French actor Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial begins

Gerard Depardieu has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. The trial had been postponed for health reasons.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Are the Parthenon Sculptures finally returning to Greece?

After conservative UK leaders refused to send Parthenon fragments home to Greece, a new government has ushered 'constructive' negotiations over a return.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Pioneering project by Welsh National Opera suggests music can alleviate chronic pain

Participants in pain management programme said singing and breathing exercises eased their symptoms

Wales is famed as the land of song, the music of the valleys and mountains providing a …

Source: The Guardian

International students 'bring billions to Germany'

A new economic study has found that international students are a massive boon for Germany's coffers — even if they get their education free of charge. German industry is now …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Sydney woman charged after reports novel contained child abuse material

Police seize copies of novel to be forensically examined as 33-year-old charged with producing child abuse material

A Sydney woman has been charged with producing child abuse material in …

Source: The Guardian

Israel's classified military plans for Gaza. And, defining "buy-now, pay-later" loans

Israel is considering plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza within a few months. And, examining the pros and cons of "buy-now, pay-later" loans.

Source: NPR

Google Drive for Windows on Arm PCs is now widely available

Google has officially launched its Drive app for Arm-compatible Windows PCs. It first rolled out the Arm64 app in beta last year, but now it’s “generally available,” according to an …

Source: The Verge

X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US

Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations

Elon Musk’s X stands to benefit financially if the government pulls an £800m …

Source: The Guardian

Critics of UK’s AI copyright proposal must not ‘resist change’, says minister

Peter Kyle promises government will ‘prioritise . . . forward movement’ over plans that have enraged creative industries

Source: Financial Times

World Tuberculosis Day: India's endless war against TB

In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2025, aiming to set an example globally. Since December 2024, India's health minister has …

Source: France 24

Greenland accuses Trump of interference ahead of visit by US delegation | First Thing

Experts say US president’s expansionism is threatening rules-based global order in place since 1945. Plus, measles cases already higher than in all of 2024

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Source: The Guardian

Greenland PM denounces US 'foreign interference' ahead of visit

Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President …

Source: France 24