Workshop producing fake Picassos and Rembrandts found in Rome

Prosecutors seize 71 canvases and say evidence suggests an art restorer was behind frauds

A clandestine workshop has been discovered in Rome where fakes of paintings by some of the …

Source: The Guardian

Vietnam approves bold reforms to streamline ministries

Vietnam's Parliament has green-lighted bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters to reduce red tape and boost growth. The changes risk short-term disruption but may offer long-term benefits.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Britain’s productivity puzzle is turning into a crisis

If the data can be believed, the UK economy is losing its economic dynamism

Source: Financial Times

EU cracks down on fast fashion and food waste

Ecommerce groups will be forced to cover costs of collecting, sorting and recycling

Source: Financial Times

Leftwing activists less likely to work with political rivals than other UK groups, study finds

Exclusive: Lack of understanding by ‘progressive activists’ of other voting blocs has led to rise of far right, authors argue

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Source: The Guardian

Hamas offers handover of all hostages to Israel if next phase of ceasefire agreed

Benjamin Netanyahu signals readiness for talks on second phase by appointing adviser Ron Dermer to lead delegation

Hamas has said it is ready to release all its remaining hostages in …

Source: The Guardian

First new pharaoh’s tomb to be found in over a century discovered in Egypt

The tomb of Thutmose II is the first pharaoh’s tomb to be discovered since Tutankhamun in 1922

It was when British archeologist Dr Piers Litherland saw that the ceiling of …

Source: The Guardian

Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro with 2022 coup plot

Brazil's former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, is formally charged with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Nation at a crossroads: the best books to read on Germany

As the country goes to the polls, writers explore, in fiction and non-fiction, its identity and values — and where these suggest it is heading

Source: Financial Times

China’s holdings of US Treasuries fall to lowest level since 2009

Beijing has been seeking to hold US debt through lower-profile accounts and diversifying into other assets

Source: Financial Times

Why do whales and dolphins strand?

If these mammals become stranded, they can dry out, overheat, suffocate or suffer severe inner injuries because of their enormous dead weight.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Lebanon’s political families: The Karami Dynasty

The Karami family, Sunni by faith, produced three Lebanese prime ministers during the country’s most turbulent times.

Source: Al Jazeera