Ramiro Valdés, herói da Revolução Cubana e figura chave do governo por décadas, morreu aos 94 anos. Próximo a Fidel Castro, Valdés participou de momentos cruciais da revolta e ocupou diversos cargos importantes, incluindo vice-presidente e ministro do Interior.
Donald Trump, atterrato all'aeroporto di Orly, ha commentato la possibilità che la banca centrale alzi i tassi, definendola "difficile da credere" e "una situazione che frena il Paese". Si è detto fiducioso nelle decisioni della persona "molto valida al comando".
The European Parliament is poised to approve new regulations for crops developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), potentially marking a significant policy shift. The vote on NGTs is scheduled for June 17, 2026, with proposed rules distinguishing between NGT-1 and NGT-2 crops.
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay awarded R. Praggnanandhaa Rs 50 lakh and a memento for winning the Norway Chess tournament, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
A Tasmania state government housing project in Burnie's Romaine suburb is causing backyard access issues and safety concerns for neighboring residents due to eroding land and temporary fencing.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya criticized a draft report on conflict-related sexual violence, calling it a document aimed at discrediting Russia and covering up Kyiv's actions. He stated the report's information is unverifiable and lacks systemic analysis.
Russia aims for good-neighborly relations with Georgia based on mutual respect, but insists it must be a two-way street. Moscow hopes Tbilisi will heed its people's desire for dialogue and seize opportunities in trade, tourism, and humanitarian exchanges, building on recent visa and air travel relaxations.
Cuba refuta acusações dos EUA de que o Grupo de Administração de Empresas (Gaesa) é usado para enriquecimento pessoal. Havana afirma que a Gaesa é essencial para a economia e para manter conquistas sociais, sendo uma resposta ao bloqueio econômico.
Global antibiotic use in livestock is projected to increase by 30% by 2040 without government intervention, potentially leading to disastrous impacts on human resistance to medicines. The UN's FAO report highlights the rise of superbugs and calls for better regulation.
LIAT Air et Air Caraïbes lancent un billet unique reliant les îles des Caraïbes à Paris-Orly, simplifiant les voyages et les correspondances pour les passagers.
More than 52,000 people responded to a Commons Treasury committee inquiry into student loans, with most plan 2 borrowers saying interest rates and repayment terms were unreasonable. MPs said the scale of frustration and upset among graduates was significant.
Massimiliano Allegri, after Juventus' defeat to Cagliari, expressed disappointment and admitted poor defense and lack of reaction. He accepted responsibility for the team finishing fifth, stating that evaluations will be made later.
Os EUA anunciaram a chegada do porta-aviões USS Nimitz ao Caribe, em meio a acusações formais contra Raúl Castro por crimes cometidos em 1996. A movimentação levanta suspeitas de uma possível ação militar contra Cuba, similar à ofensiva contra a Venezuela.
Jeff Bezos criticized New York City's public school spending and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's economic policies, arguing that increased funding alone doesn't solve issues. He advocated for root-cause solutions over blaming wealthy individuals.
Jeff Bezos criticized NYC's public school spending and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's economic policies, arguing that increased funding alone doesn't solve issues. He compared NYC's school system inefficiencies to Amazon's operations and advocated for root-cause solutions over tax-the-rich approaches.
A new NASA map reveals Mexico City is sinking unevenly, with some areas subsiding up to 2 centimeters per month. This geological phenomenon highlights the city's vulnerability to subsidence.
Hong Kong's Fire Services Department will conduct ad hoc checks on high-risk buildings, prioritizing residential blocks with scaffolding nets and those undergoing major renovations due to increased evacuation difficulties during fires.
Patient advocates are calling for a new investigation into the death of Rodiyat Alabede, an international student who died after donating plasma in Canada. They allege "systemic issues," lax safety protocols, and poorly trained staff at Grifols facilities, citing "significant medical discrepancies" between autopsy and Health Canada reports.
Hong Kong's northern areas experienced heavy flooding on Wednesday night under an amber rainstorm warning, with over 120mm of rainfall recorded in the North district, prompting severe flooding alerts and public warnings.
Germany ranks 25th in child well-being and education in a new UNICEF study. A humpback whale, nicknamed 'Timmy', found dead off Denmark is confirmed to be the same creature stranded in Germany. Berlin police made arrests at a Nakba Day rally. Max Verstappen leads the Nürburgring 24-hour race, while Wolfsburg avoids automatic relegation in the Bundesliga.
A recent study showed millions are put off by early experiences of physical education. But sport can bring camaraderie and joyThere is a disconnect between the proliferation of reports recommending we should be more active and actual levels of activity, that are scarcely budging. Sports councils, health bodies, charities and thinktanks are piling up the evidence that sport and physical activity help us live healthier, happier lives, improve academic attainment at school and productivity at work, connect our communities and help prevent crime and reoffending. Why can’t we turn this into reality?Reports often call for better coordination, including the recent House of Commons inquiry Game On: Community and School Sport. But sport and physical activity remains poorly linked among schools, sports clubs, community organisations, parks and playgrounds. In an era of superintelligence and rockets flying around the moon, surely we could do better? Continue reading...
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.
Singapore schools used caning as a disciplinary measure only when all other options were inadequate, given the gravity of the misconduct, Minister for Education Desmond Lee said on Tuesday. Responding to more than 20 parliamentary questions on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) updated efforts to tackle bullying, Lee acknowledged that studies linked poorly administered and frequent corporal punishment – particularly in unregulated settings such as the home – with negative outcomes. “We recognise...
Indonesia's President Prabowo has pledged to improve railway safety after a crash in Bekasi, ordering immediate upgrades to level crossings including building overpasses and adding guard posts. The crash exposed critical weaknesses in Indonesia's rail network, including unguarded crossings, ageing infrastructure and fragmented regulatory responsibility.
