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Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny after internal documents suggested the project may capture data from non-U.S. workers, potentially creating new privacy challenges in Europe.

The initiative, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is part of Chief Executive Officer Mark

France becomes first EU nation to fund weight-loss drugs

Sat, 30 May 2026 21:29:38 GMT

PARIS, France: France will begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients from mid-June, becoming the first country in the European Union to offer state-backed coverage for the treatments, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on May 28.

The move marks a major step in Europe's response to rising obesity rates and growing demand for new anti-obesity drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli

PM Modi congratulates Denmark's Frederiksen on assuming office, eyes stronger ties under Green Strategic Partnership

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:27 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Denmark for a third consecutive term, and said he looks forward to further strengthening the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership.

'Congratulations to my friend Ms. Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Denmark for a remarkable third co

DENMARK-COPENHAGEN-NEW GOVERNMENT

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:15:37 GMT

(260603) -- COPENHAGEN, June 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presents the new government to the media in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 3, 2026.

Frederiksen on Wednesday formed her third government, with women making up more than half of the new cabinet, according to a statement from the Danish Prime Minister's Office.

The government has 21 members, including the prime minister. The

First-in-India: Johnson & Johnson Receives Approval for VARIPULSE Platform, Advancing Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:16 GMT

BusinessWire India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Johnson & Johnson* today announced the approval of the VARIPULSE Platform, India's first Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology that has been used to perform catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AFib) in more than 80,000 procedures globally.2 AFib is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat caused by extra, uncoordinated electrical signal

Spenn, Norwegian Reward and Strawberry Successfully Go Live on GRAVTY to Power the Nordics' Next-Generation Loyalty Ecosystem

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:03:37 GMT

PRNewswire

London [UK], June 3: Loyalty Juggernaut, creator of GRAVTY, the world's leading cloud-native, enterprise growth platform, today announced at the Loyalty Summit EMEA the successful go-live of Spenn, Norwegian Reward, and Strawberry on GRAVTY, enabling one of the most ambitious loyalty ecosystem initiatives in the Nordics. The milestone underscores GRAVTY's position as a leading loyalty platform in Europ

SAS Advanced Analytics and AI to power governance and resolve anomalies for VAHAN (MoRTH/NIC)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:31:33 GMT

VMPL

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: e-Transport Mission Mode Project (e Transport MMP), led by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and implemented by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), has transformed transport administration in India by automating RTO operations nationwide. The initiative has enabled a consolidated national transport database with real-time access to vehicle and transp

FIFA WC: Norway coach hails "easy going superstar" Halaand ahead of tournament opener

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:32:31 GMT

Oslo [Norway], June 3 (ANI): Norway football team head coach Stale Solbakken hailed team's 'easy-going superstar' Erling Haaland and spoke on his team's status as the dark horse contenders to go far in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

A Haaland-powered Norway secured their spot in the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence from the tournament last year under Solbakken, who was part of the squad at the FIFA World Cup

Japan: Government panel calls for stricter social media checks to protect minors

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:32:15 GMT

Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): A government panel in Japan on Tuesday called for strengthening the responsibilities of social media operators by requiring them to have stricter age verification and restricting some features, in a list of proposed measures to protect underage social media users, Kyodo News reported.

According to Kyodo News, the panel of the communications ministry noted that a blanket age-based ban,

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats Carlsen in Round 8 to move one point behind Firouzja

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:32:10 GMT

Oslo [Norway], June 3 (ANI): Star Indian chess player Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu's 3-0 victory over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen headlined Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026, while Gukesh Dommaraju faced a 0-3 loss to Alireza Firouzja. Notably, Praggnanandhaa's win takes him just one point short of Alireza Firouzja, who is positioned second on the Norway Chess points table.

Praggnanandhaa delivered a major result by defea

FIFA World Cup 2026: A look at sons who will be carrying their father's legacies forward

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:29 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): A total of 27 fathers and sons have featured in the FIFA World Cup so far, and the number will increase during the upcoming edition co-hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada.

Erling Haaland, Luca Zidane, Kristian Thorstvedt are among the footballers who will be aiming to make their fathers and countries proud with their performances in the upcoming edition of the marquee tournament

First batch of Hajj pilgrims returns to India; thousands welcome them at airports (336)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:03:36 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The first batch of Hajj pilgrims returned to India on Wednesday morning after completing the sacred journey, expressing happiness over completing their journey safely and praising the arrangements made for the lakhs of people who went to the Kaaba in Mecca.

Expressing happiness upon returning safely from the sacred journey, pilgrim Ahmed, who arrived at Delhi Airport, said that '

French President Macron meets national team ahead of departure for FIFA WC

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:03:31 GMT

Paris [France], June 3 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron met the French national football team before their departure to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, and also met the country's women's football team.

The official handle of the French Football Federation posted on X, 'French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron visited the country's national fo

2027 NHL All-Star Game adopting international format

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:55:09 GMT

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The NHL is taking cues from the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off and Winter Olympics tournaments, introducing an international format to next year's All-Star Game.

The 2027 All-Star Game will feature players divided into five teams representing Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland and 'World,' which will feature players from all other nations.

Those sides w

Back at World No. 1, Nelly Korda addicted to the 'grind'

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:06 GMT

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The most relevant question in women's golf at the moment may simply be: When Nelly Korda is playing like this, is there anything anyone else can do about it?

Korda took two weeks off from competition after her worst finish of the LPGA season at the Kroger Queen City Championship -- a tie for eighth. Before that, her first six starts of 2026 yielded three titles and

Pele's iconic '58 World Cup jersey going to auction at estimated $6M value

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:19:05 GMT

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A jersey worn by Brazilian icon Pele at the 1958 World Cup is expected to fetch more than $6 million at auction.

A 17-year-old Pele donned the blue, short-sleeved shirt during Brazil's 5-2 win in the final against host Sweden at Rasunda Stadium near Stockholm.

Sotheby's announced Tuesday that the match-worn, No. 10 jersey will be featured in an online auction from June 29 to

PM Modi's Norway visit yielded concrete outcomes, elevated ties to Green Strategic Partnership: Norwegian envoy

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:01:15 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Norwegian envoy to India May-Elin Stener on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Norway as 'historic and substantial', saying it delivered concrete outcomes, elevated bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership and advanced economic cooperation through a USD 100 billion investment commitment under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (T

EU agrees new anti-immigration and deportation rules

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:42:58 GMT

Rejected asylum seekers could be sent to return hubs outside the bloc under the new agreement

EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration.

The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers

EU agrees rules to speed up illegal migrant deportations

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:42:58 GMT

Rejected asylum seekers could be sent to return hubs outside the bloc under the new agreement

The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers

"Need to trust our own strengths": Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann ahead of FIFA World Cup

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:33:55 GMT

Berlin [Germany], June 2 (ANI): Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann reflected on his side's 4-0 victory over Finland in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match and outlined his plans for forward Kai Havertz ahead of the tournament.

In an interview with DFB.de, Nagelsmann said Germany showed flashes of quality in the win but stressed the need for greater patience and composure in front of goal.

'There are never game

"EU should first prove its impartiality": Iran accuses Kaja Kallas of 'warmongering' to appease US

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:03:20 GMT

Helsinki [Finland], June 2 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in Finland has lambasted the European Union (EU) for its failure to uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), accusing the bloc of adopting a 'malign approach' to satisfy the interests of the US.

In a strongly worded statement shared on social media platform X, the Iranian mission specifically targeted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, labellin

"Group of excitement": Head Coach Graham Arnold reacts to Iraq's FIFA World Cup group

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:58:39 GMT

Baghdad [Iraq], June 2 (ANI): Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has described his team's FIFA World Cup 2026 draw as 'exciting', saying his players will relish the chance to face some of the biggest names in world football.

Speaking during a press conference after the draw, Arnold said many members of his squad are yet to experience playing against elite stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Sadio Mane, cal

NORWAY-SKAGERRAK STRAIT-CHINESE PORCELAIN

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:06 GMT

(260602) -- OSLO, June 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2026 shows Chinese porcelain in a shipwreck in the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway.

An 18th-century shipwreck carrying the best-preserved cargo of Chinese porcelain ever found in Northern Europe has been discovered in Norwegian waters, the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage said Monday. (Espen Saastad/Handout via Xinhua)

The Name That Commands Every Room: Aishwarya's Interiors Earns Its Place Among The Top 10 Luxury Interior Designers in Bangalore

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:31:45 GMT

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New Delhi [India], June 2: In a city that has quietly become one of Asia's most design-forward metropolises, the question of who earns a place among the top 10 luxury interior designers in Bangalore is not merely one of aesthetics -- it is a question of philosophy, process, and provenance. For those who have had the privilege of working with Aishwarya's Interiors,

Kiev admitted it launched drones at NATO member media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The incident took place on May 15 and set off a major security alert

Kiev admitted it launched drones at NATO member - media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the mat

Kiev admitted launching drones at NATO member media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The incident took place on May 15 and set off a major security alert

Kiev admitted launching drones at NATO member - media

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:15 GMT

Finnish lawmakers have criticized officials for withholding key details about a UAV alert that affected 1.8 million people last month

Ukraine launched explosive-laden drones towards Finland, triggering an alert that affected 1.8 million people, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the mat

Indian Entrepreneur Gagan Gupta's African EV platform Spiro Raises USD 215M; Pune Tech Center to Drive Continental Scale

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:31:38 GMT

NewsVoir

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 2: Spiro announces a USD 215 million investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. Building on the support of long-standing institutional partners such as FEDA, Spiro's latest equity round draws global capital from Europe and Africa, confirming growing global confidence in scalable infrastructure-

"Nothing beats being a world champion": France head coach Didier Deschamps ahead of FIFA WC

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:15 GMT

Los Angeles [US], June 2 (ANI): Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, France head coach Didier Deschamps stressed the importance of focusing on the present rather than dwelling on past successes.

In an interview to FIFA's official website, Deschamps while acknowledging the significance of France's World Cup triumphs in 1998 and 2018, he emphasised that those achievements cannot be changed and that the team's attention mu

Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as Prime Minister

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:29:59 GMT

Copenhagen [Denmark], June 2 (ANI/WAM): Mette Frederiksen has secured a third term as Denmark's Prime Minister as a coalition deal was reached around 10 weeks after parliamentary elections.

Social Democrat Frederiksen will lead a new centre-left government consisting of four parties.

Late on Monday, Frederiksen informed King Frederik X of her intention to form a coalition made up of her Social Democrats, th

Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen, Gukesh securces key wins in Norway Chess Round 7

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:31:53 GMT

Oslo [Norway], June 2 (ANI): The headline result in Round 7 of Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo saw R Praggnanandhaa defeat Alireza Firouzja in classical play, producing a significant shift in the tournament standings.

The Indian star outplayed Firouzja in a long, hard-fought battle before converting his advantage with precise and confident technique to secure a crucial victory.

The result tightens the race at the

The last exit from the Ukraine conflict may already be closing

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:18:39 GMT

The 'Spirit of Anchorage' offered a face-saving compromise for everyone involved. Now it is running out of time.

In Russia-US relations, a tradition has emerged of coining catchy phrases to describe periods of rapprochement between Washington and Moscow. For example, the French term 'detente' (easing) was used to desc

Ukraines doing more regime change in the EU than in Russia

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:18 GMT

Kievs stray drones are rattling Baltic and Nordic allies, but they prefer to blame the usual suspect

Unelected European Commission President 'Queen' Ursula von der Leyen was in Lithuania a few days ago to come up with a plan to tackle Ukrainian drones that risk regime changing European allies. The strategy? Blame Russia - the political equivalent of a universal remote to change the channel from o

Ukraine is causing more regime change in the EU than in Russia

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:02:18 GMT

Kievs stray drones are rattling Baltic and Nordic allies, but they prefer to blame the usual suspect

Report: France's William Saliba could miss World Cup

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:40:19 GMT

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Arsenal defender William Saliba is 'very doubtful' for France's World Cup opener due to a back injury, ESPN reported Monday.

The 25-year-old center-back will undergo scans Monday to determine the extent of his injury, but the fear is he could miss the entire tournament in North America, per the report.

Saliba played in 50 of Arsenal's 63 games a

Kremlin slams France over borderline piracy

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:59 GMT

The French president has hailed a naval raid on an oil tanker in international waters as the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the French seizure of an oil tanker in international waters as "borderline piracy." Paris had hailed the move as the enforcement of anti-Russian sanctions.

The crude oil tanker Tagor was boarded by French commandos

Heres what you need to understand about Russia and its neighbors

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:38:28 GMT

Putins Kazakhstan visit highlights why Russias influence in the post-Soviet space remains strong despite Armenias turn toward the West now

President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan this week was an important moment in bilateral relations. It's also a useful occasion to think more broadly about the current state of Russia's relations with those former Soviet republics that remain most f

Norway Chess: Wesley So takes lead as Carlsen, Keymer secure key wins

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:01:36 GMT

Oslo [Norway], June 1 (ANI): World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen secured a crucial win over tournament leader Alireza Firouzja, tightening the standings after round six of the ongoing Norway Chess.

Playing with the white pieces, Carlsen steadily built pressure in a tense strategic battle before converting his advantage in the endgame. The victory narrows the gap at the top and marks Firouzja's first classical defeat of t

(SP)ITALY-ROME-EQUESTRIAN-ROME ROLEX GRAND PRIX

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:25:57 GMT

(260601) -- ROME, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Piergiorgio Bucci of Italy competes during the Rome Rolex Grand Prix of equestrian at the 2026 CSIO (Official International Show Jumping Competition) of Rome in Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, May 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)GERMANY-MAINZ-FOOTBALL-FRIENDLY-GERMANY VS FINLAND

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:24:08 GMT

(260601) -- MAINZ, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nathaniel Brown (C) of Germany vies with Ryan Mahuta (L) of Finland during an international friendly football match between Germany and Finland in Mainz, Germany, May 31, 2026. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

New blood: Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar, Joao Fonseca all reach French QFs

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:40:39 GMT

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With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated in earlier rounds, there's room for a youth movement at the French Open.

No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany is the new favorite and advanced to the quarterfinals handily Sunday, but he was flanked by Jakub Mensik, Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca as all three youngsters extended their Grand Slam dreams with impressive

Alex Palou captures fourth win of season at Detroit Grand Prix

Sun, 31 May 2026 20:55:41 GMT

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Pole-sitter Alex Palou survived numerous restarts and captured his fourth win of the IndyCar season at the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Spaniard won by 3.0584 seconds at the 1.645-mile, nine-turn street circuit.

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood finished second and Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) captured third

The first global meme war is over. America lost

Sun, 31 May 2026 19:44:34 GMT

Welcome to the age of state-sponsored s**tposting, where culture wars are no longer won by tanks, speeches, or movie studios

Culture wars will never be the same again.

Military narratives are often promoted through entertainment and popular culture. Typically, this is done by newspapers, film studios, or influencers who support one side of a conflict in exchange for payment and/or political

"My first friend and lifelong confidant": Jamie Lee Curtis mourns passing of her elder sister Kelly

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:30:33 GMT

Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): The 'Sentinel' actress Kelly Curtis and sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69.

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis shared the news of her demise on her Facebook handle while remembering her elder sister. She described her late sister as her 'first friend and lifelong confidant' in a heartwarming tribute note to her sister.

'A warm aloha to my older sis

Bulgaria Among EU Leaders in Working Hours

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:33:00 GMT

Average weekly working hours in the European Union stood at 35.9 hours in 2025 for employees aged 20-64, covering both full-time and part-time work in primary jobs. This marks a decline from 36.9 hours a decade earlier, according to Eurostat data.

Within the EU, Greece recorded the highest average working week at 39.6 hours. Bulgaria and Poland followed closely, both at 38.7 hours, while Lithuania registered 38.4

India strengthens defence ties with New Zealand, Singapore on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue

Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:36 GMT

Singapore, May 31 (ANI): India on Sunday held high-level defence engagements with New Zealand and Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore, focusing on deepening strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

In a post on X by the Ministry of Defence, it was stated that the Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh 'held productive interactions with Defence Minister of New Zealand Ch

Gukesh downs Praggnanandhaa as Divya Deshmukh takes sole lead at Norway Chess 2026

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:59:36 GMT

Oslo [Norway], May 31 (ANI): World Champion D Gukesh defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a tense all-Indian clash in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026.

Praggnanandhaa controlled the game for much of the contest and appeared to hold the initiative, but Gukesh capitalised on a critical opportunity in the later stages.

As the pressure mounted and the clock became a factor, Praggnanandhaa was unable to maintain

World Champion D Gukesh celebrates 20th birthday amid ongoing Norway Chess 2026 event

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:35:54 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): World Champion D Gukesh celebrated his 20th birthday in style during the ongoing Norway Chess 2026, taking a break from the intense competition to enjoy a sailing trip on the Oslofjord with fellow chess stars on Saturday.

SAI Media shared glimpses of the celebration on X, writing, 'From checkmates to choppy waters. The stars of Norway Chess 2026 traded their chessboards for sailbo

Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag upset reigning world champions to reach men's doubles final

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:32:20 GMT

Singapore, May 30 (ANI): India's top men's doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked off world champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of Korea in straight games to reach the final of the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament on Saturday.

The fourth-seeded Indian pair registered their first victory over the Korean duo in three meetings, winning the semifinal clash 21-19, 21-18 in 52 mi

Gripens: What Impact Will The Swedish Fighter Jet Have In Ukraine

Sat, 30 May 2026 14:27:17 GMT

Following the May 28 announcement that Sweden will donate 16 older-generation Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, industry experts say one key detail of the transfer will determine the aircraft's immediate impact on the war with Russia.

The aircraft donation may consist of advanced ammunition including Meteor missiles,according tothe Swedish government.

Those long-range air-to-air missiles, would be needed to h

Faster, greener, more affordable: China's modular building solution goes global

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:47:24 GMT

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- When Chinese national Anna decided to locate a granny flat in her backyard in the Australian city of Perth, a video showing a prefabricated Chinese house got her attention.

The clip showed a white, folded house resting on a lawn, four workers unfastening the locks, swinging open the walls, and unfolding the floor. Within hours, a 70-square-meter home stood ready, complete with a bedroo

(SP)ITALY-ROME-EQUESTRIAN-2026 CSIO-NATIONS CUP

Sat, 30 May 2026 01:15:21 GMT

(260530) -- ROME, May 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Christian Ahlmann of Germany competes during the nations cup event of equestrian at the 2026 CSIO (Official International Show Jumping Competition) of Rome in Piazza di Siena of Rome, Italy, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Joao Fonseca rallies to shock Novak Djokovic at French Open

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:19:12 GMT

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Chaos continued to reign at the French Open on Friday, with No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia squandering a two-set lead and exiting with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 loss to Brazil's Joao Fonseca in a third-round match in Paris.

Fonseca was staring down a loss when trailing 15-40 on his serve down 4-3 in the fourth set. However, he used two of his 11 break-point

Bulgaria Tops Europe for Highest Net Income From a 100,000 Salary

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:34:00 GMT

Bulgaria ranks first in Europe when it comes to how much of a 100,000-euro annual salary employees actually keep after taxes and social security deductions, according to a comparative analysis covering 31 European countries.

The study examined net income levels across all EU member states, along with the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Turkey. It focused on a person earning 100,000 euros annually, withou

AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:40 GMT

Claims have been circulating on pro-Russian websites that Armenian Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyantried to sell gold from the Amulsar mine to Turkish firms at a discount. It is completely false. Yet, when various artificial intelligence chatbots are asked in different languages whether the story is true, theyassure users that it is.

This is just one of the findings published in January by the disinformation watchdo

Vingegaard completes Grand Tour set with victory at the Giro d'Italia

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:29:10 GMT

Jonas Vingegaard sealed his Giro d'Italia triumph on Sunday, riding into Rome in pink on the final stage won by home hero Jonathan Milan, and becoming the only active rider to have claimed all three Grand Tours.

Dane Vingegaard rolled into the Italian capital to add the Giro to a pair ofTour de Francetitles in 2022 and 2023 and the Vuelta a Espana from 2025, the triple crown of roadcycling's three-week showpieces

Interview Brent J. Steele

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:42:31 GMT

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Dr Brent J. Steeleis the Francis D. Wormuth Presidential Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah. He has been the co-editor in chief of Global Studies Quarterly, a journal of the International Studies Association, since its inception in 2020. Before moving to Utah, he was

From Geopolitics to the Geocultural Age

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:48:50 GMT

The inability of many Western policymakers to understand Iran reveals the limits of geopolitical thinking. Iran was often viewed as a state that could be weakened through military pressure, sanctions, or isolation. Yet these assessments underestimated the power of Iranian cultural identity a civilizational consciousness rooted in shared history, language, literature, and collective memory. What appeared from the outsid

June Fourth Unavenged: Hong Kong and Britains Unresolved Legacy

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:55:46 GMT

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For decades, Hong Kongs June Fourth commemorations centred on a single demand:the vindication of June Fourth. The phrase carried meanings beyond remembrance. It implied acknowledgement, rehabilitation, and the restoration of historical truth. Yet after the National Security Law, even public commemoration itself has becomepolitically dange

British drivers embrace assistive tech while being cautious about full autonomy:study

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:15:05 GMT

LONDON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- British drivers are increasingly comfortable with artificial intelligence-powered assistance features in their cars, although many remain cautious about fully autonomous vehicles, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

The study, commissioned by Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG, found that drivers in Britain generally welcomed technology designed to support human judgement, b

Denmark forms new government with women in majority

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:05 GMT

OSLO, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday formed her third government, with women making up more than half of the new cabinet, according to a statement from the Danish Prime Minister's Office.

The government has 21 members, including the prime minister. The official list shows that 11 of them are women.

Frederiksen presented the new government to King Frederik X at Amal

FIFA World Cup Group A preview: Mexico, South Korea target group progress

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:46:53 GMT

MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, repeating the tournament's opening fixture in 2010. South Africa is back at the finals for the first time since then. In the same group, South Korea will make its 12th World Cup appearance and the Czech Republic returns after a 20-year absence.

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Denmark's new government vows to uphold Greenland's right to self-determination

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:13 GMT

OSLO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Denmark's new four-party government said Tuesday that it will stand firm on sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right to self-determination, as it outlined its policy position on Greenland in a new political program.

The policy document, published by the Danish Prime Minister's Office, said Greenland has been subjected to "unacceptable pressure" recently. The government said it wi

Chinese porcelain cargo found in 18th-century shipwreck off Norway

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:15:28 GMT

OSLO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- An 18th-century shipwreck carrying the best-preserved cargo of Chinese porcelain ever found in Northern Europe has been discovered in Norwegian waters, the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage said Monday.

The wreck, known as the Porcelain Shipwreck, lies at a depth of about 600 meters in the Skagerrak Strait and is believed to have sunk in the mid-18th century.

According t

Finland is Europe's most digitalised country - but older people are still left behind

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:46:01 GMT

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Around the world, countries are moving towards a more digital way of life. Governments have promoted digitalisation of public services to improve efficiency, cut costs and meet modern demands for speedy responses. Yet this push for the digital has caught some people by surprise. Many older adults now feel they

China tops medal table at ISSF World Cup in Munich

Sun, 31 May 2026 02:48:01 GMT

BERLIN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- China finished on top of the medal table at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Munich 2026 after sweeping the two mixed team titles on Saturday, while the competition also featured two world-record performances.

China led the medal tally with four gold and three bronze medals, making it the only team to win seven medals in Munich. India finished second with 2-2-0, while Norway ranked thir

Rankireddy-Shetty end S. Korean pair's 34-match winning streak to reach Singapore Open final

Sat, 30 May 2026 15:48:00 GMT

SINGAPORE, May 30 (Xinhua) -- India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty snapped the 34-match winning streak of South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae to advance to the men's doubles final at the Singapore Open on Saturday.

Kim and Seo, the 2025 world champions and recipients of that year's BWF Male Pair of the Year award, had not lost a match in any competition since October 2025, establishing themse

Wirtz, Musiala, Karl - Nagelsmann is considering a "magic triangle" of youth ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Sat, 30 May 2026 11:45:52 GMT

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Germany's youngsters come to the fore.

Fans' excitement is growing as Bayern's Jamal Musiala (23) and Lennart Karl (18), along with Liverpool's Florian Wirtz (23), develop into options for the starting 11 behind a box striker.

Training impressions indicate Julian Nagelsmann is giving the youthful trio a test run in Sunday'

China Focus: Faster, greener, more affordable: China's modular building solution goes global

Sat, 30 May 2026 07:45:19 GMT

Denmark's Frederiksen opens third term with women-led coalition

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:06:33 GMT

(CN) - The public could count 21 smiles Wednesday as Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presented her new center-left, majority-women team to start her third term, after a ceremonial meeting with the king in the capital of Copenhagen.

The coalition - consisting of Frederiksen's Social Democratic Party, the Green Left Party, the centrist Moderates and the Social Liberal Party - aims to provide free de

Last hurrah: Senegal's Sadio Man

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:13:40 GMT

Only one of Man's 53 goals for Senegal has come at a World Cup. He scored the solitary strike in his haul in a group stage game against Japan inEkaterinburg duringthe 2018 tournament in Russia.

Man, then playing for Liverpool, featured in all three pool games. But though Aliou Ciss's squad finished with the same record as Japan, they were eliminated on Fifa's fair play rule, having picked up more yellow cards tha