7,300 excess deaths and counting as France battles historically hot summer
France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday,…
China restricts exports to 14 EU entities
China banned exports of products with the potential for dual civilian and military uses to 14 European Union…
Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU
Pope Leo on Saturday visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous…
China says it is not the ‘root cause’ of the EU’s troubles following talks
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the country is not the “root cause” of issues facing the…
He claimed YouTube harmed his mental health, now he’s getting a settlement deal
YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old American who accused the Google-owned platform and other social media…
Asteroid named to honour fallen Hong Kong tower block blaze firefighter
An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died battling an…
EU backs reports China trained Russian troops fighting in Ukraine
A senior European Union official said Friday that China had trained Russian troops who ended up fighting in…
Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic…
Carney compares ‘dangerous’ Alberta separatist bid to Brexit
Read: 2 min Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s plans to consider separating from Canada to…
Village braces for closure of Spain’s largest nuclear plant | Nation
In the western Spanish village of Almaraz, the uncertain future of the country’s biggest nuclear power plant casts…