Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping

Those supporting the deal hope it will raise billions to help poor countries deal with climate breakdown

Brazil has asked the UN to throw out plans for a new levy …

Source: The Guardian

Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.

Source: NPR

Badenoch likens Conservatives to Trump’s Maga movement

Tory leader says party is in ‘crisis’ and needs to reinvent itself after election defeat

Source: Financial Times

New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

A New Zealand tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors has been ridiculed for …

Source: The Guardian

Trump dispatches NY real estate dealmaker to solve global crises

Steve Witkoff will play a key role in America's talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Source: BBC

Music show: France's Victor Le Masne to tour with Olympic composition

Victor Le Masne's career has seen him go from touring indie pop clubs and festivals with his band Housse de Racket to conducting world-famous orchestras. 2024 brought him to dizzying …

Source: France 24

Mauritius ex-PM bailed after 'suitcases of cash' arrest

Pravind Jugnauth was charged with money laundering, which he denies, following a dramatic arrest.

Source: BBC

To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped.

Source: Al Jazeera

China accuses U.S. of ‘serious regression’ on Taiwan after State Dept. website change

China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website.

Source: NBC News

Mexico's President Sheinbaum threatens to take legal action over the Gulf name change

Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf.

Source: NPR

Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash

Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.

Source: BBC

Stephen Curry shines as Team Shaq wins revamped NBA All-Star game

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum led Shaquille O’Neal’s "Team Shaq" to a dominant 41-25 victory over "Team Chuck" in the revamped NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The new four-team mini-tournament …

Source: France 24