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The French village that gave up two-thirds of its land to Orly airport
How the small Essonne community of Paray-Vieille-Poste was uprooted and relocated to make way for one of Europe’s busies...
Airbnb Lifts Revenue Forecast Again as US and Europe Demand Soars
Airbnb revised its 2026 revenue growth target to at least 15%, up from a previous 10-15% range, citing strong travel dem...
Gold Breaks Out Above $4,300 as Hormuz Accord Tames Inflation Fears
Gold surged more than 4% to top $4,300 an ounce after an Iran-Oman deal over the Strait of Hormuz promised to unclog oil...
From Mayan Prophecies to Post-Pandemic Survivalists: Inside Bugarach, France's Apocalypse Village
Once a magnet for harmless New Age believers drawn by the 2012 Maya calendar prophecy, the tiny French village of Bugara...
Bernstein Downgrades Stellantis to Underperform as US Inventory Woes Mount; Shares Slide 3%
Bernstein cuts Stellantis from ‘in-line’ to ‘underperform’ and halves the price target to €4, warning that optimistic US...
Meta Ordered to Pay $942 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to establish a $567 million abatement fund for youth mental health services and pay $375...
Gen Z's AI Fluency Puts Pressure on Managers, Urging a Rethink of Leadership
Talent platform Indeed finds 45% of employers seek AI-native skills, yet only 19% of workers feel proficient. Gen Z lead...
EU Threatens to Strip Five Caribbean Nations of Visa-Free Travel Over ‘Golden Passports’
The bloc warns it will withdraw Schengen access unless citizenship-by-investment programs end by 2028, dealing a potenti...
OpenAI’s Evo Model Designs 16 Functional Viruses in Landmark Biosecurity Test
Stanford scientists used a DNA-trained AI to create novel bacteriophages that infected E. coli, reigniting debate over A...
Infantino Allegedly Offered Morocco 2030 Final for Re-Election Backing
FIFA president Gianni Infantino stands accused of promising the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco in a bid to shore up sup...
OpenAI Asks US Court to Dismiss Apple's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Over Talent Poaching
OpenAI argues it has no need for Apple's trade secrets, saying it builds something entirely new, as the ChatGPT-maker fi...
Serbian Anti-Corruption Body Blocked from Examining Belgrade Waterfront Finances
The Council's report highlights systemic government obstruction, linking opacity over flagship projects to public protes...
Serbian Students Still Choose Psychology and Medicine Over Engineering Despite Labor Market Gaps
Enrollment data from Serbia’s first university admission round shows psychology, medicine, and management remain top cho...
Port of Koper Spent €6.4M on Diesel as Electrification Race Accelerates
Luka Koper’s fuel bill hit nearly €6.4 million last year (2 % of costs), driving a push to electrify cranes, vehicles an...
Alfi Sells Stake in Slovenian Tomato Producer Paradajz, Returning Control to Founders
Private equity fund Alfi has exited Paradajz after six years, selling its 23.4% holding to existing shareholders. The de...
Mwango Brain Selected for Angola Education Data System, Contract Terms Undisclosed
Angolan tech firm Mwango Brain says it will serve as implementing partner for the country’s EMIS program, but the minist...
Angola Fuel Crisis: Government Admits Nationwide Shortages as Sonangol’s Finances Crumble
Minister Diamantino Azevedo confirmed a fuel supply crisis across Angola, blaming state oil company Sonangol’s financial...
Angola's Oil Minister: Women Are Key to Future Competitiveness
Minister Diamantino Azevedo says developing female talent is not about quotas but about strengthening Angola's oil and g...
WPP Chief Cindy Rose: Outcome-Based Client Pay Still ‘A Few Years’ Away
Despite CEO Cindy Rose making outcome-based remuneration a cornerstone of WPP’s turnaround, only one client — Jaguar Lan...
Ideally pushes synthetic consumer insights earlier into creative process, signs Omnicom Oceania deal
The New Zealand-based research firm argues that integrating synthetic audience feedback at the start of the creative pro...
Colombia’s New Far-Right Leader Takes Office with Security and Economy at the Forefront
Abelardo De la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, inheriting a surge in armed group violence, a stra...
Spain’s Ceuta Crisis: Political Fallout Grows as Government Rejects Resignations
The mass entry of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has triggered a political blame game, with Prim...
Ibex 35 Record Streak Hinges on US Payrolls as Oil Climbs
Spain's benchmark index nears a pivotal moment as the US releases monthly employment figures; a surprise could snap its ...
Congress Demands Supreme Court-Led Probe Into Ram Mandir Donation Scam Allegations
KC Venugopal moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, alleging embezzlement of public donations at the Ayodhya temp...
MDR on UPI Will Land on Merchants, Not Users: FM Sitharaman Clarifies Amid Bill Debate
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said any merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI would apply only to businesses, not con...
IRCTC Japan Tour Packages 2026: All-Inclusive Golden Route Trips Starting at Rs 3.45 Lakh
IRCTC rolls out guided Japan tours from Delhi and Ahmedabad covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji and Hiroshima with flights...
US Hyperscalers Set to Top $700 Billion in AI Infrastructure Spending for 2026
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and Oracle are on track to nearly double their data centre investments, reshaping energy...
Skoda Reportedly Eyes Lake District Rebrand as ‘L&K District’ in Latest Marketing Stunt
A satirical report suggests the Czech carmaker may rename England’s famous lakes after its luxury trim, complete with am...
Mercedes CLA Electric Tests Consumer Tech Appetite with Screen-Filled Cabin and 452-Mile Range Claim
A first drive reveals the new Mercedes CLA EV is packed with screens, subscriptions and software—and a real-world range ...
Slovakia Turns Confiscated Generators Into Food Aid Infrastructure
The Financial Administration signs a deal to repurpose seized assets—such as electric generators—to support the logistic...