Paris 2024: Men’s exclusion from artistic swimming raises questions on ‘gender-equal Olympics’
Four-time world gold medalist Giorgio Minisini announced he’s retiring after no man was picked to compete in Paris 2024 synchronised swimming out of 96 athletes. No men will compete in…
Exclusive: European Parliament to reassert support for Ukraine and slam Orbán’s peace mission
Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate. The newly-elected European Parliament hopes to double down on its unwavering…
Why being a superfan of Taylor Swift could be good for your health, according to scientists
A study showed that the singer’s openness regarding her body image issues could have lifted her fans’ stigma helping them to seek help. Taylor Swift has made headlines recently with…
Communist AI? China using censors to test if AI models ‘embody core socialist values’
The GenAI models must answer questions on sensitive political topics and President Xi Jinping. Artificial intelligence (AI) companies in China are being tested by the government to see if their…
Which countries are powering ahead with electric car registrations?
New registrations of electric cars in the EU dipped slightly in June, despite significant growth in Croatia, Czechia, and Hungary. Registrations of battery-electric cars declined by 1% in the EU…
Sakharov Prize laureates call on Europeans to vote and defend democracy | News
In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with EU citizens ahead of the 6 – 9 June European elections. “We are losing freedom…
ECB meeting preview: No surprise cut in July, all eyes on September
Following June’s rate cut, the ECB is expected to maintain rates steady at its July meeting, awaiting September economic projections. Divisions widen between hawk and dove members, while analysts anticipate…
Russia will hand over a river to China for access to the Sea of Japan
Russia, China and North Korea will soon begin negotiations to allow Chinese ships to pass through the border Tumen River in the Sea of Japan. This was reported by NEXTA…
What did Kim Jong Un give Putin?
Among the gifts was a portrait of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin presented his friend Kim Jong Un with a new luxury limousine and other fine gifts. And in return…
The leader of the independence protests in New Caledonia arrested
Police in New Caledonia have arrested the leader of the country’s independence protest, Reuters reports. Christian Thane was detained before giving a press conference. Apart from Thane, seven other people…