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Micro-blogging site says it now has more than 15 million users, up from nine million in September. Social media platform Bluesky has gained more than one million new users since the US presidential election, benefitting from an exodus of people unhappy with the direction of X under billionaire owner Elon Musk. The micro-blogging site said … Read more
The Dutch city remains tense and divided after Israeli football fans provoke violence. Amsterdam is struggling to shake off the feeling of unease following a night of violence provoked by fans of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv. In the lead-up to their club’s Europa League match against local giants Ajax in the Dutch … Read more
After a court in Rome on Tuesday refused to detain seven migrants in Albania and referred the matter to the European Court of Justice, Musk wrote on X that the Italian judges “need to go.” Mattarella, who also heads the body governing Italy’s judiciary, defended the judges and chided Musk for his statements, especially given … Read more
The president says Chinese research vessels keep coming to Palau’s waters. The pro-Western president of Palau has hit out at China as his re-election was confirmed. The electoral committee formally declared President Surangel Whipps Jr’s victory in the vote on Wednesday. He was quick to double down on his pro-US credentials as he joined the … Read more
One year after world leaders made a splashy promise to shift away from fossil fuels, countries are burning more oil, natural gas and coal than ever before, researchers said this week. Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are on track to reach a record 37.4 billion metric tons in 2024, a 0.8 percent increase … Read more
The driver lost control at high speed, veering off a bridge into the icy Indus river in northern Pakistan, according to local reports. At least 14 people have been confirmed killed and many more missing and presumed dead after a bus crashed into the Indus river in northern Pakistan, according to local authorities. The driver … Read more
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years. The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent years. Donald Trump’s re-election as president is raising questions about how his administration will deal with the continent. The list of issues is long: trade, investment, aid, sanctions and … Read more
The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, resigned on Tuesday after a damning report concluded that he had failed to pursue a proper investigation into claims of widespread abuse of boys and young men decades ago at Christian summer camps. Pressure had mounted rapidly on Mr. Welby, who serves as the spiritual leader … Read more
Le Monde, Le Figaro and others accuse X of not paying for content distribution and seek legal redress. Several major French newspapers have decided to take legal action against social media giant X, accusing the platform of using their content without paying. The joint action on Tuesday includes Le Monde, Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le … Read more
The outlook for Europe’s economy has been disappointing. Last week — after Donald J. Trump’s presidential election — it got worse. Deep uncertainty about the Trump administration’s policies on trade, technology, Ukraine, climate change and more is expected to chill investment and hamstring growth. The launch of a possible tariff war by the United States, … Read more