the Teletica.com channel published. The post Costa Rican authorities concerned about shootings between rivals first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

US will not 'fly around the world' to mediate Ukraine peace talks, Washington says

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Temu to stop selling goods from China directly to US customers

The online marketplace says it will move to a "local fulfillment model" in the US, with sales handled by locally based sellers.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Endowments Aren’t Blank Checks—but Universities Can Rely on Them More Heavily in Turbulent Times

A nonprofit legal scholar lays out the opportunities and limitations of higher education endowments.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Happy Birthday David Beckham! Style and fashion icon celebrates turning 50

From football legend to fashion icon or business guru, David Beckham is the man many see as having it all. So, let's celebrate the former England captain marking his 50th birthday with a look at some of the iconic images from his life at the centre of attention.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Montreal Opera Soloist to perform in Cuba

Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian Cameroonian soprano Suzanne Taffot, soloist of the Montreal Opera, will offer a concert next Thursday at the "Basílica Menor del Convento de San Francisco de Asís" (Minor Basilica of the Convent of St. Francis of Assisi) in this capital, it was announced today. The post Montreal Opera Soloist to perform in Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

What is Vietnam's administrative 'revolution'?

New administrative reforms are set to slash government spending, including rooting out some prestigious and comfortable public sector jobs. But are they just another way to consolidate power?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US says war set to run on as Ukraine prepares to ratify minerals deal

Washington-Kyiv deal absolves Ukraine of past ‘debt’ for aid, but does not give security guarantees.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Drone attack on Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship

Aid workers trying to deliver supplies to Gaza are stranded on a burning ship in the middle of the sea.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cuba against fake news to justify imperial interventions

Mumbai, India, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Institute of Information and Social Communication of Cuba, Belkys Pérez Cruz, denounced here today the stigmatization of sovereign countries and the proliferation of fake news to justify imperialist interventions. The post Cuba against fake news to justify imperial interventions first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

No formal trade promises have been made to the US, Brussels says

The European Commission says it is looking at ways to potentially reduce its trade surplus with the US, although stresses that no formal offer has been made.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pakistan Air Force showcases advanced Chinese weapons as tensions escalate with India

The PAF releases footage highlighting its ‘potent’ PL-15 missiles and a radar system described as a ‘game-changer’.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Over 1,600 dead in only three months in Haiti

Port-au-Prince, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The violence carried out by a coalition of gangs in Haiti today keeps a society terrified by the death of more than 1,600 people in only three months. The post Over 1,600 dead in only three months in Haiti first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Oil major Shell launches $3.5 billion share buyback after first-quarter profit beat

Shell's earnings come as Big Oil's profits continue to fall from record highs in 2022.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US betting big on robo-fighters to win a Taiwan war

The US is a step closer to being able to deploy stealthy, semi-autonomous drone swarms to saturate the Taiwan Strait in a high-tech push to shift the military balance vis-à-vis China. This month, multiple media sources reported that the US Air Force had initiated ground tests for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a […] The post US betting big on robo-fighters to win a Taiwan war appeared first on...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Sudan: Paramilitary Shelling Hits Sudan's Presidential Palace

[New Era] Sudan's presidential palace in central Khartoum was shelled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday, a military source said, the second such attack on the capital in a week.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Mauritius: Is the Mauritian Miracle Running On Fumes?

[ISS] Complacency must make way for economic reform and the strategic reinvention that once made Mauritius the darling of development economists.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Inside the deal: Roche and Zealand Pharma's $5.3 billion obesity drug gambit

The ballooning obesity drug market may have a new contender after Roche struck a $5.3 billion dealto develop Danish biotechZealand Pharma's "next generation" weight loss drug.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International