Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to Albania
A ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of possibly toxic industrial waste returned to Albania's largest seaport of Durres on Monday, months after setting sail to dispose of the material in…
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Navigating France’s new packaging laws
The regulatory landscape around packaging in France has undergone transformative changes in recent years. Three key legislative pieces—the AGEC Law, Packaging Law, and European Packaging…
Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss
Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue ruling the country despite a bruising loss suffered by his party at the general election. The country now faces an uncertain…
People are paddling along the world's waterways picking up trash
Fancy a free kayak trip? As long as you pick up some trash, too, you can glide along rivers and canals in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Japan and Germany, thanks to an idea born in…
The best way to remove red wine stains from anything
One way to treat a fresh red wine stain is to dilute it with white wine - but experts from Germany's Forum Waschen say water works just as well, and it is cheaper. If your favourite shirt…
France's president is visiting Morocco after his Western Sahara change brings a 'new honeymoon'
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrives Monday in Morocco, where he is expected to meet with the North African kingdom’s leaders and discuss partnerships regarding…
Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born. The 39-year-old is part of an increasing number of French Africans who are leaving…
Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine organization
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Brown University has temporarily suspended its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a student protest that was held earlier this month.…
Israeli President Herzog apologizes to relatives of October 7 victims
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has apologized to the relatives of the victims of the Hamas massacre on October 7 last year on behalf of the Israeli state. "I am standing here as president…
Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, was facing a major electoral setback on Sunday as projections indicated his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) - which has governed almost without…
One dead and dozens injured after 'truck-ramming' at bus stop near Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV — Israel's emergency services are treating dozens of casualties after a truck rammed into a bus as it was dropping of passengers at a bus stop near Glilot military base north of…
A car rams into a crowd outside a cathedral in Mexico and injures 16
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A car rammed into a crowd outside a cathedral in Mexico and injured at least 16 people Saturday night, local authorities said. Guadalajara's government in a statement on…
Take a mangrove foraging tour with Broome's Aboriginal custodians in Australia
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The little octopus didn’t expect to be a spectacle this morning. It was minding its own business — relaxing in an abandoned…
Kenyan activist detained after raid by 'masked' group
Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by police on charges of inciting violence after six masked individuals forcibly took him from his home, his wife…
'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets. Fewer than 60 people live in…
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of "atrocious crimes" in the central Gezira state, including the mass killing of civilians by the paramilitary Rapid…
Iran's religious leader wants considered response to Israeli attack
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called for a considered approach following the Israeli attack on military sites on Saturday. "How the strength and will of the Iranian…
Tour Egypt’s Valley of the Whales for a window onto the history of evolution
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Ancient Egyptian history is brought to life by a cast of thousands, from Tutankhamun’s gilded death mask to the pyramids’…
3 underrated diving destinations to discover in southern Japan
Though the bright lights of Japan's cities may draw most travellers, the country's natural beauty spreads far from its cosmopolitan centres, diffusing into remote islands and trailing…
Ruling party leads Georgian election; opposition says vote 'stolen'
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday's parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the…
First annual ‘Rhode Island Palestine Day’ held in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of people gathered in Providence Saturday afternoon to hold what they call the first annual “Rhode Island Palestine Day.” The event featured vendors, food,…
BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there
It's been 10 months since my family left Gaza but we continue to live with the loss, the pain, the impact of the war in all its excruciating detail. This month - just before the…
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
Botswana’s governing party - in power for almost six decades - is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election by using a phrase normally associated with long-suffering…
Ruling party ahead in key Georgian election, preliminary results show
Georgia's ruling party is ahead in Saturday's crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral commission said Georgian Dream - which favours co-operation…