Deadly Volcano Eruption in Indonesia
Three tourists were killed and five others injured when Mount Dukono, a 1,355-meter volcano on Halmahera Island in Indonesia, erupted
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Norwegian consumer watchdog cracks down: Several retailers in Norway had imposed their own restrictive return policies on smart glasses, which
Germany: Business Welcomes Relief-Premium Freeze as “Necessary Emergency Brake”
In Berlin, the Bundesrat's decision to halt the so-called Entlastungsprämie — a relief premium designed to ease cost burdens —
Hantavirus Outbreak Sparks Global Health Concern
International health authorities are racing to trace cases after a hantavirus outbreak was detected on a cruise ship, triggering alarm
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Peru: Congress voted to bar Delia Espinoza from public office for 10 years, and a photojournalist killed by a drunk
Archibald Prize 2026: Australia’s Art World Watches
On a lighter note, anticipation is building for the announcement of the 2026 Archibald Prize — often called the art
New Zealand Battered by Severe Weather
Two back-to-back weather systems swept across New Zealand, bringing widespread heavy rain, winds up to 140 km/h, and dangerous swells,
Hackers Hit Global University Learning Platform
In New Zealand, university students received pop-up messages from hackers on Canvas, a learning management system used by some 9,000