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EU lowers price cap for Russian crude under new sanctions package
EU policymakers on Friday signaled that the price at which non-G7 countries could purchase Russian crude and access G7 logistics services has been lowered.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:
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Slovakia caves to EU pressure on Russia sanctions
Slovak prime minister Robert Fico has given in to EU pressure on Russia sanctions, while claiming victory and throwing around threats and insults.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the US, Turkey and Arab nations.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Is First in Sub-Saharan Africa to Issue ESG Samurai Bonds
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Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:How disinformation fuelled Spainโs anti-migrant riots after attack on pensioner
The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest โ and disinformation has inflamed the tensions.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:CBS cancels Stephen Colbertโs show days after Trump settlement criticism
The late-night host had scoffed at a decision by CBSโs parent company to pay the U.S. president $16 million over a disputed interview.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:From โStone Ageโ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025
Stone was the last of the old-style Canberra mandarins, serving eight Australian treasurers, from Snedden to Keating.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:From โStone Ageโ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929โ2025
Stone was the last of the old-style Canberra mandarins, serving eight Australian treasurers, from Snedden to Keating.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Spectacular Volcanic Eruptions Draw Global Tourists to Afar
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Russia's mobile internet shutdowns due to Ukrainian drones may limit already-stifled net freedom
Russian and Ukrainian drones use cellphone internet networks to operate, so shutdowns are one way authorities try to counter the attacks.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The UK gives 16-year-olds the right to vote. Brace for the political TikToks
Social media could emerge as a critical instrument in British politicians' toolbox if the U.K. gives voting rights to 16-year-olds.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: U.S. Senator Cites Liberia's Heroic Ebola Fight in Rebuke of Trump's Aid Cut
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Chris Coons has recounted his personal experience in Liberia during the height of the deadly Ebola outbreak, slamming proposed cuts to humanitarian aid as "a most despicable act."
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Feeling supersonic: Remembering Felix Baumgartner, the man who fell from space
The world of extreme sports is mourning the death of Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian athlete who became the first person to break the sound barrier during a freefall jump in 2012. He died in a paragliding crash along Italy's eastern coast, at the age of 56.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Why the EU plan for the return of irregular migrants is only half an answer
The European Commission has proposed a tougher system for removing irregular migrants, which includes many controversial elements. But as it only addresses the output side of the return system, it is unlikely to solve the EUโs long-standing problems with low return rates and enforcement failures.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Belgian supermarkets will be allowed to stay open later
The government is set to relax store regulations, allowing businesses to stay open till 9 p.m. and abolishing the mandatory day off.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Protesters Issue 14-Day Ultimatum - Promise to Return
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Normal business activities across parts of Monrovia were paralyzed on Thursday, July 17, as thousands of Liberians gathered in a massive, peaceful protest demanding accountability and reform from the administration of President Joseph Boakai.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs tariff pressure pushes Asia toward US LNG deals, but at what cost?
In a bid to avoid harsh tariffs being imposed, many Asian countries are looking to strike large LNG deals with the US. But could this be disastrous for the clean energy transition?
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Snoop Dogg and Swansea: US rap star buys shares in Welsh football club
Straight from the LBC to Swansea might become a new stadium chant for fans of the Swans after legendary rapper Snoop Dogg's decision to buy an ownership stake in the Welsh football club.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:How Estonia outpaced the rest of Europe at digitalization
Germany has been described as an analogue country in a digital world. Meanwhile, Estonia has digitized all of its government services, including applying for divorce. How has Estonia become Europe's digital leader?
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:One Small Country, Nearly $20 Billion in Corporate Claims
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. But that vulnerability has not stopped foreign companies from filing a wave of legal claims against the small nation that collectively seek roughly $20 billion, according to a new analysis by advocacy groups, a figure equal to more than five times Hondurasโ public expenditures [โฆ]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:EU agrees on 18th sanctions package on Russia
The measures are intended to further reduce Moscow's income from the export of oil to non-EU countries.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Southwestern Drought Likely to Continue Through 2100, Research Finds
The drought in the Southwestern U.S. is likely to last for the rest of the 21st century and potentially beyond as global warming shifts the distribution of heat in the Pacific Ocean, according to a study published last week led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin. Using sediment cores collected in the [โฆ]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening
No official explanation was provided, but analysts suggest the decision may be linked to Russian media report implying the resort was populated by mobilised locals rather than genuine holidaymakers.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Analysts Expect More Oil and Gas Mergers. What Could That Mean for the Climate?
Investor excitement after The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Shell was in early talks to acquire BP was quickly dampened by Shellโs outright dismissal of the possibility as โmarket speculation.โ But one way or another, analysts and consultants for the oil and gas industry expect further consolidation is coming. That could have a mixed [โฆ]
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Junta Dissolves Electoral Commission
[allAfrica] Burkina Faso's junta has disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Germanyโs Merz admits Europe has been a โfree-riderโ on US defense
German chancellor says Europe must 'do more on our own' after historic reliance on the United States.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Massive Attack announce alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza
The band announced a "movement" of artists who have spoken out over the Israel-Palestine war and have faced attempts of censorship. "We write as artists whoโve chose to use our public platforms to speak out against the genocide occurring there & the role of the UK Government in facilitating it.โ
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Strangers Things have happened: Netflix profits soar but investors are not happy
Netflix on Thursday announced nearly 50% profit growth for the last quarter as the video streaming service's more than 300 million subscribers have become increasingly attractive to advertisers.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar despite popularity of sugar-free sodas
US President Trump asked Coca-Cola to start using cane sugar in their drinks, despite a surge in popularity of the company's zero sugar product.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Mark Lathamโs portrait may come off federal caucus wall
After another week of concerning allegations against the former federal opposition leader, senior Labor figures have suggested removing Lathamโs portrait.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Angola: Police Use Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protesters
Click to expand Image Angola's Rapid Intervention Force during a protest against the rise in fuel prices and transport costs in Luanda, July 12, 2025. 2025 Julio Pacheco Ntela/AFP via Getty Images (Johannesburg) โ Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.Police unnecessarily fired...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Palestinian woman released from immigration detention in Sydney a week after assistant minister cancelled her visa
Maha Almassri, 61, who fled Gaza last year, was detained in Villawood after Julian Hill โpersonallyโ cancelled her bridging visaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Palestinian woman has been released from immigration detention a week after she was detained by authorities when a federal assistant minister โpersonallyโ cancelled her visa.Last...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan
A chartered flight has returned a group of Afghans from Germany after failed asylum claims and criminal convictions. The deportation from Leipzig included early-morning transfers under police supervision.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:China, Japan chart two paths through Trumpโs trade wall
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Beijing forces concessions, Tokyo makes long-term investments Scott Foster interprets how China and Japan are taking divergent approaches in navigating Trumpโs tariff policies. Beijing has leveraged its dominance in rare earths to extract major US [โฆ] The post China, Japan chart two paths through Trumpโs trade...
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