Revellers parade giant phalluses at Japan’s fertility festival
Crowds pack Kawasaki for Kanamara Matsuri, Japan’s colourful fertility festival using phallic shrines to celebrate life and challenge sex taboos. Read more at Read More
Tehran and Trump trade threats amid renewed Iran war ceasefire proposal push
Iran warns of more devastating retaliation if the US hits civilian targets, as mediators push a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at Read More
In Portugal, bikers join Father Avelino for Easter blessing
In Sintra, Father Avelino leads an Easter motorbike parade, taking the traditional compasso blessing to the streets and uniting bikers in faith. Read more at Read More
Spanish police find historical manuscript missing for a century for sale online
Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current…
OPEC+ to hike crude output: Will it make a difference to oil prices?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has agreed to increase its crude output quotas as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic passing…
Researchers unveil user-friendly robotic arm in Mexico
In Guadalajara, Mexico, researchers created the E-Redi prosthetic arm, a simpler bionic limb using one muscle sensor to control multiple natural movements. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 6th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 6th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
More than 70 people feared dead after migrant boat capsizes in the central Mediterranean
A boat carrying around 105 people capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea after departing from Libya on Saturday. Two bodies were recovered and at least 70 are missing, according to…
In first Easter blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV urges those who can unleash wars to ‘choose peace’
In his first Easter blessing, Pope Leo XIV urged “those who have the power to unleash wars” to “choose peace” as Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday. Read more…
Latest news bulletin | April 5th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 5th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…