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Global shipping chokepoints Euronews Europe’s maritime choke points The European Union operates the world’s largest fleet, accounting for more than one-third of global shipping tonnage. A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in...

Group of figures inside a glowing digital space, facing a large window that shows a landscape with trees and sky Illustration: Jon Han/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Group of figures inside a glowing digital space, facing a large window...

To this end, Brazil is developing an artificial-intelligence agent that will provide climate-disaster information and advice for its residents. Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies — but disaster is not inevitable And so, in July 2025, the government launched...

Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that T he Bank of England’s interest-rate committee meets on Thursday , facing up to the global inflation shock triggered by the illegal US-Israeli...

At a glance Best cordless vacuum cleaner overall: Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251 £330.60 at Amazon Best budget cordless vacuum cleaner: Vax HomePro Pet-Design £179 at Amazon Best cordless vacuum for deep cleaning: Dyson V15 Detect Absolute £549 at...

Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine 1 hour ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Share Save CNMC Moldova Oil pollution has left supplies in the city of Balti unsafe to...

Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba 1 hour ago Share Save Henri Astier Share Save AFP via Getty Images Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains, a tooth, were laid to rest in Kinshasa in...

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Chiang Mai is drawing more Singaporeans to stay long-term, offering space, nature and a slower pace than larger Asian cities. (Photos: Lim K-Lin & Loh Tee Yang) New: You can now listen to articles. Lim K-Lin bought a traditional Lanna...

By&nbsp Theo Farrant Published on 15/03/2026 - 7:30 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Most women in the UK are unaware that menopause can affect mental health - a new...

By&nbsp Manuel Ribeiro &nbsp&&nbsp AP Published on 15/03/2026 - 7:36 GMT+1 • Updated 7:38 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp GOL Airlines has announced new direct flights between Rio de Janeiro,...

Opinion Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate March 14, 2026 8:00 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate Audio will be available later today. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Martin...

AI has been blamed for more than 1,000 job cuts in Australia in the past few months. Illustration: rudall30/Getty Images View image in fullscreen AI has been blamed for more than 1,000 job cuts in Australia in the past few...

Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste? 12 minutes ago Share Save Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Share Save Leila Green Leila Green's triplets would get through 25 nappies a day Before Leila Green became a mother of triplets three...

Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Shell CEO’s pay jumps 60% despite slump in profits at oil company Campaigners say people unlikely to ‘look favourably’ on package for Wael Sawan, which rose to £13.8m in 2025 The chief executive of Shell saw his...

Hopes that the market turmoil in the energy market might have abated are fading rapidly today, as Iran escalates its attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf. These widespread Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities drove Brent...

Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit 48 minutes ago Share Save Keiligh Baker , BBC News and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty , Presenter, Fame Under Fire Share Save Reuters A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye...

‘Those of us not covered by the energy price cap are going to be ripped off by suppliers.’ Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen ‘Those of us not covered by the energy price cap are going to be ripped...

Zara is owned by Spain’s Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion chain. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters View image in fullscreen Zara is owned by Spain’s Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion chain. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega to receive €3.23bn...

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo 46 minutes ago Share Save Olivia Ireland Share Save Reuters Sunday's explosion caused minor damage and nobody was injured, the authorities say Three brothers have been arrested in Norway linked...

Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant 2 hours ago Share Save Paulin Kola Share Save Reuters Russia says civilians were killed and injured in the attack Ukrainian forces have struck one of Russia's "most important military factories",...

A US army veteran who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Las Vegas hotel in January 2025 reportedly used ChatGPT to research explosives. Photograph: Ronda Churchill/Reuters View image in fullscreen A US army veteran who blew up a Tesla...

The high court has ruled that Katy Perry’s label, Kitty Purry, and her international merchandise distributor, Bravado, had been ‘assiduous infringers’ of designer Katie Taylor’s Katie Perry trademark. Photograph: Chris Jackson/AP View image in fullscreen The high court has ruled...

Photograph: Philip Reeve/Alamy View image in fullscreen The words ‘burger’, ‘sausage’ and ‘steak’ describe formats and cooking styles as much as ingredients. Photograph: Philip Reeve/Alamy If plant-based foods must be more honest, let’s do the same for meat – fancy...

Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict 1 hour ago Share Save Samantha Granville Beirut Share Save Reuters Israel has repeatedly struck Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, over the past week Lebanon's president...