Category: World
S Korea announces lowering of tariffs as part of new US trade deal
Seoul will also invest $350bn in the US as part of the deal, which Donald Trump says is "pretty much finalised". [...]
France enshrines need for consent into rape law in wake of Gisèle Pelicot case
The debate over the change in legislation gained renewed urgency following the mass rape trial which shocked France last year. [...]
Dutch centrist liberals neck and neck with populist Wilders in tight election
Rob Jetten's D66 party celebrates but with 90% of votes counted the result is too close to call. [...]
Two suspects partially admit involvement in Louvre heist, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says the jewels are not yet recovered and there could be a bigger gang behind the theft. [...]
Jamaicans take stock after hurricane causes damage, flooding and power cuts
With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown. [...]
Jamaicans take shelter as Hurricane Melissa bears down as category 5 storm
Landfall expected in coming hours amid warnings of catastrophic flooding, and landslidesHurricane Melissa – follow latest updates liveJamaicans have s [...]
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30I am the firs [...]
Brazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids
Governor says city ‘at war’ after gunfights between troops and Red Command drug traffickers who reportedly used weaponised dronesAt least 64 people ha [...]
US military kills 14 in attacks on vessels in the Pacific, according to Hegseth
US says one person survived latest strikes, having killed 51 people in attacks on at least 13 vessels in recent weeksThe US military killed 14 people [...]
Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president
Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of voteAlassane Ouattara [...]