Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine’s capital is in a “very dramatic situation” as Russia hits critical infrastructure.
An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 4,000 deaths, with authorities struggling to contain the virus
Alibaba in early talks with Spain’s Solaria over power for a data centre
Alibaba has held preliminary talks with Spanish solar producer Solaria about supplying power for a data centre at Puertollano, south of Madrid. Spain is drafting
Anthropic tells IPO investors US government actions could hit its business
Anthropic has warned that the US government’s view of the company could hurt its ties with business customers and partners as well as its government
Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests
Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.
G7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal
Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be ‘frontloaded’.
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Tirzepatide cuts fat mass by 35% while preserving skeletal muscle
Tirzepatide cuts body fat while preserving skeletal muscle in real-world study
Eating walnuts daily may boost mood and shift serotonin-related metabolism
Daily walnuts improve mood and alter serotonin-related metabolites in young adults.
Could the gut be priming the body for a more severe stroke?
Gut bacteria may prime immune cells to worsen stroke damage
COVID-19 immunity shows cross-reactivity against related bat coronaviruses
People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to other closely related bat coronaviruses that could
New study reveals how VEGF-C amplifies lymphangiogenic signaling
Lymphatic vessels act as the body’s “drainage system,” collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged, or