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Euronews

Europe’s best islands for holidays in 2026, ranked by weather, food and greenery

In a new study of Europe’s best island escapes for 2026, Spain and Croatia dominate the overall top 10 ranking.

Euronews

AllAfrica

West Africa: Severe Flooding Leaves a Trail of Death and Destruction in West Africa

[RFI] Severe floods have hit Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have died in Côte d'Ivoire since the rainy season began in mid-May.

AllAfrica

Daily Trust

Regulatory overlap delays infrastructure projects – Julius Berger

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has identified regulatory overlap and weak coordination among government agencies, host communities and the private sector as major factors delaying infrastructure projects and undermining the ease of doing…

Daily Trust

Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missed

Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Noted neurobiologist and ex-taekwondo…

Anglers, researchers race to document East Coast fish species ahead of Long Island works

CNA

Anglers, researchers race to document East Coast fish species ahead of Long Island works

As preparatory works for Singapore's Long Island coastal protection project draw closer, fishing enthusiasts are working to record species that may one day become harder to find.

CNA

Isro tests new motor for rocket being built for Gaganyaan parachute trials

Isro tests new motor for rocket being built for Gaganyaan parachute trials

India's space agency, Isro, has successfully tested a crucial solid motor for a new sub-orbital vehicle supporting the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program. This vehicle will test the crew module's parachute system by lofting it to high…

The Punch

Lagos proposes climate finance clinic to unlock investment

Lagos State plans a Climate Finance Preparedness Clinic to strengthen Nigeria’s climate finance ecosystem and unlock investments for sustainable developmen Read More…

The Punch

Indonesia looks beyond UPI, eyes India's digital blueprint

Indonesia looks beyond UPI, eyes India's digital blueprint

Indonesia is set to integrate with India's UPI, aiming to build its own digital ecosystem inspired by India's public infrastructure. This collaboration extends beyond cross-border payments, with Indonesia looking to India's models for…

Wu Xinbo on why Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy may be driving China’s rise

Wu Xinbo on why Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy may be driving China’s rise

Wu Xinbo is the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai and a leading Chinese researcher on the US. In this interview, he analyses how shifts in US foreign policy are changing the relationship between…

Straits Times

Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.

SpudCell is the first synthetic cell to complete a full life cycle.

Straits Times

Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires

NPR

Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires

Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo)

NPR

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