In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sinisa Karan, an ally of deposed president Milorad Dodik, won a snap presidential election in Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority autonomous entity of the country. Karan received 50.89% of the vote, defeating opposition candidat…
Novo Nordisk shares slide after Ozempic pill fails in Alzheimer’s trials
Report dashes hopes for new use for blockbuster weight-loss drugBusiness live – latest updatesNovo Nordisk shares slumped on Monday after the drugmaker said the pill version of its weight-loss drug Ozempic had failed to slow the progression of Alzheime…
French PM pressures divided parliament to pass contested 2026 budget
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday pressured MPs to pass a national budget for 2026 by the end of the year. The contested legislation will head to the Senate for review on Monday before it is sent back for a final vote in the lower ho…
Black Friday 2025 cybersecurity deals to explore
Black Friday 2025 is shaping up to be a good moment for anyone thinking about tightening their cybersecurity. A few solid deals are popping up that make it easier to improve protection for systems and data without stretching your budget. If you have be…
Spain moves forward with plans to introduce universal child benefit allowance
In a bid to combat child poverty in the country, the Spanish cabinet has approved draft proposals to introduce a universal child-rearing allowance.
‘Scientifically COP30 has been nothing less than a failure,’ researcher says
A leading climate researcher has told FRANCE 24 that the conclusion of the COP30 summit at the weekend was scientifically nothing less than a failure. Johan Rockström is director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The German institu…
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsensWildfires have devastated more moorland, forests and fields in the UK this year than at any time since records began, putting huge pressure on t…
Vietnam Reels From Deadly Rainy Season
Cleanup efforts are underway in Vietnam, where government officials on Sunday said more than 90 people had been killed from flooding and landslides in the past week.
Russia attacks Kharkiv with 15 kamikaze drones killing 4, injuring 17, including children (Photo)
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How Alibaba overcame Beijing’s crackdown to become an AI giant
The Alibaba empire was once under intense scrutiny from Beijing and competition from rivals. Now a big AI bet is helping it stage a revival.