Europe

Malaysia’s finance ministry has warned citizens not to share personal details with social media accounts impersonating the government’s cash handout scheme. The imposter accounts, which first surfaced in January 2024 and garnered tens of thousands of followers, encouraged social media users to divulge their name and phone number to a website that was not affiliated […]

Disney is joining forces with Asia’s richest man to create a new media giant in India that says it will reach a domestic audience of more than 750 million people. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Disney have combined their digital streaming platforms and 100 TV channels in the country in a joint venture worth […]

MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Beloved businesses in Brooklyn’s “Little Pakistan” are struggling to stay afloat due to rising costs, raising concerns about the future of the vibrant community hub. Nosheen Ahmed, owner of Future Fashion, a cornerstone of the community for over 33 years, shared the challenges they’re facing. “Everything is increasing,” Ahmed said. “Since […]

France’s upper house of parliament, the Senate, has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine women’s right to abortion in the constitution. The proposal, approved earlier by the lower house, the National Assembly, was backed by 267 votes to 50 on Wednesday. Abortion has been legal in France since 1974 but pressure has grown to further cement it […]

[Source] A team of international scientists has found that wasabi, or Japanese horseradish, a well-known partner for sushi, can treat and preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus. What they discovered: Their findings, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, show that wasabi vapors can eradicate microbial growth, particularly of fungi, in both painted and non-painted papyrus samples […]

[Source] Ed Sheeran made the most of his time in Malaysia by exploring the local culture ahead of his sold-out concert in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. What he did: Sheeran, 33, performed in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Feb. 24, as part of the Asian leg of his +–=÷× (The Mathematics) Tour. Prior to the […]

Flanked by protesters quietly hoisting signs calling for a Gaza ceasefire resolution, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved more than $40 million in spending on parks and streets this year, to be funded by the new voter-approved 1% sales tax that takes effect April 1. The vote proceeded without disruption, a week after […]

Farmers with heavy tractors blocked the most important road link to France in Catalonia in north-eastern Spain for the second day in a row on Wednesday. North of Girona, they tipped mounds of earth onto the road and unloaded large tractor tyres and thick tree trunks, as seen on images from the RTVE television station. […]

Take a look at Disney Parks’ latest fairytale theme expansion at Tokyo DisneySea in Japan. Set to feature the kingdoms of Frozen and Tangled, plusPeter Pan’s Never Land, Fantasy Springs will open June 6 at the Tokyo Disney Resort. With this week’s announcement for DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs, amusement park enthusiasts can get an in-depth look […]

The German government has delivered a “Civil Defence Risk Analysis” report to the Bundestag, outlining one of the likely scenarios of a possible conflict between an unnamed aggressor and NATO, based on lessons learned from Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The report is available to European Pravda. According to the report, Russia’s war against Ukraine […]

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would “consider with attention” the appeal of authorities from the Moscow-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria for “protection,” the Russian state-controlled media RBC wrote on Feb. 28. The ministry’s statement came after Transnistria’s officials asked Russia to help end an “economic blockade” by Moldova during the Congress of Deputies earlier […]

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ‘s parliament passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill on Wednesday that could send some people to prison for more than a decade. The bill was introduced to parliament three years ago and criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities […]