Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly aged 58
The Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has died at the age of 58. She was the first African woman invited to lead the Venice Art Biennale. Read More
Albania elections: Edi Rama seeks fourth term in office
Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by bribery allegations.…
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Real Madrid: Sporting success but constant complaining is ruining the game
Real Madrid go into Sunday’s Clasico desperately needing to beat Barcelona. Not only is the La Liga title still to play for, Carlo Ancelotti’s side desperately needs to rebuild their…
Journey through the rainforest in luxury on Malaysia’s last remaining sleeper train
J.R. Patterson takes us on a luxurious rail journey from Singapore, through Taman Negara National Park and on to the colonial outposts of Penang. Read More
More necessary or more perilous? Experts on the case for a European supergrid after Iberian blackout
With widespread power failures and intensifying climate change, could it be time to revisit the dream of a European supergrid?Read More
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Russian president Vladimir Putin offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul
The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of US, demanded that Russia agree to an unconditional…
Judo Grand Slam: Gold Rush for Four Nations on Day 2 in Astana
Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam saw Switzerland, France, Italy, and Korea claim gold. Stellar performances, local support, and top-tier judo lit up Astana as the middleweights delivered…
US and China tariff talks begin in Geneva with hope of de-escalating trade dispute
Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland on Saturday. This follows US President Donald Trump increasing US tariffs on China to a combined 145%, and China retaliating…