Five convicts escape from Portuguese high-security penitentiary in ‘well-planned’ prison break
The quintet, who broke out of Portugal’s high-security Alcoentre prison, had help from outside to scale a 6-metre wall. Read More
What will be the legacy of the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
The Paris Paralympic Games broke records with 169 participating delegations and 165 media outlets covering the event. But what long-lasting legacy will remain now that the Games are over? Read…
Pedro Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China tariffs rift rumbles on
The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.…
German Chancellor says any future Ukraine peace conference must include Russia
A previous international peace conference in June in Switzerland ended with 78 countries expressing support for Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’ but without Russia’s participation the path forward was left unclear. Read…
2024 Paris Paralympics closes with two world records set on final day
Spectators paid tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died on Thursday after she was set on fire in what police said was an attack by her partner. Cheptegei…
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Pope Francis lands in Timor-Leste to encourage its recovery from traumatic past
About 98% of its 1.3 million people are Catholic, making it the most Catholic country outside the Vatican. Read more at Read More
At least 48 people killed in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
Authorities said initially that 30 bodies were found but in a later statement said an additional 18 bodies of victims who were burned to death in the collision were found.…
Insulin resistance linked to increased risk of 26 diseases and early death in women
A recent study found that insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of 26 conditions, a lower risk of five more, and early death in women. Read More
Europe’s luxury goods market set to feel the pinch as China growth weakens
China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and…