Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a resultThe US wants countries to agree to hand over information on bugs that could cause …
Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine’s energy network, killing one
A large-scale Russian attack damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure prompting emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday, as the emergency services said a Russian drone strike on a nine-storey building in Dnipro killed one woman …
Iran calls for U.S. accountability and reparations after Trump admits involvement in Israeli strikes
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has urged the United States to be held accountable and to compensate the Iranian people, following President Donald Trump’s public acknowledgment of Washington’s role in Israel’s att…
Art from Africa booms worldwide: Analysis with Marie-Cécile Zinsou
It’s a big week for art in Nigeria. Lagos hosts the Contemporary Fair this weekend, while Benin City prepares for the opening of the long-awaited Museum of West African Art. The multi-million-euro project, backed by France, Germany, the Getty Foundati…
Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for “systematically” perpetrating “genocide and crimes against humanity” in Gaza. France24 correspondent Nog…
Boeing After MD-11 Crash Tells UPS to Ground Its Planes
UPS has announced nearly 10% of its airplanes will be grounded, per the recommendation of Boeing. Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety, we have made the decision to temporarily ground our MD-11 fleet. MD-11s are approximately 9%…
Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions
Bulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month.
Shein avoids ban in France — government
France will not ban online retailer Shein during an investigation into illegal items, as the company has removed all such products from its platform. While legal proceedings continue and the firm remains under close observation, authorities found no ch…
Woman stabbed in neck in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Birmingham city centre
Police arrest man in his 20s near to scene as woman remains in hospital in critical conditionA woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed in the neck in what police believe was “an unprovoked attack”.West Midlands police were called to Smallb…
Drone footage shows Pokrovsk as Russia and Ukraine battle for control of key Donetsk city
Drone footage captures Pokrovsk, a front-line city in the Donetsk region, where fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues.