Category: World

– Advertisement – Power cuts, fuel shortages, empty shelves: Cuba is in the midst of a dramatic supply crisis. In this interview, political scientist Bert Hoffmann explains why US policy under Trump is drastically exacerbating the situation, what role the Cuban military is playing, and why the country could face a humanitarian disaster in the […]

For over 14 000 years, dogs have hunted with us, guarded livestock, herded sheep and, more recently, curled up beside us on the sofa. Along the way, they have become remarkably good at reading our gestures and picking up on our cues.  Now researchers think dogs might also help answer a much bigger question: how did […]

– Advertisement – Outwardly, car manufacturers celebrate electric mobility, but behind the scenes, they are fighting to keep the internal combustion engine alive for as long as possible. Together with the oil industry, they are investing millions in lobbying and PR, watering down climate regulations and sowing doubt about electric cars. As a result, aelectric […]

Following the death of German logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne at age 89, one of Europe’s largest private fortunes has officially transitioned into institutional hands. Having left no direct heirs, his estimated $49 billion (€42.2 billion) estate—comprising major ownership stakes in global shipping, logistics, and aviation enterprises—is passing to his long-established charitable foundation. The transition, executed […]

Nearly 31% of Rome’s palaces were built between 1378 and 1599, after a century of economic stagnation. What were the origins of this striking urban revival? Drawing on a newly compiled dataset linking palace construction to the identity of their patrons, a study shows that Romans began building palaces only once they were confident the […]

Sleeping sickness has been all but eradicated, but a couple of hundred cases still continue to appear across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the second-largest country in Africa. Missing even a few could allow the disease to flare back to life. To track these cases down, mobile health teams travel from village to […]

– Advertisement – Wealth taxes do not automatically lead to the super-rich leaving the country. This has now also been demonstrated by a new study from Spain. The study examined how many wealthy individuals relocated their residence following the reintroduction of the Spanish wealth tax. The result: over a six-year period, far fewer people moved […]

Electric motors are the largely unseen workhorses of modern life. They power everything from washing machines to factory equipment. Individually, many are already highly efficient. But because there are billions of them, even small improvements could translate into significant energy savings. When Spanish scientist Dr María Teresa Pérez Prado found out just how much of […]

The British High Commission in Bridgetown Barbados can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy or consulate can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British High Commission in Barbados the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office […]

– Advertisement – For years, the Amazon rainforest has been being cleared. The concern is that this unique ecosystem could collapse. However, Lula da Silva’s election as president brought hope. He announced that he would put an end to deforestation in the Amazon. And he appears to be keeping his promise. The latest satellite data […]