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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...

Heatwave in Europe Attributed to 2,300 Deaths, Scientists Say
21A rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday estimates that approximately 2,300 people died across a dozen European cities during the extreme heatwave that swept Western Europe in late June and early July. Researchers attribute around...

UN Event Sheds Light On Belarus' Escalating Human Rights Violations
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Permanent Missions of Latvia and Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a side event on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, Trend reports. Held...

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News ShareSave Watch: 'A little bit melting' - Intense heat across Europe A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring...

France Issues Record Heat Alerts as Europe Swelters Under Scorching Temperatures
A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. Sixteen French regions, including Paris, have been placed on red alert for...

This profitable, debt-free dividend share is well-covered and yields 11%! What’s the catch?
I recently came across a dividend share on the FTSE AIM index that not only yields 11% but is profitable and debt-free. Not only that, the dividend’s well-covered and the company looks undervalued at the current price. As always, when something...

On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...

Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Europe, Triggers Alerts, Closures, Wildfires
A record number of heat alerts have been issued across France and much of southern and eastern Europe as an intense heatwave continues to sweep the continent, threatening lives, disrupting services, and sparking wildfires. As of Monday, 84 out of...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...

Scorching heatwave hits Europe as Spain records hottest June day; countries issue alerts
Southern Europe Heatwave: Countries in the Mediterranean belt of Europe are grappling with scorching temperatures and forest fires in what appears to be one of the hottest Junes recorded in the region. Major cities have witnessed the mercury...

Scorching heatwave hits Europe as Spain records hottest June day
Countries in the Mediterranean belt of Europe are grappling with scorching temperatures and forest fires in what appears to be one of the hottest Junes recorded in the region. Major cities have witnessed the mercury soaring above 40 degrees...

Turkish Airlines' '6 Continents' Challenge Ends Early Likely Due To Higher-Than-Anticipated Participation
Airlines have increasingly been launching new promotions to encourage travel and boost loyalty program engagement. Turkish Airlines rolled out a global offer last month that allowed its Miles&Smiles loyalty members to earn one million bonus miles...

In Pics| From the Himalayas to Harlem: How the world celebrated International Yoga Day
World News People form all over the world celebrate International Yoga Day, on Saturday. ( Image Credit: X) New Delhi: The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21, all over the world, every year. The theme for 2025 is “Yoga for One Earth,...

Europe Scorched by Heat Wave as Wildfire Engulfs Turkey’s Smyrna
While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. File photo. Credit: AMNA Europe is sizzling from the first heat wave of the season, with temperatures reaching 46C...

Kitesurfing Championship in Durrës: A Growing Sport Attracting Locals and Foreigners
The kitesurfing championship has kicked off on the beach of Durrës, marking the rise of a new sport that aims to become widespread in Albania. Around 30 athletes, both local and international, challenged each other while judges evaluated each...

Plague outbreak in Shkodër: 80 sheep dead, 200 more to be culled
The plague disease is spreading further within the territory of the Municipality of Shkodër. A total of 80 sheep have died from the disease in the Qokthi family farm in the village of Trush. As a result, 200 additional sheep will be culled to...

Father and son killed in northern Greece road collision
NEWS A road accident claimed the lives of a 44-year-old man and his 13-year-old son on Saturday afternoon, following a collision between their vehicle and a truck on the old Thessaloniki–Veria highway in northern Greece. The man’s spouse and a...

Preventing Illness and Rebuilding Community in Flood-Stricken Spain
By Talya Meyers Juan Carlos Galvez and his team were working out of a mud-damaged building, distributing sanitary supplies and food to Valencia residents and cleaning out their houses after devastating floods, when he heard a story that chilled...
Ireland has third lowest childhood vaccine coverage among high-income nations
IRELAND HAS THE third lowest childhood vaccine coverage among high-income nations globally. It also has the sixth lowest coverage among the countries on the European continent and the second lowest among western European nations. And while there’s...