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European rights body says abortion refusal complaints in Poland have ceased

Poland, a predominantly Catholic country, introduced a near-total abortion ban in 2021 under the previous nationalist government after pregnancy termination due to foetal abnormalities...

UK equities drop as oil surge intensifies inflation concerns

The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 0.9% International News via Reuters: UK stocks closed lower for a second straight...

ICC opens probe into alleged crimes against humanity by Belarus

Belarus is not a member of the ICC, but the case was brought by Lithuania, which is a member International News via Reuters: Prosecutors at the...

Caribbean islands seek $200 million for regional biodiversity push

The 30X30 initiative by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and its 12 members is part of a broader global drive towards targets International...

London overtakes San Francisco, New York as top FinTech hub, growth capital fund says

European FinTech funding grew 37% between 2022 and 2025, while investment in top U.S. hubs declined 13%, reaching an equivalent 40 billion euros each,...

Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed in new leader’s first statement

In a defiant address, Khamenei said Iran's neighbours should close all U.S. bases on their territory, which Iran would continue to attack International News via...

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on children's access to social media, with the government considering barring under 16s from such platforms - mirroring...

Poland says foiled cyberattack on nuclear centre may have come from Iran

Poland says it has been the target of numerous cyberattacks since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 International News via Reuters: Poland has foiled a...

ASEAN ministers to hold meetings to address Middle East crisis

The Philippines is hosting the meetings as officials weigh impacts and responses to surging oil prices as well as disruptions to shipping, logistics, and...

Software companies fight back against fears that AI will kill them

Oracle predicted on Tuesday that the AI boom would power its revenue for several quarters to come, sending its shares up 10% on Wednesday International...

First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link

China and North Korea are "friendly neighbours" and a cross-border passenger train service facilitates people-to-people exchanges, a foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters on Thursday International...

UK’s FCA urges second-mortgage providers to address consumer protection gaps

The FCA's review found issues related to unclear fees, inadequate record-keeping, affordability assessments that overlooked living costs and steered consumers towards debt consolidation without...
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