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United in diversity, divided by holidays: How Easter breaks across the EU
If youβre planning your spring getaway - or just nursing holiday envy - remember: when it comes to Easter in Europe, no two calendars are quite the same.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:
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Seoul rebukes embassies over foreign textbooks claiming Korea was ruled by Spain, Russia
A government audit found that embassies failed to correct foreign textbook claims such as Korea once being part of Genghis Khanβs empire.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Muneyi: A decade of storytelling and musical integrity pays off
Muneyi, a poetic voice from Limpopo, blends folk and tradition into something urgent, modern and, finally, something celebrated
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Republicans in US Congress launch probe into Harvard as Trumpβs feud with school escalates
The lawmakers also rebuked Harvard president Alan Garber for rejecting demands for supervision by the White House.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Raising a unified European army: myth or reality?
Some European leaders have recently renewed calls for the creation of a European armyβan idea that has long stalled on the continent. But is it time to revive it? Not for now, and likely not in the longer term either, several EU officials told Euronews.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Indian woman discovers fiance elopes with mum days before nuptials, taking savings, jewellery
Father of bride remembers man only communicated with his wife, sometimes spending 22 hours a day with her.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Two blunders and tap dancing with the truth: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
This weekβs episode looks at the third week of the election campaign, competing housing policies and the second leadersβ debate.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers
Venice has reintroduced an entry charge for day travellers. Those planning a last-minute trip will need to pay twice the amount compared to 2024.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:E-commerce head urges scam arbitration for safer online shopping in Hong Kong
Consumers more at risk when using bank accounts for online transactions rather than third-party processors such as PayPal or credit cards.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Which European countries are most exposed to Russian disinformation?
A new study says that there's a sophisticated effort to spread disinformation in regions of strategic value to the Kremlin, particularly Eastern Europe.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trump administration announces fees on Chinese-built vessels at US ports
The Trump administration announced new fees on Chinese-built vessels on Thursday, stating that the move aims to "begin to reverse Chinese dominance, address threats to the US supply chain, and send a demand signal for US-built ships."
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaβs Anwar meets Myanmar junta leader in week of tricky diplomacy
Critics warn the engagement in Anwarβs capacity as Asean chair risks handing a rare legitimacy win to Min Aung Hlaingβs regime.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Senior scientist Yi Shouliang leaves US Department of Energy for China
Yi leaves the University of Pittsburgh after less than 12 months for new academic role amid escalating China-US tensions.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Battleground: Big Tech β Where US tariffs and EU trade collide
The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst - with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on?
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Japan makes it easier for hunters to shoot bears as attacks surge
The revised wildlife law allows emergency bear shootings in populated areas, enabling quicker responses amid rising animal sightings.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Raiffeisen halts sale of Russia unit amid US thaw
Austrian bank has faced pressure to quit, but exit has been complicated by court process
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:GTCRβs $24bn reasons to be happy
Plus, US regulatorsβ antitrust fight with Big Tech continues and some βclearly unusualβ trades related to Trump family appointments
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US should look before it leaps into South China Sea
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took a trip across the Pacific recently and it came at an uncertain time. This awkward situation is due to the Signal chatcontroversythatβs engulfed Washington but also as many allies in the Asia-Pacific areconcernedabout their relationship with the US. Following Hegsethβs trip, China launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, underscoring [β¦] The post US should look before it...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:French program for US scientists draws flood of applicants
France's Aix-Marseille University offered a program for scientists "threatened in their research" in America. Europe is sensing an opportunity to attract talent as the Trump administration cuts funding to colleges.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The God Edition | How faith guides South Africaβs politicians
For this yearβs Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the countryβs prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Lithuania aims to deter Russia by upgrading βcriticalβ road and anti-border defenses
The project aims to make it easier to move troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic countries.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US Protectionism Drives BRICS Alliance in Agriculture and Food Security: Brazil Leads Sustainable Agenda
Brazilian Minister Carlos FΓ‘varo denounces US protectionism and reinforces BRICS agricultural cooperation, prioritizing food sovereignty, technological innovation, and social justice in the Global South. Related: BRICS countries will launch a joint initiative to combat land degradation. US Protectionism as a Catalyst for BRICS Unity Amid global trade tensions, the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, [β¦]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Luigi Mangione indicted on U.S. federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a required step as prosecutors work to make good on the Trump administration's order to seek the death penalty for what it called a "premeditated, cold-blooded assassination."
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Laborβs poll surge continues in YouGov, but itβs barely ahead in Freshwater
With just a fortnight until the federal election, polls continue to show a boost in support for Labor, although to varying degrees.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Luigi M. faces federal charges in killing of healthcare CEO
Luigi M. faces federal charges for killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, including one that makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Council cracks down on farmers hosting campers without a permit
Show-cause notices have been sent to property owners running small-scale campsites in Queensland's Scenic Rim, but they say the regulations are unfair and should only apply to tourist parks.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Temu and Shein to raise US prices from next week over Trumpβs tariffs
The China-founded e-commerce sites said they would be making βprice adjustmentsβ from April 25 but did not provide details about increases.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Nervous wait for surfers as station around famous break for sale
The future of remote WA surfing hotspot "Tombstones" hangs in the balance as locals hope the future buyer of the station connected to it will keep accommodation affordable.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Luigi Mangione indicted on murder charge in step towards death penalty
The indictment returned by a grand jury also charges Luigi Mangione with two counts of stalking and a firearms count.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Few US CEOs bought the dip as tariffs rattled markets
Some insiders unloaded stock before Trumpβs βliberation dayβ announcement but many more were restricted from doing so
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Abrego Garcia's wife issues statement on domestic violence protective order
The wife of a Maryland man who the United States government mistakenly deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador stood in defense of her husband while acknowledging that she filed for a civil protective order four years ago. "After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution following a disagreement with...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Colombia suspends ceasefire with former FARC dissident group
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sought to end conflict with armed groups in the country since taking office in 2022. But the suspension of a ceasefire agreement with former FARC dissidents makes peace tricky.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
The Oscar-nominated actor, 37, who starred as a child in films AI and The Sixth Sense, was arrested on April 8 at a California ski resort.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:A Father of Environmental Justice Rebukes Sierra Club, Ben Jealous Over Treatment of Black Alabamians
SHILOH COMMUNITY, Ala.βThe promises, like the floodwaters, have come in waves. Over the years, Pastor Timothy Williams, a resident of the Shiloh Community in south Alabama, has led more politicians and environmental leaders on neighborhood tours than he can count. At every turn, he said Thursday, one man has been there for it all: Dr. [β¦]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:US forces hit Yemen oil port in ongoing strikes against Houthis
U.S. forces on Thursday hit a major fuel port in western Yemen used to supply Houthi rebels, the first such airstrike publicly announced since Washington began an air campaign against the militant group in March. βToday, U.S. forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source: