Brew festivals and ethical cafes: Why coffee-lovers should head to Helsinki this year
An increasingly diverse coffee culture has taken root in the Finnish city over the last decade. Read More
Some shark bites are ‘survival instinct’, researchers say in defence of threatened predator
This is the first time self-defence in sharks has been documented in detail.Read More
The impressive security measures at Pope Francis’ funeral, from anti-drone bazookas to Eurofighters
With hundreds of thousands of mourners and 130 official delegations expected, the security measures for the late pontiff’s funeral are among the most extensive ever arrayed in Rome. Read more…
This ‘bone collector’ caterpillar eats trapped insects and wears their body parts
The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar may be older than the Hawaiian islands where it lives.Read More
Trump moves to start deep-sea mining in international waters
In his latest move to secure supplies of critical raw materials, the US president has instructed federal officials to expedite the opening up of America’s continental shelf to mining companies,…
UK chancellor says EU trade relations ‘arguably’ more important than US
A day after the meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK finance minister said that trade relations…
Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ in latest interview
Senior US officials have warned that the administration could soon give up attempts to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv do not come to an agreement. Read…
Bulgaria’s eurozone accession campaign smeared with false claims
False information about Bulgaria’s eurozone accession has been skewing the national conversation around adopting the euro. Read More
Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation
Protesters gathered in Bratislava and cities across Slovakia on Thursday to oppose new legislation they claim could restrict free expression and undermine the work of NGOs. Read more at Read…
How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis’ pivot to Asia
With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis’ intense pastoral and diplomatic activity to build a bridge with Asia is set to continue. Read…