Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday’s deadline set by anti-migrant groups. ...
Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfectionSpit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection
The experience inside the grounds of SW19 is as far removed from outside world as ever, which is no bad thing There was a group of 10 demonstrators outside the main gates of the All England Club on Monday morning, protesting against Barclays’ sponsorship of the championship on the grounds ...
‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up For eight days drifting alone in the vast Pacific Ocean, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled towering waves, bitter cold and not knowing if he would ever ...
Yen weakens against dollar, rattling JapanYen weakens against dollar, rattling Japan
The yen fell to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986, raising the prospect of renewed intervention from Japanese authorities. The currency slid as investors turned to the dollar on expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this year; Japan faces other structural pressures like ...
Russia’s fiscal discipline erodesRussia’s fiscal discipline erodes
Moscow pushed through legislation allowing it to borrow more money, a rare belt-loosening from the fiscally conservative Kremlin that implies that the Russian system is eroding, a scholar argued. President Vladimir Putin has long boasted that Russia has the lowest public debt among G20 nations, but the Ukraine war has ...
Burnham vows to ‘rewire’ BritainBurnham vows to ‘rewire’ Britain
The UK’s likely next prime minister pledged to redistribute political clout across the country, setting up a “No. 10 North” in Manchester. In a major policy speech outlining his goals, former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on Monday promised “the biggest change in our lifetimes to the way the country ...
Planned VW layoffs add to Berlin’s woesPlanned VW layoffs add to Berlin’s woes
German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes. The automaker’s reported planned layoffs and factory closures could amount to one of the biggest corporate reductions in history. It shows the “growing desperation” of Germany’s automotive sector, under ...
China racks up advantages from Iran energy crisisChina racks up advantages from Iran energy crisis
China is emerging from the Iran war energy crisis with clear economic and geopolitical advantages, a new report argued. China’s oil stockpiles and deep push into renewables helped shield the country from the worst of the disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, unlike several Asian economies, which had to ...
Tidal Says It Won’t Pay Royalties for AI-Generated MusicTidal Says It Won’t Pay Royalties for AI-Generated Music
Music streaming service Tidal announced it won’t pay royalties for AI-generated music in an email to users and an announcement on its website published Monday. “Tidal’s priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people,” the announcement reads. “We will therefore not knowingly attribute ...
Long-delayed defence spending plan to be published on Tuesday, with focus on drone warfareLong-delayed defence spending plan to be published on Tuesday, with focus on drone warfare
The defence investment plan will set out how billions will be spent on equipping the UK Armed Forces. ...