Meta fights sprawling Chinese 'spamouflage' operation
Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West.
Britain delays post-Brexit border checks until 2024
The British government said Tuesday it will delay introducing post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh produce from the European Union, postponing the start date to January 2024.
EU should be ready for new members by 2030: Charles Michel
The European Union should get ready to admit new members from eastern Europe and the Balkans by 2030, EU chief Charles Michel argued Monday.
Erdogan to push Putin on grain deal in Russia
Turkey said Monday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will "soon" visit Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin on reviving a Black Sea grain deal that could be used as a springboard for broader Ukraine peace negotiations.
Fears of further delay to UK's post-Brexit border checks
Britain is expected to confirm that it will once again delay introducing post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh products coming from the European Union, the Financial Times reported Thursday.
Eurozone economic downturn deepens in August
The eurozone economy is contracting at its fastest rate in three years as a steep decline in manufacturing begins to spread to services, a key survey said Wednesday.
Big tech to face full force of new EU law
The world's biggest digital companies will have nowhere to hide starting Friday, when the toughest EU rules on online content since social media first burst onto the scene enter into force.
Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon
The Luna-25 probe, Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Earth's natural satellite after an unspecified incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Sunday.
UK lagging in switch to green energy, study warns
The UK risks being left behind in the production of "green" electricity, despite having once being considered a leader in the energy transition, according to a new study.
Over 60 dead in migrant boat sinking off Cape Verde: UN agency
More than 60 people are believed to have died after a migrant boat from Senegal was found off West Africa's Cape Verde islands, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday.
New British High Commissioner aims to strengthen UK-Malaysia ties and boost trade relations
British High Commissioner-designate Ailsa Terry begins her role in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on enhancing UK-Malaysia ties, trade partnerships and climate cooperation through CPTPP.
Migrant deaths are 'open wound' for humanity: Pope
The number of migrants dying in the Mediterranean is an "open wound" for humanity, Pope Francis said Sunday after a week marked by a string of deadly shipwrecks.
Migrants on France's Channel coast undeterred by latest deaths
"Crossing the Channel, it's playing with our lives," Hajji Mahmud acknowledged.
Ryanair forced to cancel flights to popular European hotspot amid peak summer travel
Ryanair's pilots are set to hold a strike later this month.
July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday, warning of dire consequences.
'Stigmatised': Sex workers join criticism of UK banks
London-based sex worker Marin Scarlett and right-wing populist Nigel Farage might initially appear unlikely campaigning allies, but when it comes to the pitfalls of banking in Britain they share a common cause.
UK to overhaul product safety laws for 21st century innovations and e-commerce
The UK plans to overhaul its 30-year-old product safety laws to adapt to emerging technologies and e-commerce, benefiting businesses and consumers.
Pioneers of Identification – Decoding the Impact of Business Leader Albert Karaziwan
If we consider a remarkable entrepreneur to be defined by passion, professionalism, commitment, creativity, philanthropy, and a thirst for optimism.
Denmark looking at legal means to ban burning of Quran
The Danish government may be looking at some legal means to ban protests that involve burning copies of the Quran.
Back on track: Europe's night trains make bumpy comeback
Night trains have made a comeback in Europe thanks to their low-carbon footprint, but after years of neglect, the renaissance has had a bumpy ride.
Singapore hangs woman for trafficking 31 grams of heroin
Singapore executed a woman convicted of drug trafficking in 2018 despite pleas by human rights organisations to stop the hanging.
Farage row takes down another top exec at UK bank group
The head of NatWest's private banking arm Coutts resigned on Thursday, the second top executive to quit the group following a row over the closure of the account of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage.
UK bank NatWest CEO resigns after Farage 'error'
The chief executive of Britain's NatWest bank, Alison Rose, stepped down Wednesday after admitting a "serious error of judgment" in speaking to a reporter about the banking affairs of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage.
New fires in heat-hit Greece force evacuations
Greece ordered evacuations on Wednesday for areas near two central cities after new blazes broke out during a punishing heatwave and as deadly fires hit the Mediterranean.
Singapore to execute woman for drug trafficking for the first time in nearly 20 years
Singapore is set to execute a woman convicted of drug trafficking in 2018.
UK holidaymakers will now need 3 extra documents to enter Spain
Spain received around 15 million visitors from the UK last year.
Lionesses succeed in getting equal access to PE and sports in schools for girls
Following their victorious Euros win at Wembley Stadium in 2022, the England Lionesses called on the government for high-quality and equal access to sports and PE for all pupils.
Holidaymakers 'risk their lives' by buying cocktails in popular Spanish town
The peak summer travel season is ongoing in most parts of Europe.
UK's migration crackdown plan to become law
Britain's controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores was on Tuesday poised to become law, prompting criticism from the United Nations.
AI could increase the risk of fraud in the financial services of Britain
The FCA sounded the warning bell for financial services as AI fraud takes centre stage. The Head of FCA provided some crucial insights on how they are preparing to tackle AI frauds.