Kazakhstan’s president has signed an amnesty law for those arrested during the country’s deadly riots earlier this year. Around 1,500 citizens who committed minor offences during the clashes between 4 and 7 January will be released or have their crimin…
Despite tensions, Russia is shipping a giant magnet to France for a nuclear fusion project
Russia has dispatched one of six giant magnets that will be used for the ITER nuclear fusion programme in France, one of the last international scientific projects Moscow is still participating in amid tensions over its war in Ukraine. The ship carryin…
Studio Ghibli fan? A theme park dedicated to its classic films has just opened in Japan
Fans of famous animation company Studio Ghibli now have one more reason to visit Japan. A theme park dedicated to the studio’s classic films has just opened. Ghibli Park, which opened its gates on 1 November, warns visitors that they won’t find any rid…
Studio Ghibli fan? A theme park dedicated to its classic films has just opened in Japan
Fans of famous animation company Studio Ghibli now have one more reason to visit Japan. A theme park dedicated to the studio’s classic films has just opened. Ghibli Park, which opened its gates on 1 November, warns visitors that they won’t find any rid…
Elon Musk announces $8 monthly Twitter subscription for blue tick and other features
Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that Twitter will launch an $8 (€8.10) monthly subscription, buying users blue tick certification and exposure to less advertising. The social network already offers a subscription for paid features, but new-owner Musk wa…
Which European leaders are attending COP27? The influential politicians heading to Egypt
A big event is all about the guest list. While the ‘who’s in, who’s out’ speculation around COP27 can feel like a distraction from its all-important mission, there’s good reason why we’re so invested in our leaders going. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak …
‘Permacrisis’ tops Collins’ word of the year in list dominated by cost of living and Ukraine
Collins Dictionary have announced their word of the year, with ‘permacrisis’ topping a list dominated by grim world events. ‘Permacrisis,’ a term that describes ‘an extended period of instability and insecurity’ won first place due to the multiple cris…
Painting which inspired The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper album cover sold for over €50,000
The painting that reportedly inspired the cover for The Beatles’ legendary Sergeant Pepper album has been sold for €52,722 (£45,360) at Sotheby’s in London, bringing the artwork back to public attention after 60 years in the hands of the same private c…
Israeli army demolishes Palestinian houses in occupied West Bank
Israeli troops demolished a residential building in the Palestinian city of Hebron on Monday on the grounds that the owners lacked the required construction permit. Israel regularly levels homes built by Palestinians in east Jerusalem and the occupied …
US: Divers carve Halloween pumpkins underwater in Florida
In the waters off Key Largo, a coral cay archipelago off the coast of Florida, underwater artists of all ages used knives and other carving tools to transform a number of pumpkins into Halloween jack-o’-lanterns. The 18 participating divers were challe…