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South Koreaโs election front runner proposes 2-term presidency to decentralise power
Latest polling shows the front runner Lee Jae-myung leading the race with a 51 per cent support rate for the June 3 election.
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Portugal: Young men five times more likely to vote for the far-right than women
The author of the report, who is an analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that far-right movements have been able to take advantage of the frustration of young men under 25 over the 'loss of a stable job and financial independence', which are 'traditional markers of masculinity'.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Starmer closes in on EU food trade deal in run-up to key summit
Proposed veterinary agreement would mean Britain has to accept EU rules on food safety and animal welfare
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered
DAVENPORT, Iowa โ The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel. It implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry. The sick and the suffering. The anxious and the afraid. Then it took an unexpected turn. โLord, hear our prayer for St. Ambrose and [โฆ] The post Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered appeared first on The...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law
In 2013, a deep sea mining company named UK Seabed Resources contracted marine biologist Diva Amon and other scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa to survey a section of the seafloor in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a vast swath of international waters located in the Pacific Ocean that spans around 2 million square miles [โฆ]
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Coral gardens and volcano vents: See what scientists found in the icy depths of the Southern Ocean
The mission was so remote that often the closest humans to the vessel were on the International Space Station.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Watch: Saunas, espresso and zero points: A look back at Eurovision 2025
A nail-biting finish saw Austrian singer JJ win the contest in Switzerland at the very last minute.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:The unspoken debt: How South Africa benefited from Zimbabweโs collapse
History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Letโs dispel any doubts now over Hong Kongโs post-2047 future
The city would do well to bring forward the draft of 2047 lease extension legislation and assuage the business communityโs fears.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Researchers: Extremism in Germany's military remains threat
An internal survey about extremist attitudes in the German military now found that it does not have "systemic" extremism in the ranks. But some researchers are skeptical of the safeguards in place.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:International Museum Day: Discover Europeโs most eccentric museums
Witchcraft, sex machines and crabs... If youโre looking to get off the beaten track when it comes to museums, Europe has plenty of quirky alternatives. On International Museum Day, Euronews Culture selects six unique galleries that offer eccentric replacements to the traditional museum experience.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Nobel physicist Giorgio Parisi takes up complexity sciences post in China
The Italian researcher will be based at Beihang Universityโs Hangzhou campus in Zhejiang province.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Russia during 1st face-to-face meeting with Carney
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday to add Canadaโs weight behind global pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit at the negotiating table and agree to โan unconditional ceasefire."
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:The CIA is openly calling on Chinese officials to spy for the U.S. Will they listen?
American spies are saying the quiet part out loud to Chinese officials via a series of videos published online: Their knowledge of Beijing's secrets would be welcome in Washington. Some experts laud the CIA's brazen attempt to recruit Chinese sources, but other observers say it's unlikely to work.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Divisions on net zero and nuclear power โno secretโ, senior Liberal frontbencher admits as party braces for internal brawl
Anne Ruston says policy positions should be thrashed out in Liberal and National party rooms rather than enshrined in Coalition agreementsFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe divisions within the Liberals on climate and energy policy are โno secretโ, senior frontbencher Anne Ruston...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing
The company is exploring overseas expansion opportunities and revving up its charging robot initiative through its subsidiary CharGo.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Victory for free speech in Indonesia as court curbs defamation law
Public officials and corporations can no longer sue critics for defamation under the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?
Voters are choosing between hard-right Euro-sceptic George Simion and liberal mayor Nicusor Dan in a presidential run-off.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:China turns to PPPs as a โyellow brick roadโ solution to fund big projects in Africa
Chinese companies will team up with African governments to fund infrastructure while reducing financial risk and easing debt pressure.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Canada has โnearly zeroโ tariffs on US goods? Not true, finance minister says
Francois-Philippe Champagne said 70 per cent of Marchโs counter-tariffs were still being enforced, despite pause on certain categories.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Germany and other EU countries are bulking up militaries
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to make the Bundeswehr the "strongest conventional army in Europe." Other EU countries also have ambitious plans for their armed forces. DW takes a closer look.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Germany eyes strongest EU army by 2031
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to make the Bundeswehr the "strongest conventional army in Europe." Other EU countries also have ambitious plans for their armed forces. DW takes a closer look.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Albanese to meet von der Leyen in Rome amid hopes EU free-trade deal can be revived โ as it happened
This blog is now closedLiberals must โbuild from the bottom upโ after election disaster โ RustonAsked why the Liberals were now reviewing their embrace of the Paris climate agreement under the former government of Scott Morrison, Ruston says the walloping voters handed the party meant โabsolutely everythingโ was up for review.To be quite frank, we have to build from the bottom up again because that election result was...
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Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:A nation of slackers? Why Friedrich Merz wants Germans to work more
Bleak demographics and short average work weeks could come to haunt Europeโs largest economy
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Five spectacular hotel revamps
Stunning renovations that guarantee the greatest escapes
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Global supply chains threatened by lack of Chinese rare earths
Licensing delays under new regime put at risk shipments of materials crucial for products from EVs to fighter jets
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Statistics wrestles with the rising probability of dud data
Bigger samples are not enough when survey bias goes unchecked
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:As Philippines โbristlesโ with foreign-made missiles, is it a deterrent or a danger?
Once wholly reliant on the United States for defence, Manila now has missiles of its own. Some see them as a dangerous escalation.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Entrepreneurship key to solving SAโs youth unemployment crisis
Business leaders call for more investment to help youths start businesses and to tackle joblessness
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Mainland bank in Hong Kong investigates unauthorised transactions on FPS platform
China Construction Bank (Asia) client says she lost HK$20,000 through FPS transfers, with experts suggesting hacking may be involved.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:2 killed, others injured after Mexican navy ship sails into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, snapping its three masts, fatally injuring two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be happy to meet with other leaders as he did at Pope Francis' funeral.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:โAbsolutely no evidenceโ: how NSW police backflipped on unlawful strip-search
Shortly before court hearing class action involving 3,000 people, force admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith and withdrew all its witnessesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRaya Meredith was at one of Australiaโs biggest music festivals when a drug detection dog sniffed in her direction.The dog then walked on, the New South Wakes supreme court recently heard, but police officers...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Sound it out: Victorian children improve reading โleaps and boundsโ thanks to phonics
Academics have been divided on its efficacy but the teaching method is being widely adopted โ and one principal calls it a โgreat equaliserโGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt Spring Parks Primary School, thereโs usually a steady proportion of prep students who lag far behind their peers in reading comprehension. But this year, every student has scored more than 80% in their tests.The answer,...
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