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Indigenous land disputes cloud Kenya’s carbon market ambitions

Two of Kenya’s biggest carbon credit projects are mired in controversy, clouding the country's hopes of raising climate finance from the offset market The post Indigenous land disputes cloud Kenya’s carbon market ambitions appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

UK in talks with multiple countries over asylum seeker 'return hubs', PM Starmer reveals

During his first official visit to Albania on Thursday, the British prime minister said the UK was in talks to set up "return hubs" with "a number of countries".

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Girls with healthier diets tend to get their first periods later, researchers say

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain identifies power failure 'ground zero' as search for Iberian blackout cause continues

The government is rigorously investigating the incident that saw Spain and Portugal grind to a halt in late April, the Spanish energy minister said.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why China-US Trade Talks May Not Lead to a Comprehensive Deal

If the U.S. pressures China to free-float the yuan, increase market access, and go for full capital account convertibility, a trade deal is unlikely.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Dutch competition agency launches two probes under EU Digital Markets ActΒ 

The findings will be shared with the European Commission which has enforcement powers under the Digital Markets Act.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

History repeating: Which country is most likely to win this year's Eurovision?

New data analysed the typical Eurovision winner between 1956 and 2024 ahead of the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US 'no tariffs'

India's foreign minister countered Trump saying "nothing is decided till everything is".

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

β€˜Where conflict, poverty and climate collide’: Number of internally displaced people tops 80 million

With climate change displacing more people within the countries they live, here’s what experts say is needed to support them.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

President Xi sends a message to Danish businesses ahead of China visit by foreign minister

First such letter to a foreign business community since 2021 shows how China is trying to expand its circle of friends amid a trade-war truce with the United States.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

UN needed β€˜more than ever before’ says Germany’s 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: UN News favicon UN News

Sudden escalation of trade tensions sends shockwaves through global economy

Amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties, the global economy stands at a fragile turning point, according to a new report on Thursday from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

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 – which experts say is essential for financial inclusion - tripled, from 17.1 million to over 51 million.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza: New displacement orders force thousands to flee as famine looms

Intensified hostilities continue in the Gaza Strip, bringing further death, displacement and destruction as the weeks-long aid blockade grinds on, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Thursday.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

β€˜We are still waiting for our loved ones’: Families of the abducted speak out

Two families – one still waiting for answers 75 years after a father was taken during the Korean War, the other pleading for a son’s return from captivity in Gaza – shared their testimonies before the UN Security Council on Thursday.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

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: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China expands visa-free travel to 5 Latin American nations after summit with regional bloc

The announcement comes amid Beijing’s latest push to gather international support for its opposition to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Factcheck: How the UK is – and is not – studying solar geoengineering

The UK government’s β€œhigh-risk” research funding agency last week announced that it will invest 57m... The post Factcheck: How the UK is – and is not – studying solar geoengineering appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Beijing is a β€˜red line’: Hungary vows it won’t decouple from China if pushed by Trump

β€˜Hungary is benefiting from these very intensive Chinese economic and trade relations. We’re not willing to give that up’: Budapest official.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Lizard found eating abandoned newborn horrifies Thailand: β€˜sick to my stomach’

Horrified residents near Bangkok found a monitor lizard eating a newborn’s remains. Police are trying to find the mother to determine if the baby was alive.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Meitu founder’s 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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump’s 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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Grattan on Friday: Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – 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 Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

'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: Euronews favicon Euronews

China launches satellites to start building the world’s 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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: WHO News favicon WHO News

'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: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Hungary’s new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission

The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungary’s critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections β€” elections that the incumbent Fidesz party would lose if held today, writes Daniel HegedΓΌs

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

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Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hong Kong woman faces court after leaving stillborn baby in Taiwan hospital freezer

Taking into account Huang’s circumstances of being away from home, financial and emotional challenges, court shows leniency.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post