Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo goes on trial over failed bid to dissolve parliament
The country’s ex-leader, who was detained in December 2022, faces charges of rebellion, abuse of power and disrupting the peace. Read more at Read More
Warm oceans, shifting winds: What is the science behind Cyclone Alfred’s strength?
The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974.Read More
US puts intelligence sharing with Ukraine on pause, CIA director says
Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv’s efforts on the battlefield. Read more at Read More
‘God Squad’: Could Trump’s plan for increased logging make species extinct?
The Endangered Species Committee has only issued exemptions twice in 47 years, prompting legal action from environmental groups both times.Read More
Nero’s grand palace reopens: Visitors can now explore the legendary Domus Aurea
Roman Emperor Nero is most famous in popular imagination for playing the fiddle while Rome burned. Now his grand royal residence is once again open to the public. Read More
Czechia wants to phase out coal. But is natural gas the solution?
Europe’s coal-age, industrial dinosaurs are getting fitted-out for the future. Take the Czech Republic, for example: The Prague government has promised to phase-out coal-fired power generation by the year 2033.…
Has Europe spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to Ukraine, as Trump claims?
The US president says Europe’s energy bill to Russia exceeds its spending on Ukraine. Euroverify investigates. Read More
European Investment Bank set to broaden defence investment scope later this month
The proposal, tabled by the bank’s President Nadia Calviño, will be examined on 21 March. Read More
Snowfall in eastern Turkey creates postcard-worthy landscapes
Heavy snowfall in Turkey blanketed forests and mountains in white, while freezing temperatures in Van province led to the partial freezing of Lake Erçek. Read more at Read More
Hundreds of foreign doctors go on hunger strike in France
Although Emmanuel Macron’s government pledged last year to give them more protection, some still earn three times as little as their colleagues. Read more at Read More