The far-left kidnapping plot that reads like a real-life thriller

A pioneering Swedish politician and the story of a time when Europe teetered on the edge of chaos

Source: Financial Times

Rwanda turning to sport to polish international image

A sponsorship deal with Bayern Munich has thrown Rwanda into the international sporting spotlight. The African country is making even bigger waves with its desire to host some of sport's …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head

You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Rachel Reeves has three options to dodge an economic crisis and all are unthinkable

As her £9.9bn of headroom evaporates, chancellor will have to raise taxes, cut spending or break ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules

When Rachel Reeves stood up in the House of Commons on …

Source: The Guardian

'Gulf of America': How Google Maps handles controversial geography

Google says it will update its popular maps service to reflect any official name changes US President Donald Trump pushes through. It is part of an established policy but is …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Europe’s wake-up call

Internal disagreements are just as serious a problem as external pressure from the US and Russia

Source: Financial Times

‘I closed my eyes to brace for impact’: the man who escaped a whale’s mouth

Adrián Simancas encountered a humpback off Chile’s coast – but scientists say he was never at risk of being swallowed

Adrián Simancas had been paddling for two hours in the …

Source: The Guardian

UK rushes forward plans for £2.5bn steel investment after Trump announces tariffs

US president’s announcement prompts government to publish green paper weeks ahead of schedule

The government has rushed forward plans for a £2.5bn investment in the UK steel industry after Donald …

Source: The Guardian

This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly)

A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.

Source: Deutsche Welle

What Trump's EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, would mean for climate

Donald Trump has tapped former Republican Representative Lee Zeldin to head the US's Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, is expected to undo dozens of environmental regulations.

Source: Deutsche Welle

With a cost-of-living election to fight, Dutton strikes a delicate balance on the ‘trans debate’

The opposition leader doesn’t want to give oxygen to distractions that might appear divisive – and Liberal insiders believe it’s the right choice

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Source: The Guardian

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,087

Here are the key developments on the 1,087th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Al Jazeera