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President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice

President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia-China Strategic Alliance Sends Serious Warning to Trump

Presidents Putin and Xi called for adapting the international architecture to the realities of the 21st century. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a serious warning to the United States with a strategic declaration in which they condemned U.S. President Donald Trumpโ€™s containment policy, trade war, and the expansion [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Indonesian Court Restricts Criminal Defamation Lawsuits

Click to expand Image Daniel Tangkilisan (C), the environmentalist who filed the petition, and Todung Mulya Lubis (L-C) and other lawyers from the LSM law firm, at Indonesiaโ€™s Constitutional Court in Jakarta, April 29, 2025. 2025 LSM Law Firm In an important step towards protecting online speech, Indonesiaโ€™s Constitutional Court on April 29 issued two rulings thatprovide important clarifications to the countryโ€™s...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

How John Swinney revived the SNP in Scotland

Also in this weekโ€™s newsletter, Budget restores spending on affordable housing

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

As the conclave continues, two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof

The cardinals voting inside the chapel are presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | May 8th โ€“ Evening

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

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Justice Vital for Durable Peace in Africaโ€™s Great Lakes Region

Click to expand Image Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Thรฉrรจse Kayikwamba Wagner (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), and Foreign Minister of Rwanda Olivier Nduhungirehe, signing the Declaration of Principles at the US State Department, Washington, DC, April 25, 2025. 2025 Graeme Sloan/Sipa via AP Photo United States-led efforts to end the current armed conflict in Africaโ€™s Great Lakes...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz to declare state of emergency over migration

Merz said he will declare a national emergency in order to carry out more border controls and deportations. The move has been confirmed to Euronews by government officials.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump says 10% is floor for tariffs; 'Some will be much higher'

President Trump said the United Kingdom treated the U.S. with "respect," suggesting other nations that didn't will see higher baseline tariffs in trade deals.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leaderโ€™s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trading system.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history

Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 14:48 As Trump mulls another controversial name change, Middle East Eye looks at the disputed history of this body of water The sun rises over a boat on the Persian Gulf in Al Wakrah, some 30km from Doha, in November 2024 (AFP/Karim Jaafar) Off Not content with trying to rename one body of water, Donald Trump may be planning to...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza

Israeli military repurposes the drones to bomb hospitals and shelters in Gaza, Al Jazeera's Sanad investigation finds.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

EU threatens tariffs on US cars if talks with Washington fail

Brussels also plans to target aircraft, bourbon and wine in latest retaliation proposals

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

EU trade deal at risk without exemption from carbon tax, India warns

Indian officials have warned that the EUโ€™s carbon levy could be a deal-breaker in trade talks with the bloc, after securing the promise of compensation for the costs of carbon taxes in a similar trade pact with the UK.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francisโ€™s legacy

Honour Francisโ€™s vision for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and funding climate action in the Global South.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

BoE cuts rates by a quarter point to 4.25% in three-way split decision

Monetary Policy Committee split three ways over decision

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

India-Pakistan tensions trigger fears of escalatory spiral

India's air strikes and Pakistan's vows to counterattack, coupled with the ever-present risk of miscalculation, have raised fears that the situation could snowball into a full-fledged military conflict.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost 'substantial sums'

Apple wants a court to pause a decision in its case against Epic Games, and allow it to charge commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Animal rights activists fear mass euthanasia of stray dogs in Tรผrkiye after new top court ruling

Animal rights advocates have claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law last August.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Mass starvation of chickens at state-backed South African farm sparks uproar

Parliament to summon government-run pension fund manager after starving birds resorted to cannibalism

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop: Report

Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop: Report Jordanian authorities have profited significantly from overseeing the delivery of international aid to Gaza during Israel'songoing war on the besieged Palestinianenclave, Middle East Eye reported on Thursday. Sources say the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), an official body overseeing humanitarian aid going to Gaza, has coordinated with Israeli...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on U.K., cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum in trade deal

President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his import taxes, which are roiling the global economy.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Standard Chartered analyst apologizes for $120,000 bitcoin price call, says target 'may be too low'

"I apologise that my USD120k Q2 target may be too low," Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets at Standard Chartered, said in a tongue-in-cheek comment.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Menโ€™s hair loss treatment linked to rare risk of suicidal thoughts, EU medicines regulator says

The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal

"A U.K.-U.S. trade agreement is very welcome... But the U.K. is a very open economy," Andrew Bailey told CNBC.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Korea: Is Lee Jae-myung set for presidency?

The candidate of South Korea's main opposition party has been handed a political lifeline after his trial was postponed until after the upcoming election. What does this mean for the country's troubled democracy?

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bill Gates pledges to donate โ€˜virtually allโ€™ his fortune to global health causes over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth'

Ireland's Taoiseach Micheรกl Martin called the situation in Gaza โ€˜hell on earthโ€™. He told The Europe Conversation that Israel is committing war crimes, and criticised the EUโ€™s lack of response. Food and medicines have been blocked from entering the besieged area for almost 60 days.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rwanda repatriates citizens trafficked to Asia

Ten Rwandans who were lured to Southeast Asia for work only to find themselves in dire conditions have been repatriated. The government stepped in after Rwandans trapped in Myanmar and Laos alerted a top influencer.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Bill Gates to give away 99% of fortune by 2045, slams Musk for โ€˜killingโ€™ poorest children

The Microsoft co-founderโ€™s comments come amid deep cuts to US foreign aid overseen by the worldโ€™s richest man.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Mistral AI models '60 times more prone' to generate child sexual exploitation content than OpenAI

Two of Mistralโ€™s multimodal AI models gave "detailed suggestions for ways to create a script to convince a minor to meet in person for sexual activities".

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why is Trump going to the Middle East?

Trump aims to drum up financial support for the US with his Middle East trip, but Iran and Gaza also hang in the balance.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Benin's bid to become a cycling power

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa