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Here's why fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli earned an honorary doctorate in architecture

Brunello Cucinelli is known to many as the king of cashmere and a fashion philosopher. Now the luxury fashion designer can add Doctor of Architecture to his titles as he's recently received an honorary diploma for restoring his Umbrian village.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Voting begins in decisive presidential runoff in Poland

Poles began casting their ballots on Sunday in a decisive presidential runoff that could set the course for the nation’s political future and its relations with the European Union.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dozens killed and scores injured in shooting near aid point in Gaza

At least 31 people were killed and 175 wounded on Sunday, according to local health authorities and multiple witnesses, near an aid point in the Gaza Strip.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Passenger and freight train crash in western Russia, several dead

Explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, without saying what had caused the blasts. In one of the incidents, seven people were killed and dozens were injured.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Seaweed harvesting and midsummer feasting in Sweden helped me reconnect with my island roots

VrΓ₯ngΓΆ is a tiny but breathtaking fraction of the 30,000 islands scattered all around Sweden.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the Colorado River?

GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz.β€”About 33 miles south of Phoenix, Interstate 10 bisects a line of solar panels traversing the desert like an iridescent snake. The solar farm’s shape follows the path of a canal, with panels serving as awnings to shade the gently flowing water from the unforgiving heat and wind of the Sonoran […]

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Body of hiker missing since New Year's Day found

The body of friend Sam Harris was found in January while Aziz Ziriat remained missing until now.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

In Italy, a Canadian has a 'very humbling experience' meeting with King Charles

Maj. Casey Anderson, a military intelligence officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, received a King's Coronation Medal from King Charles as the monarch was in the Italian city of Ravenna commemorating the 80th anniversary of the area's liberation during the Second World War, a military effort in which both Canadian and British forces played a role.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

'The American dream is over': Trump's deportation policies are pushing Latin Americans to Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping deportation campaign and hardline approach to restricting immigration, mainly from Latin American countries β€” with a particular focus on Venezuelans β€” has caused a knock-on effect in Spain. The country is seeing an increasing number of Latinos arriving, abandoning their American dream.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Parents experience greater meaning in life, study confirms

A new study confirms what many parents already knew: children give life meaning. The price that parents pay is lower life satisfaction, especially for mothers β€” but some countries fare better than others.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Parenthood in Europe: Less life satisfaction, but more meaning in life

A new study confirms what many parents already knew: children give life meaning. The price that parents pay is lower life satisfaction, especially for mothers β€” but some countries fare better than others.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | June 1st – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gulf States: Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Click to expand Image Construction workers in the Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait, January 27, 2025. 2025 Xinhua/Shutterstock (Beirut) – Gulf Cooperation Council countries are exposing migrant workers to yet another deadly summer of extreme heat conditions without adequate protection, Human Rights Watch said today. The countries ignore thescientificevidence on the limitations of calendar-based midday work bans to shield...

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

US sends nuclear deal proposal to Iran

It comes after the UN nuclear watchdog warned Iran has stepped up its production of enriched uranium.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover

New-age Punjabi music artists are blending Western outfits with tradition, reflecting a broader cultural shift.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Turning used cooking oil into soap in a country where deep-fried foods rule

A group of young environmentalists in Honduras are turning used cooking oil into soap and dog food.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence

The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war.

Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine

Three Ukrainians describe everyday life and the risks of defying Russian occupation.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk ally to head NASA

The president announced last December during the presidential transition that he had chosen Jared Isaacman to be the space agency's next administrator. Isaacman has been a close collaborator with Musk ever since he bought his first chartered flight on Musk's SpaceX in 2021.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

PSG and Qatar finally reach Champions League summit

When Qatar bought Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, it looked like they would quickly spend their way to the top. They’ve shed stars for a likeable young side, but it’s hard to see this as a win for football.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Two deaths in custody from one small NT community reopen old wounds

In the shadow of the Kumanjayi Walker inquest, a number of similarities with this week's death in Alice Springs stand out β€” and not just the fact both men came from the same remote community.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Walz: Democrats need to be a β€˜little meaner’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said his fellow party members need to be a bit more harsh in upcoming elections to put an end to political intimidation. After an unsuccessful bid for the vice presidency in November, Walz has shared staunch criticism of Elon Musk and other officials within the Trump administration. β€œI'm getting called...

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

How Bondi Junction killer fell through cracks in mental health system

Joel Cauchi stabbed six people dead at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in 2024. For five weeks an inquest has sought to uncover shortcomings that led to that day.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Lachlan Kennedy first Aussie in 22 years to run 100m under 10-seconds

The 21-year-old is the first to achieve the feat since Patrick Johnson's 9.93 Australian record in 2003.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Millions of honeybees loose after truck overturns near B.C.-Wash. border

A truck hauling an estimate of nearly 32,000 kilograms of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. PT on Friday, close to the U.S.-Canada border near Lynden, Wash. and Abbotsford, B.C.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Netanyahu rejects Hamas response, backs Witkoff on ceasefire talks

Netanyahu rejects Hamas response, backs Witkoff on ceasefire talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised Hamas’s reaction to the latest ceasefire proposal, aligning with US envoy Steve Witkoff’s stance. In a brief statement, Netanyahu said: β€œWhile Israel has agreed to the updated Witkoff outline for the release of our hostages, Hamas continues to adhere to its refusal. As Witkoff said, Hamas’...

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Used an e-scooter recently? Two-thirds of riders break the law

Orange e-scooters have become commonplace around Canberra. Now there's a possibility more e-scooters in different colours, or even e-bikes, could join them.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling

Public health leaders said the cuts are reducing the entire system to a shadow of what it once was, threatening to undermine even routine work at a time when the nation faces the deadliest measles outbreak since at least the 1990s, rising whooping cough cases and the risk that bird flu could spread widely among people.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

PSG beat Inter Milan 5-0 with Doue double to win Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich - a record winning margin in the Champions League final.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Venezuelan Indigenous Communities Elect Their National Assembly Deputies

The indigenous peoples and communities of Venezuela hold this Sunday the election of the three deputies to the National Assembly (Parliament, AN) that correspond to them and nine regional parliamentarians, sugun stipulate the constitutional laws of the Bolivarian State. RELATED: Venezuela’s Indigenous Peoples to Elect Legislative Representatives: Advancing Participatory Democracy This day of 1 June […]

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan

The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "unacceptable".

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest

Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this weekend could reach Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas. John Yang reports.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Trump’s plan to double levies on imported steel draws global reaction

In our news wrap Saturday, global reaction to a surprise tariff announcement from President Trump after he said Friday that was doubling levies on imported steel, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of a fresh round of peace talks and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed Indo-Pacific allies to increase defense spending as tensions with China rise.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Sunday shows preview: Trump, court tariff battle escalates; Senate GOP up next on β€˜big, beautiful’ bill

The Trump administration has ramped up its standoff with the courts over tariffs in recent days, with top advisors condemning two rulings that attempted to block tariffs from proceeding as planned. On Thursday, an appeals court temporarily paused an order that would have halted international tariffs. Despite the ruling in favor of the administration, deputy...

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Australian Harper stuns with victory in penultimate Giro stage

Australia's Chris Harper tames the brutal penultimate stage of the Giro to claim a famous victory.

Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia