Biden Wins Union Backing As Trump Rematch Looms
Joe Biden won the endorsement of America's biggest car workers union Wednesday, as the race for the White House dramatically revved up following Donald Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary.
Passengers Snub 'Expensive' London-Paris Eurostar Train For Plane
Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours.
Indian Tectonic Plate Breaking Into Two Beneath Tibet
This is the first time that the researchers have seen such behaviour in continental plates.
North Korea Dismantles Monument Symbolising Union With South: Report
The structure, officially called the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification, was completed after an inter-Korea summit in 2000.
EU Exempts Microsoft's Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report
Microsoft and other tech companies listed as gatekeepers were given a grace period of 6 months to comply with the DMA, which will lapse in March 2024.
Turkey Ratifies Sweden's NATO Membership After Protracted Delay
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Labour And SNP Accused Of Plotting 'Dirty Deal' That Would 'Wipe The Tories Off The Map'
Humza Yousaf says that the SNP and Labour should discuss their "shared interests" as he is "absolutely" sure that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister.
EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake
The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.
EU Under Pressure To Defuse Farmers' Anger
EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers' growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year.
EU Presses Israel On Two-state Solution After Gaza War
EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel on an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war in Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels.
Britain's Upper House Votes To Delay Contentious Rwanda Plan
Britain's unelected upper house of parliament inflicted a blow Monday to the government's controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, by voting to delay ratification of the treaty with Kigali.
As Gaza Deaths Top 25,000, Hamas Defends Attacks That Sparked War
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday defended its October 7 attacks against Israel but admitted to "faults" and called for an end to "Israeli aggression" in Gaza, where the health ministry said the death toll passed 25,000.
EU Ports Urged To Team Up To Fight 'Very Creative' Drug Smugglers
Drug smugglers in the EU have become so "very creative" that the bloc's seaports should join forces to combat their ever-changing tactics, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told AFP.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained At German Airport Over Luxury Watch
He had reportedly brought the watch into the country as a lot to be sold at an auction.
Electric Cars Jolt Europe Sales For 2023
New car sales in Europe rebounded by 13.9 percent in 2023 as electric vehicles overtook diesel for the first time, an industry group said on Thursday.
UK PM Says Controversial Rwanda Plan Is 'Will Of The People'
Rishi Sunak on Thursday urged members of the UK's unelected upper chamber of parliament to pass his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda, insisting it was "the will of the people".
Labour Promises To Save The UK's Business Reputation From 'A New Age Of Insecurity'
As the next general election approaches, MP Rachel Reeves will introduce JP Morgan investors to Labour's plan to regrow the British economy.
Deadly Fire Ants Seen Forming Rafts To Survive Australian Floods
The experts are worried that they might spread to other parts of the country.
Australia May Ask Tech Companies To Label Content Generated By AI Under New Laws
A survey showed only a third of Australians believe there are adequate "guardrails" for the design and development of AI.
Greece Set To Charge Tourists New Tax Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel Season
Greece is one of the most popular summer destinations across Europe.
Europe Slow To Join US-led Red Sea Mission Against Huthis
European countries have promised only low key military support to counter Huthi rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping, as they balance geopolitical and domestic concerns with economic fears.
ASLEF's Planned Walk-Outs Bring Disruption for Train Passengers Across England
The strikes, orchestrated by the train drivers' union ASLEF, are set to unfold as a series of "rolling" walk-outs from late January to early February.
UK Government Considers Separating Pay Structure for NHS Nurses
"A call for evidence" has been launched to understand if Agenda for Change contracts are preventing NHS nurses in their career development and if a separate pay structure for the UK nursing staff will work.
NHS Medicine Shortage Raises Concerns Over Patient Safety
There is a notable 100 per cent surge in medicine shortages compared to January 2022 as seen in the deteriorating health of patients across the UK.
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Believes Unification With South Korea No Longer Possible
The two Koreas remain technically at war with the presence of nearly two million troops at the border.
Israel Says War To Wind Down In Southern Gaza As UN Demands Ceasefire
Israel on Monday said the "intensive" phase of its war on Hamas in devastated southern Gaza would end "soon" as the UN chief pleaded for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire".
The Development Of Artificial Intelligence Is Threatening 40% Of Jobs Worldwide
As world leaders discuss new AI regulation laws, an investigation found that the technology is set to affect almost half of the industries on a global scale.
Greek 'Nostradamus' Monk Predicted War In Ukraine And Gaza
He also reportedly said that Turkey will "be dissected" to Greece's "benefit as a nation".
Israelis Dance, Sing, Pray For Gaza Hostages On 100th Day Of War
On a cold and rainy Sunday in Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis joined events to mark 100 days since Hamas militants attacked Israel, sparking a retaliation that has since taken tens of thousands of Palestinian lives.
Five Die Trying To Cross Channel To UK In Freezing Cold
Five migrants died and a sixth was in a critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said.