Helen’s Plea for Climate Justice before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Part 5

A personal account by Dr. Jan Yves Remy (External Counsel for Saint Lucia in the ICJ Advisory Opinion Proceedings) . 1) Our Appearance before the ICJ On 10 December 2024, Chargé d’Affaires Desmond Simon introduced our delegation. The image of...

Video shows building collapsing in Vienna

A building in Vienna has completely collapsed on Friday, after it had a partial collapse the day before. The Vienna Police Department shared surveillance video of the building collapsing on September 26. The video shows the top of the building...

Trains between Bratislava and Vienna via Devínska Nová Ves will resume in October

26. September 2025 at 15:52 After reconstruction and electrification, the 2.4-km section from Devínska Nová Ves to the Austrian border will reopen, cutting travel time to 56 minutes. The bridge from Devínska Nová Ves to Marchegg nearing...

Declaration of the 21st Cuban Civil Society Forum Against the Blockade

8 DECLARATION OF THE 21ST CUBAN CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM AGAINST THE BLOCKADE, HELD AROUND THE THEME “THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND TECHNOLOGICAL BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGAINST CUBA, ON...

Diplomatic Diversification, Sustainable Investment and Economic Empowerment Guide Foreign Minister Douglas’ Interactions at United Nations

New York, United Nations – The Rt Hon. Dr Denzil L. Douglas, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Investment and Economic Empowerment, is capitalising on the UN’s High Level Week to secure win-win geoeconomic partnerships...

Departure Lounge: Budapest is a winner for an autumn getaway

Elegant and imperial, Budapest is calmer than Prague, easier than Berlin, and cheaper than Vienna, making it a winning choice for an autumn escape. Split in half by the majestic Danube, its cobbled streets, grand boulevards, art nouveau buildings,...

Revealed: Experts' ultimate guide to the least crowded holiday destinations that are just as beautiful - but MUCH cheaper - than the tourist traps

A perfect storm of cut-rate flight prices, post-pandemic wanderlust, digital nomads and a proliferation of short-term holiday rentals has led to a scourge of overtourism at holiday hotspots across the globe. Some 80 per cent of travellers now...

From LA’s Chinatown to the Disney lot: The life of 'Bambi' artist Tyrus Wong

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. When the opening credits first rolled on Bambi...

What to See Across the UK This Autumn

Victor Man | David Zwirner, London | 18 September – 31 October Victor Man, Umbra Vitae, 2024–25, oil on canvas, 27 × 33 cm. Courtesy: © Victor Man and David Zwirner, London; photograph: Def Image ‘The boy quietly lifted the purple eyelids,’ reads...

Monstrification

At the edge of the town of Innsbruck in Austria perches Schloss Ambras, a Renaissance palace with a medieval core. Now a museum complex with gardens patrolled by peacocks, it contains a large room stuffed with what 16th-century visitors called...

EU produced 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023 

The European Union produced 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023, equivalent to 177.8kg per person, according to recent Eurostat data. The figure represents a decrease of 8.7kg per capita compared with 2022 but remains 21.2kg higher than...

Market This Week

Geopolitical tensions have forced India into a precarious balancing act, with punitive United States (US) sanctions threatening its energy security, while dependence on Russia simultaneously deepens in critical sectors like fertilisers. The...

From LA’s Chinatown to the Disney lot: 'Bambi' artist Tyrus Wong

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. When the opening credits first rolled on Bambi...

UFC 321: Aleksandar Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov Prediction and Stats Comparison: Record, Age, Height, Weight, & Rankings

For Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 321 is more than just another fight; it is an opportunity to turn things around. After three consecutive losses following a solid UFC debut, the Austrian powerhouse faces Russia’s undefeated star, Azamat Murzakanov, a...

History's Headlines: Madame Modjeska plays the Valley

Winter winds and snows howled across America in 1888. The far west had undergone the first blast in January. And other storms were not far behind. But the touring acting company of Madame Helena Modjeska (1840-1907), one of the most popular stage...

Worldwide Lights for Peace

The non-profit organization Hiking for Peace (www.wandernfuerdenfrieden.org / www.hikingforpeace.org) is calling on people worldwide to participate in a joint candlelight event for tolerance, environmental protection, and world peace on April 6,...

Bismarck’s Reinsurance Treaty and East Asia’s Fractured Security Order

Today’s East Asia is facing a disquietingly similar moment to 19th-century Europe. The U.S.-led security structure of the post-WWII era is tottering due to China’s aggressive rise, Russia’s revisionist activities, and North Korea’s nuclear...

Genetic Risk of Different Populations in COVID-19 Susceptibility and Severity

Ning Sun,1,* Yinglong Lu,2,3,* Conglin Li,1 Awei Jiang,2,3 Lei Liu,4 Jiubiao Guo2,3 1Guangzhou Cadre and Talent Health Management Center, Guangzhou 11th People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Research Center,...

Inside a Brazilian Home with Statement Design

Above: The living room is anchored by two June sofas by Jader Almeida. Two yellow velvet Newton chairs by Patrick Naggar face a pair of custom chairs from Paschoal Ambrósio and a lamp and gueridon by Hervé Van Der Straeten. Coffee table by Paolo...

Czech Republic's Incoming Coalition Affirms European Union and NATO Ties Amid Shift Toward Populist Governance

Prague, October 25, 2025 – In a move aimed at quelling international concerns over the nation's geopolitical direction, the prospective government coalition in the Czech Republic has formally committed to upholding the country's longstanding...