Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, as part of a push to support “welfare and safety” in the war-torn country. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign … Read more
Tourists wishing to visit the Italian city of Venice will have to pay a fee for the first time as part of a trial to deter daytrippers at peak times. Day visitors will pay an $A8 access fee from 8.30am to 4pm (0630-1400 GMT) from Thursday unless they have an exemption. Residents of the Veneto … Read more
Two military horses that bolted and ran through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition Thursday after undergoing operations, a UK government official said. The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free during routine exercises Wednesday near Buckingham Palace and … Read more
Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation. German police have arrested an aide to a far-right Member of the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China. Prosecutors announced on Tuesday that Jian G is believed to have repeatedly passed information on the workings … Read more
When Christophe Fouquet takes over as CEO of Europe’s most valuable tech company on April 24, he will inherit not only a single firm, but also the leadership of an entire industry responsible for a critical ingredient of modern life: chips. Netherlands-based ASML makes one of the world’s most complex machines, used by chipmakers like … Read more
Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, of the non-reigning royal family of Greece, have officially announced their divorce after a 14-year-marriage. The split was described as a difficult decision that will foreshadow an ongoing relationship between the two royals, an official statement released on Friday said. “Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, after fourteen years of living … Read more
The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The United States House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support has passed a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter objections from Republican hardliners. The legislation proceeded … Read more
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict. Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan in what both countries say is an important milestone as they edge towards a peace deal after fighting two wars since the collapse of the Soviet … Read more
In England, a landmark independent review into gender care services for young people has exposed one of the biggest medical negligence scandals of recent times and vindicated those who have been accused of engaging in malicious “culture wars” and branded as unkind bigots for opposing unnecessary medicalisation of children. The review, conducted by respected paediatrician … Read more
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva bemoaned the slow pace of global growth on Thursday, saying that Europe needed to do more to boost productivity and China should work to unleash greater consumer spending. Georgieva told a news conference during the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington that a number of factors … Read more
