France launches crackdown in New Caledonia as deadly riots rage

A convoy of armored vehicles and heavy construction machinery was despatched from the capital, with AFP…

Scientific progress: A look ahead

Twenty years ago. 2004. The year the Olympics returned to their birthplace of Athens. I was…

Poland tempers reparation demand from Germany

“If Berlin wants to transfer the money — you’re very welcome! We will even grant a…

Taiwan is too slow learning from Ukraine war, ex-top commander says

TAIPEI — Taiwan has been slow to learn the lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…

Paris to host ‘humanitarian conference’ on Israel-Hamas war, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced a “humanitarian conference” would be held in Paris on…

Revealed: EU’s plan to sex up the European Parliament

BRUSSELS — The European Parliament knows it has a reputation for being boring. Now it’s trying…

Europe’s health resilience relies on its ability to innovate

In the face of continued global geopolitical uncertainty, Europe is paying increasing attention to its sovereignty,…

Europe takes climate fight global as carbon border tax goes live

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s effort to become…

Mounting discontent augurs badly for EU Green Deal

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Rasmus Grand Berthelsen is director…

The Tory heartlands where Liz Truss’ name is mud and ‘Boris’ is a dirty word

ST ALBANS, England — For decades they were U.K. Conservative heartlands; the prim, middle-class shires of…