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Kallas warns Albania of complex reforms but says its future is in the EU
Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:
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โHow Do We Break Out of Pity?โ: Reframing Children as Philanthropic Citizens
Philanthropy education must shift from pity to solidarity, empowering children as active participants in their communities. Programs like The Giving Square foster empathy, agency, and real-world problem-solving in young people.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe becomes first country in the world to abolish tariffs
Whether intentionally or by accident, the country has set a complex precedent that could shape the future of global trade dynamics.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:The crisis in North Macedonia runs deep
The tragedy in Kocani cannot be explained away as another case of local corruption.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Penguins, vaccines: Can negotiations save Trumpโs oddest tariff targets?
Barely inhabited islands, countries the US enjoys a trade surplus with, and a tariff formula that isn't about tariffs.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:EU-funded researchers urge rethink of 'competitiveness' agenda
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, eight EU-funded projects urge a rethink of the bloc's competitiveness agenda: โWeโre not opposing productivity, but the focus on sustainability is being lost and thatโs very sad to see.โ
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:โFight to the endโ: Are the US and China rushing into a trade war?
China seems prepared for a showdown even as other countries scramble to re-negotiate new tariffs with Washington.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Analysis: Nearly 60 countries have โdramaticallyโ cut plans to build coal plants since 2015
Nearly 60 countries have drastically scaled back their plans for building coal-fired power plants since... The post Analysis: Nearly 60 countries have โdramaticallyโ cut plans to build coal plants since 2015 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong tram fares to rise from May 12 with adults paying 10% more
Hong Kong Tramways is also set to launch a mobile app providing real-time arrival data this quarter.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship's final hours
The 3D replica corroborates eye witness accounts about what happened after the liner hit an iceberg.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: in Chinaโs โShein villageโ, workers face uncertain future as trade war rages
The livelihood of hundreds of thousands of workers are under threat in a Chinese export hub churning out T-shirts and jeans for US shoppers.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China was home to Neanderthals, not just Europe or Middle East, Stone Age find suggests
Artefacts unearthed in Yunnan province display key features of toolmaking technology associated with Neanderthals much further west.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraine crisis: โEven wars have rules,โ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian access to the enclave.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Dangers grow for Myanmar quake survivors, health system 'overwhelmed'
In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Kosovoโs inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
Kosovoโs recent parliamentary election โ conducted peacefully and inclusively โ marked a significant step in its democratic development, the UNโs top envoy said on Tuesday, noting gains in womenโs representation.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, โmodern slaveryโ must be eradicated says Yang
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, โnobody winsโ and โeverybody tends to lose.โ
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, โsexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,โ said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
After a decade-long excavation following the theatre's first discovery more than 100 years ago, experts describe its revelation as โundoubtedly the most important and imposing monument that has come to light in ancient Lefkada.โ
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs
The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trumpโs universal tariffs.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ant Groupโs tech unit picks Hong Kong for global headquarters amid AI, Web3 push
Ant Digital Technologies said it was choosing the city to reaffirm its commitment to AI and blockchain technologies, a recent focus for Hong Kong.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leadersโ debate was a pedestrian affair
With all the usual policy issues canvassed, neither leader made a major mistake, but nor did they land any significant blows on their opponent.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Which European firms and industries are more vulnerable to US tariffs?
European firms with high US exposure face mounting risks from tariffs, recession fears, and a weakening dollar, while domestically focused companies appear more insulated, according to a new Goldman Sachs analysis.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Meta expands Instagram parental controls for teens and brings them to Facebook, Messenger
Under-16s need permission for live streams, as Metaโs Teen Accounts expands to Facebook.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US to hold direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
The US president says negotiations have taken place at a "very high level" between the two countries.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Cool weekend ahead for Hong Kong as cold front moves across southern China
Hong Kong Observatory says temperatures on Saturday will reach as low as 19 degrees Celsius before hitting minimum of 18 degrees on Sunday.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:North American stocks rise, then drop again after another day of tariff uncertainty
Wall Street posted boomeranging numbers on Tuesday, rising and then falling again as hope for tariffs being postponed faded. A broad slate of tariffs imposed by the U.S. are set to go into effect at midnight tonight.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong handyman sentenced to 1 year in jail for seditious social media posts
Chow Kim-ho pleads guilty to one count of knowingly publishing seditious publications under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bonhoeffer: Murdered by the Nazis 80 years ago
His faith was stronger than his fear: Dietrich Bonhoeffer dared to resist Adolf Hitler's regime โ and paid for it with his life. The German theologian's legacy inspires us today, even in unexpected ways.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Chaos at Israel hearing of Netanyahuโs sacking of security chief: โno court run this wayโ
Protests disrupted proceedings as an Israeli court heard petitions against the sacking of security chief Ronen Bar amid claims of political motives.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Breaking the silence: the Ukrainian journalists killed by Russia
Russia has already killed over 100 Ukrainian journalists โ both combatants and civilian reporters โ who died under shelling, were executed, or tortured. At least 30 journalists remain in Russian captivity. They were not combatants, nor did they take up arms. Their only weapon was the truth. And that is what Russia fears most.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Desert Storm: Chinaโs Gobi missile salvo a message for US
China just delivered a warning shot from the Gobi Desertโcombining mass ballistic missile firepower, precision radar tracking and a clear message of strategic intent. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinaโs Peopleโs Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted an unprecedented missile defense test in the Gobi Desert, showcasing its advanced capabilities and [โฆ] The post Desert Storm: Chinaโs...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?
The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down, leaving the world unsure of what to expect.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Germany orders halt on UN refugee resettlement program
Berlin has put a freeze on applications as it prepares for a new government with new immigration priorities. The scheme focuses on particularly vulnerable refugees who cannot stay in their initial country of arrival.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Taiwan lines up sweeteners for US after Trump tariff blow. But how far will they go?
Taiwan has launched backchannel efforts in hopes of easing the impact, but its large US trade surplus may pose a hurdle, analyst warns.
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