‘Pesticide cocktails’ pollute apples across Europe: study
A Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination. PAN… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Money laundering probe overshadows Deutsche Bank’s record profits
S Deutsche Bank said Thursday it aimed to become a “European champion” after reporting record profits in 2025, even as the results were overshadowed by… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Mali’s troubled tourism sector crosses fingers for comeback
A Oumar Cisse used to lead tours of Djenne, an ancient, fabled city in central Mali known for its towering mud-brick mosque, but he now… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
S China’s football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Ghana moves to rewrite mining laws for bigger share of gold revenues
W Ghana is preparing to overhaul its mining laws to increase its share of the revenues generated by the surge in the precious metal’s price,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
South Africa drops ‘Melania’ just ahead of release
A South Africa’s main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to China
K Britain’s Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
A China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” of telecom scam operations, state media reported Thursday, as Beijing toughens its… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Colombia plane crash investigators battle poor weather to reach site
A Investigators were battling thick fog in the Colombian mountains Thursday to reach the site of a plane crash that killed all 15 people on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Vietnam, EU vow stronger ties as bloc’s chief visits Hanoi
A Vietnam and the European Union pledged to deepen economic and security cooperation on Thursday, upgrading their diplomatic relationship to hedge against an increasingly unpredictable… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
