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UN needed โmore than ever beforeโ says Germanyโs candidate to head General Assembly
The former Foreign Minister of Germany outlined her vision for the role of UN General Assembly President, pledging to make the world body more effective, inclusive and focused on results.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:
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Over 60 per cent of the Arab world still outside the banking system
Between 2016 and 2024, the number of Egyptians with a bank account โ which experts say is essential for financial inclusion - tripled, from 17.1 million to over 51 million.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:โWe are still waiting for our loved onesโ: Families of the abducted speak out
Two families โ one still waiting for answers 75 years after a father was taken during the Korean War, the other pleading for a sonโs return from captivity in Gaza โ shared their testimonies before the UN Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Germany backs Trump's push for 5% NATO defense spending target
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul said the country was backing U.S. President Donald Trump's call to increase the defense spending target of NATO members.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:China expands visa-free travel to 5 Latin American nations after summit with regional bloc
The announcement comes amid Beijingโs latest push to gather international support for its opposition to Donald Trumpโs tariffs.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Factcheck: How the UK is โ and is not โ studying solar geoengineering
The UK governmentโs โhigh-riskโ research funding agency last week announced that it will invest 57m... The post Factcheck: How the UK is โ and is not โ studying solar geoengineering appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:The launch of ESA's Biomass: A European leap into Earth observation | Euronews Tech Talks
Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch?
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Beijing is a โred lineโ: Hungary vows it wonโt decouple from China if pushed by Trump
โHungary is benefiting from these very intensive Chinese economic and trade relations. Weโre not willing to give that upโ: Budapest official.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Lizard found eating abandoned newborn horrifies Thailand: โsick to my stomachโ
Horrified residents near Bangkok found a monitor lizard eating a newbornโs remains. Police are trying to find the mother to determine if the baby was alive.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Meitu founderโs wife buys Hong Kong luxury home for US$60 million
Wang Baoshan paid 22 per cent less than the asking price for the 5,466 sq ft detached house at 8 Perkins Road.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Stunning new images from James Webb Telescope help unlock mysteries of Jupiter's glowing auroras
New images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show details of Jupiter's auroras and how they are formed.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong vows enforcement of UN Iran sanctions, hits out at US measures
Locally based Super Sources Industrial and owner Wang Chao among list of firms, individuals hit by US sanctions for alleged Iran missile programme support.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim
According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Calm Returns to Capitol Hill
[Liberian Observer] The six-month leadership crisis in the House of Representatives has come to an end, with the election of Rep. Richard N. Koon as Speaker. The Montserrado County District 12 Representative bested his prime opponent, Rep. Musa Hassan Bility (Nimba, District #7) for the seat. Deputy Speaker, Rep. Thomas P. Fallah, although expected to run, did not.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Why voters around Asia had Trump on their minds as they headed to the polls
Political analysts believe tariffs played a role in recent elections in Australia and Singapore, but not enough to fully explain the results.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship โ can they negotiate a smooth future?
Rebuilding the Coalition will be a difficult task, but can the two Coalition leaders put their past behind and unify in the wake of such a devastating defeat.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'The audience will have an insight into my soul': Austria's JJ reveals Eurovision dream
Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:China launches satellites to start building the worldโs first supercomputer in orbit
Once complete, the space-based Three-Body Computing Constellation will support real-time, in-orbit data processing.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Expression of gratitude to members of WHO senior leadership team
As we make this transition to the new leadership team, I want to express my sincere appreciation for the remarkable contributions of those colleagues who will be leaving their executive management positions on 16 June 2025.I am truly grateful to:Dr Michael J. Ryan, Deputy Director-General and Executive Director for Health Emergencies, Preparedness, and Response. Mike planned to leave over two years ago but stayed on at...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'I'm overjoyed to be back': Syrians face daunting rebuild after years of war
The BBC joins a convoy bringing families back to Homs, which saw some of the fiercest fighting.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Hungaryโs new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission
The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungaryโs critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections โ elections that the incumbent Fidesz party would lose if held today, writes Daniel Hegedรผs
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 15th โ Midday
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Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong woman faces court after leaving stillborn baby in Taiwan hospital freezer
Taking into account Huangโs circumstances of being away from home, financial and emotional challenges, court shows leniency.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Construction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images show
Satellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:How the Chinese Communist Party learnt to love villages
It wants people to move to cities. And the countryside
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a boy severely burned in a missile strike
Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Interview: What the people of Chinaโs coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change
Shanxi province in northern China is the countryโs largest coal producer, leaving its coal-reliant economy... The post Interview: What the people of Chinaโs coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Air passengers who unbuckle seat belts too early for a quick exit face fines in Turkey
US$67 fines to be levied under new law in Turkey on passengers who unbuckle prematurely, grab their cabin bag and try for a quick exit.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds
Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Harvard Law School's Magna Carta 'copy' bought for $27.50 now believed to be priceless genuine
A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:2nd night of heavy Israeli bombing kills dozens in Gaza
Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Middle East.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh ban on Hasinaโs Awami League deepens uncertainty amid strained ties with India
Ban could raise concerns of democratic freedoms in Bangladesh and that Dhaka may be drawing closer to Pakistan, analysts say.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs
Transport unions blocked roads and rallied across Peru on Wednesday, demanding stronger government action to curb rising armed robberies targeting drivers and union members.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:On the run for 21 years, U.S. fugitive 'psychic' arrested in Toronto
A U.S. fugitive on the run for more than two decades has been arrested in Toronto after living in the city โ out in the open โ for years, CBC News has learned.Patrick Lutts Jr., a self-styled psychic, faces manslaughter charges in Florida, stemming from a drunk-driving crash that killed two teens.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Wyoming Begins Exploring Voluntary Water Conservation Programs
In Cheyenne, Wyoming, one of the northernmost cities receiving Colorado River water, the state engineer and attorney generalโs offices met with legislators on the select water committee last week to discuss ongoing Colorado River negotiations. Their message was clear: Wyoming must adapt to a future in which the river has an inadequate supply of water [โฆ]
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: