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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018

The Independent UK

Southeast Asia doesn't need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too

Planners may think that fossil fuels—the quick and dirty option—is the only way to get the energy needed for the AI boom. They’d be mistaken.

Fortune

Ghana’s first genetically modified crop: why we created a new cowpea variety, how we tested it and what we found

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata). This pest can cause yield losses of more than 80%. The pod borer, originally from south-east Asia, attacks the flowers, pods and seeds.

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Global stock markets don't know where to go as Fed report uses the word 'uncertainty' 80 times

U.S. stock indexes closed up yesterday following news that the Trump administration would compromise on some aspects of its tariff agenda. But trading in Asia and Europe was mixed this morning.

Fortune

S. Korea's Economy Shrinks In First Quarter As Trade War Hits Exports

South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 percent in the first three months of this year, the country's central bank said Thursday, as the Asian export giant reels from months of political chaos and heightened trade tensions.

International Business Times

Race Across the World review – would you really do this show with your ex?

Five brave duos battle the epic 14,000km trek across Asia … and this time, there are teenage lovers and a separated couple. Warning: there will be tears and travel disasters

The Guardian - UK

The Electric Van Is Poised To Take Over The World

Mercedes helped invent the motorized van in Germany in the late 19th century. Now, it’s reinventing the category for America in the 21st. The global luxury brand has announced that it will be sending various iterations of its modular, battery-powered VAN.EA architecture to the States to move not just cargo,…

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Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks

Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks

The Independent UK

Ants are at the centre of a new crime ring threatening Europe: ‘It’s like cocaine’

The seized haul would have been worth as much as $1 million if it had reached European shores

The Independent UK

This New E-Bike Might Be the Only One You’ll Ever Need, Supposedly Goes Anywhere

In cities across Europe and Asia, personal mobility has already taken a sharp turn toward two wheels, many of them electric. From the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam to the megacities of Southeast Asia, e-bikes have become a staple in everyday life. They’re efficient, affordable, and easy to live with, especially…

RideApart

New Race Across The World duo ‘nearly walked out’ after seeing accommodation

The fifth series of the BBC One competition programme follows five pairs as they travel more than 14,000km across Asia.

Evening Standard

Hainan Classic 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions

Discover the odds for the leading hopefuls at the inaugural Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour as the Asian Swing reaches its conclusion...

Golf Monthly

Data Shows, Branded Homes Boom as the Global Elite Seek More Than Just Real Estate

Branded residences are booming globally, with Europe's market set to grow 180%, while APAC now holds 23% of global supply as wealthy buyers seek luxury and investment

International Business Times UK

Will Asia soon have its first Pope?

Luis Antonio Tagle from Philippines is in contention to succeed Francis as pontiff

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Pope Francis’s death mourned by fans across southeast Asia where he transformed status of Church

Timor-Leste remembers Francis as ‘king’ who always ‘had a smile’

Fortune

Xi’s jaunt through Southeast Asia serves as ‘a reassurance and a warning’ to trading partners as the region gets pulled between the U.S. and China

On Monday, after Xi’s visit, Beijing warned countries against signing trade deals with the U.S. “at the expense of China’s interest.”

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade mixed amid investor worries after Wall Street tumble

Asian shares are trading mixed amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war

The Guardian - AU

‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope

From Timor-Leste to PNG and the Philippines, millions of Catholics are marking the death of Pope Francis

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Bangkok Post

Thailand faces lower tourist numbers

The average number of tourists from Asia that visit Thailand has dropped.

International Business Times

'The Voice Of God': Filipinos Wrestle With Death Of Pope Francis

Church bells rang out across the Philippines early Monday evening as Asia's bastion of Catholicism mourned the death of Pope Francis.

International Business Times

Asian Scam Centre Crime Gangs Expanding Worldwide: UN

Asian crime networks running multi-billion-dollar cyber scam centres are expanding their operations across the world as they seek new victims and new ways to launder money, the UN said on Monday.

The Independent UK

US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open

Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagonized China

Fortune

Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets

The Middle East missed Asia's rise the first time around. They don't want to miss out again.

Fortune

Southeast Asia's Muslim market comes of age—and authenticity is in

From banking to fashion, local businesses are targeting a growing middle-class consumer base keen to buy 'halal'.

LiveScience

Iran's folded rocks: The crumpled mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe

Iran's folded rocks are a colorful formation that is part of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which formed when the Eurasian tectonic plate collided with the Arabian plate millions of years ago.

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