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Measles in Europe: Where are cases of one of the world's most contagious diseases on the rise?

A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. This is the picture for the rest of the European Union.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury β€” but it’s thirsty

The mid-range Everest has a solid build, comes with a V6 engine and the interior brings a fair amount of style

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Edgar Buckley β€” Author of Nato’s Article V on 9/11

With US-Europe relations at a swift and unprecedented nadir, one obscure Nato official remembers when Washington and Brussels spoke with one voice β€” the night of Tuesday, 11 September 2001.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

More than 200 inmates escape Pakistan jail after earthquake

Prisoners smash doors and windows after tremors from the earthquake shake the facility's walls.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Indian women face growing threat of incel culture, misogyny

From dating "alpha males" who idolize social media influencer Andrew Tate to the rise of incel and "currycel" culture β€” Indian women are forced to navigate the disturbing impact of the manosphere on their lives.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Africa: Drones - a Propaganda Tool for Africa's Armed Groups?

[ISS] Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised UAS can be, both on and off the battlefield.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Australian woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushroom lunch breaks down in court

An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms wept as she was questioned over expletive-laden messages about the victims on Tuesday, in a case that has captivated the country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Bulgaria close to adopting the euro: What stands in the way?

Bulgaria's government is pressing ahead with its plan to join the euro currency union, aiming to deepen European integration.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenya: Rose Njeri Charged Over Anti-Finance Bill Website

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Software developer Rose Njeri Tunguru was on Tuesday formally charged in a Nairobi court with unauthorized interference with a computer system, following her arrest over a website used to mobilize public opposition to the Finance Bill 2025.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

UK growth to be reined in by public finance squeeze, OECD warns

The U.K.'s economic growth is expected to stay modest while the country's public finances remain squeezed, the OECD said Tuesday.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Africa: Sex Workers Offer Justice Department Help

[GroundUp] Activists want the decriminalisation bill to be fast tracked

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Aussom Denies That a Helicopter Was Shot Down At Xawaadley Area By Al-Shabaab

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) confirms that Burundian troops stationed at Xawaadley Forward Operating Base, northeast of the capital, Mogadishu, have been safely evacuated due to heavy flooding in the area.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

These are the top five largest growing jobs in the next five years

Demand for manual labour is likely to stay the highest overall, but digital jobs are projected to grow at the fastest pace. Meanwhile, many clerk and administrative roles could be cut.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings

Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Learning from a Near-Death Experience: How to Survive a Budget Crisis

At the Post Growth Institute, a budget crunch in late 2023 and early 2024 could have sunk us. Instead, we found in solidarity economics tools for surviving and thriving.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Russian attack on Ukraine's Sumy kills at least three and injures 20

Russia attacked the Sumy city centre with long-range multiple-launch rocket systems, killing at least three civilians and injuring 20 people. The strike followed an overnight drone attack with over 100 UAVs launched by Moscow.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

In Germany, discrimination is on the rise

In 2024, more than 11,000 people contacted the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency β€” mainly to report racism or sexism. These figures are higher than ever before.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Scandal in Belgium sees sperm donor with cancer gene conceive 52 children

The Belgian government is pushing forward with efforts to get rid of the anonymity of sperm donors after it transpired that a Danish sperm donor with an inherited cancer mutation had conceived 52 children in the western European country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza

Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

School Counselors Worry About Students’ Misguided Use of Social Media

With social media, β€œwe need to teach our kids what’s their agenda, what are they ultimately trying to sell?” warns Jamie Nunez of Common Sense Media β€” ...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

More than two dozen Palestinians killed as IDF fires on people it says left approved route to aid site

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in southernGazaon Tuesday, health officials said, in a third day running of chaos and bloodshed to blight the aid operation.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Condemns Continued Attacks On Banyamulenge in South Kivu

[New Times] AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have accused the government coalition of conducting a series of attacks against the Banyamulenge community in South Kivu province.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018

Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France arrests three over attacks on Jewish sites with foreign interference suspected

The three suspects behind the apparent antisemitic vandalism are Serbian nationals who were reportedly apprehended while trying to leave France.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BBC at the scene of new Madeleine McCann search

Police have begun fresh investigations following the disappearance of the British three-year-old in Portugal in 2007.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook

The U.S. economy is now expected to expand by just 1.6% in 2025, while the global economy is set to grow by 2.9%.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Africa: Preventing the Next Pandemic - One Health Researcher Calls for Urgent Action

[The Conversation Africa] The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases - infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases - which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 and HIV - show how the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely connected.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Why did activists steal the wax statue of Emmanuel Macron from Paris' MusΓ©e GrΓ©vin?

The wax statue of Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the famous Parisian museum Le MusΓ©e GrΓ©vin and placed in front of the Russian embassy. Here’s why.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Euro zone inflation falls to cooler-than-expected 1.9% in May, below ECB target

Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the May reading to come in at 2%, which is the European Central Bank's target.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Africa: From Kansas to Kakuma - How Us Wheat Helps Power Humanitarian Aid

[WFP] American farmers play a key role in WFP's hunger-fighting mandate

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Mexican police arrest suspect in killing of five band members

Investigators accuse the man of having given the order to kill the members of Grupo Fugitivo.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Eurozone inflation falls below ECB 2% target in May: Rate cut in sight

Eurozone inflation fell to 1.9% in May, below forecasts, boosting expectations of an ECB rate cut on Thursday. Core inflation also eased to 2.4%. The euro slipped and bond yields fell as markets priced in a 25bp rate cut to 2.0%.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

AI companions pose risks to humans with over a dozen harmful behaviours, new study finds

New research has found that artificial intelligence (AI) companions pose understudied risks and harms to the people who engage with them.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sana Yousaf: Pakistan TikTok star shot dead at home

Islamabad police have launched a murder probe after a teenage social media influencer was shot dead in her home. The news has reignited fears about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Exclusive: EU countries to mull cabin baggage charges, longer air delays before compensation

Proposals to charge for cabin baggage and revise the standard for obtaining compensation in the event of delays are on the agenda when the 27 EU ambassadors meet in Brussels on Wednesday.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews