Kaja Kallas, the European Union\’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, takes part in an interview with AFP – Copyright AFP ARIF KARTONOIsabelle LEONGThe EUs top diplomat on Friday slammed Russias latest blitz on Ukraine as unacceptable, saying the 27-nation bloc was pondering
Sen Genshitsu, pictured in 2007 meeting Germany\’s then chancellor Angela Merkel, stressed the calming effects of tea culture – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKASen Genshitsu, a would-be kamikaze pilot who became a Japanese tea ceremony master preparing cups of matcha for world leaders and monarc
The carmaker disappointed with its preliminary financial figures for the past six months and has not yet found a permanent successor to former CEO Luca de Meo, instead appointing an interim leader. ADVERTISEMENT The share pr
Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, even as wildlife experts warn the trend endangers animals and humans – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYSara Hussein and Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeBehind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two l
So-called \’legacy\’ admissions give college applicants with family or donor ties to a university a leg up in the admissions process – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBWhen thinking about going to college, crime rates may not be on the top of the agenda. However, in the U.S. some colleges present more of a risk
Israel and the United States have reportedly opposed the renewal of the force\’s mandate – Copyright AFP/File MAHMOUD ZAYYATThe United Nations Security Council began to debate Monday a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim t
Pent-up demand created a global swell of fan excitement for the Switch 2 – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGINintendo on Friday said quarterly revenue had more than doubled year-on-year thanks to the Switch 2, which became the worlds fastest-selling console after its launch in June.Pent-up demand for the n
Royal Thai Army soldiers sit in the back of an army vehicle in the Thai border province of Surin – Copyright NOAA/AFP -Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a flagrant violation of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.The
Intel says new chip making plants in Ohio are not slated to begin production until 2030, five years later than originally planned – © AFP I-Hwa CHENGGlenn CHAPMANIntel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 percent of its workforce to be more
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. ADVERTISEMENT At least 68 people were killed and more than 70 were missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coas
