SYDNEY, 4 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Voting commenced on Tuesday in the Federated States of Micronesia, a remote Pacific nation that remains a steadfast ally of the United States, even as neighbouring countries strengthen ties with China. Micronesia, an archipelago of volcanic islands and coral atolls, has long been one of Washington’s closest partners in […]

INUVIK, Canada, 4 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Muslims gathered at the Midnight Sun Mosque in the Canadian Arctic this week to break their Ramadan fast, enjoying home-cooked Sudanese dishes in a serene setting surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. However, not everyone finds life in the remote northern town ideal. “I’m stuck. Every year, I say, ‘This […]

BARCELONA, 3rd March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Enthusiastic optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to enhance devices will collide with growing concerns over trade tensions, sparked by the White House, at this week’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The annual gathering, which brings together smartphone makers, telecom operators, and other connected services providers, […]

FRANKFURT, Germany, 3rd March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to reduce interest rates once more this week as part of efforts to rejuvenate the ailing eurozone economy, even as internal debate intensifies on when to halt the cuts. This move will mark the ECB’s sixth rate reduction since June […]

LONDON, March 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that he would collaborate with European allies to define terms for a potential peace deal to present to the United States. This followed a summit in London where 18 European and other allies pledged to increase spending on security and form a […]

JAKARTA, March 3, 2025 (BSS/XINHUA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern Maluku province of Indonesia early on Monday, though it did not lead to any tsunami threat, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The earthquake occurred at 01:42 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located 63 kilometres southeast of Maluku Tengah […]

LONDON, March 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that it would not be easy to replace him as the leader of Ukraine, but reiterated his willingness to step down in exchange for NATO membership for his war-ravaged country. This comes after some US Republican figures suggested that Zelensky may need to […]

KOUROU, March 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, is set to carry out its first commercial mission today, as European nations aim to secure independent access to space amid a surprising thaw in relations between Moscow and Washington. This high-profile launch comes at a time when French President Emmanuel Macron is […]