B2Canada weighs EU associate status plan
Friday, 18 September 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed an EU proposal for Canada to become its first associate member, telling the European Parliament in Strasbourg that Canada and Europe…
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B1Yamanashi plans rescue fees on Fuji
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
From next year, Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture will charge a rescue fee for people who climb Mount Fuji during the off-season and then need a helicopter. The plan aims to deter…
B2UK sanctions target West Bank settlements
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
The UK announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said marked a new approach. He accused settlers of "ethnic…
C1Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
Monday, 7 September 2026
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt and is seeking to govern. Preliminary results give it 43.8% of the vote and 39 of 83 seats,…
C1Germany's AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Monday, 7 September 2026
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heading for a commanding win in Saxony-Anhalt, with 44% of the vote in projections and the conservative CDU far behind on 17%. Although…
B1Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Around 170,000 airline passengers are stranded in Indonesia after ash from Anak Krakatau led authorities to suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta…
B2UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
Saturday, 5 September 2026
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution to replace the traditional world map with one that better reflects Africa's true size. The Togo-sponsored move won support from 164…
B2Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were halted. Public broadcaster RUV said 52.8% of 225,031 voters rejected the…
A2Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large billboard on Canada's shoreline. The billboard reads: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." The sign answers US President Donald Trump's plan…