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Nicolas Whitehead: "Zerah Business School is the only business school in Europe specializing in lobbying and PR"
Education is becoming an increasingly crucial component of contemporary European life. New skills and higher qualifications become necessary elements of the -
Black year for European beekeepers
– ‘Worst on record’ – Italy’s main agricultural union Coldiretti said 2019 has been a “black year”, with “a harvest almost halved” from the 23,300 tonnes of honey collected -
EgyptAir says wreckage from plane found
EgyptAir said wreckage from its passenger plane that crashed into the Mediterranean on Thursday with 66 people on board has been found. "The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has just received... -
Wave of terror batters fragile Turkish economy
Six suicide attacks in eight months and a spat with Russia have added to concerns for the Turkish economy as tourists flee, taking billions of dollars in spending elsewhere, and foreign investors skirt... -
Japan's top court to rule on 19th-century family lawsJapan's top court will rule this week on a pair of 19th century family laws that critics blast as sexist and out of touch. The Supreme Court will weigh in on the legality of a six-month ban...
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East Asia Pacific ageing faster than anywhere else in history: World BankThe East Asia Pacific region is ageing at a faster rate than any other place in history, the World Bank warned Wednesday, a demographic shift likely to cramp public services and economic growth.
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Zuckerberg: from Harvard dropout to Silicon Valley legendMark Zuckerberg has grown from a Harvard dropout who changed what it means to be social into a billionaire philanthropist bent on shaping a better world for his daughter.
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Syria could be 'weeks away' from transition: KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a "big transition", following on from international talks in Vienna at the weekend.
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China se convierte en líder de pedidos internacionales de patentes
China se convirtió en 2019 en el principal solicitante de pedidos internacionales de patentes, desplazando por primera vez a Estados Unidos, indicó la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad -
Protesters target Polanski film at cinemas in Brussels
Feminist activists defaced cinemas in Brussels with angry condemnations of director Roman Polanski's latest film overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday. -
London Latino heartlands struggle for survival
Whenever London's South Americans go looking for a job, a helping hand, the flavours of home or a party with their compatriots, they head to the Latino indoor market -
Tutankhamun sculpture’s London auction sparks Egyptian outcry
A 3,000-year-old head sculpture of an eternally-young Tutankhamun — the Egyptian pharaoh known as King Tut — goes under the hammer this week in London despite an outcry from Cairo. -
Four top British authors in novel anti-Brexit European crusade
Ken Follett, Lee Child, Kate Mosse and Jojo Moyes, four heavyweights of British literature, are launching a "Friendship Tour" of Europe to represent the 48 percent who -
Zombies and women: London Men's Fashion Week wraps up
Models in zombie make-up and a growing number of women on the catwalks were among the eye-catching features of Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up in -
'Britain's Notre-Dame' tells fiery tale of restored glory
A bolt of lightning pierced its tower and flames licked across its thick oak roof. Thirty-five years ago it was York Minster in northern England that went up in flames. -
Elton John joins call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels
British pop legend Elton John has joined "friend" George Clooney in calling for a boycott of nine Brunei-owned hotels over the sultanate's new death-penalty laws for -
Ed Sheeran marries girlfriend in 'tiny wedding': report
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has married his girlfriend Cherry Seaborn in a "tiny winter wedding", The Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. -
Death-defying free climb lifts Honnold into Oscars contention
Alex Honnold, a big wall climber who has conquered a series of intimidating rock faces on his own and almost without equipment, could on Sunday add the Oscars to his conquests for his
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El precio del crudo de EEUU cae casi 20%, por debajo de los 15 dólares el barril
El crudo estadounidense cayó este lunes casi un 20%, por debajo de los 15 dólares el barril en Asia, un nuevo mínimo en más de dos décadas, debido... -
EU wants battery autonomy, but first it needs graphite
As Europe looks to declare its tech independence by becoming a leader in next-generation batteries, it will have to start by making its own graphite.... -
Fear of Big Brother guides EU rules on AI
Amid fears of a Big Brother-style society ruled by machines, the EU will urge authorities and companies to think hard before rolling out facial recognition... -
Google vs EU: a decade-long saga goes to court
Google and the EU have a big day in court Wednesday as the search engine giant enters a new phase of a legal saga that began a decade ago. -
Top EU diplomat to visit Tehran amid nuclear tensions
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell was Monday due to visit Iran, said officials in Tehran and Brussels, on his first trip there since taking office, aiming... -
EU auto market set for first drop in seven years: carmakers
European new car sales are expected to fall by two percent in 2020, their first decline in seven years, the industry trade association said Wednesday... -
EU to relaunch push to regulate WhatsApp, Skype on privacy
The EU will relaunch its deadlocked effort to more closely regulate internet phone and message services such as WhatsApp, Skype and Messenger, a top... -
Belgium reports first death from vaping
An 18-year-old man died in Belgium of respiratory failure that authorities on Thursday (Nov 14) attributed to vaping and a mixture of harmful products... -
Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins
Apple went on the offensive against Brussels in an EU court on Tuesday, fighting the European Commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse... -
EU medicines agency loses Brexit court case on London lease
The European Medicines Agency, which is moving from Britain to Amsterdam because of Brexit, on Wednesday lost a court battle to cancel the lease on its... -
Bear bone discovery re-writes human history in Ireland
Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics... -
Game over? Computer beats human champ in strategy challenge
In a milestone for artificial intelligence, a computer has beaten a human champion at a strategy game that requires "intuition" rather than brute processing... -
Your tablet screen is brought to you with the aid of ... carrots
This Christmas, as consumers around the world hope Santa will give them a smartphone, TV or tablet computer, few people know that the lowly carrot... -
Plague may have sickened humans far earlier than thought
The plague wiped out millions of people beginning in the sixth century and through medieval times, but a study Thursday suggests the illness... -
After 100 years, Einstein's theory stands test of time
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and his revolutionary hypothesis has withstood the test of... -
New Zealand to create massive marine sanctuary
New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine... -
Climate negotiators 'frustrated' over snail's paceDiplomats tasked with forging a climate rescue pact expressed frustration Wednesday over the lagging progress, with only seven negotiating days...
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Overweight in midlife may speed up Alzheimer's: studyBeing overweight at the age of 50 may speed the onset of Alzheimer's disease in old age, a study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry said Tuesday. A...
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Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: studyBeing overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular dose of aspirin can reverse...
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Turkey says Cyprus 'ghost town' to be opened
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Belgium outrage over woman punched in burger ad
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F-35 hiccup on road to Israel-UAE accord
Amidst all the diplomatic back-slapping, the Israel-UAE accord faces its first hiccup: the possible sale of American F-35s to Abu Dhabi that could challenge... -
El exilio, una salida para los manifestantes de Hong Kong
Con 21 años, Crystal, una manifestante hongkonesa prodemocracia, se plantea pedir asilo en Canadá. Como muchos compatriotas suyos, quiere exiliarse... -
El plan de recuperación de la UE no es un programa de "rescate", dice el comisario de Economía
El plan de 750.000 millones de euros propuesto por la Comisión Europea para ayudar a los países europeos a salir de la crisis no es un programa de... -
España levantará la cuarentena para los turistas extranjeros el 1 de julio
El gobierno español indicó el lunes que la cuarentena impuesta a los visitantes extranjeros será eliminada a partir del 1 de julio, después de que... -
Una parte de Europa se va de tiendas con el desconfinamiento
De Bruselas a Estambul, miles de ex confinados redescubrieron este lunes sus tiendas o sus centros de belleza preferidos a la búsqueda de un delineador... -
Principal oleoducto de Ecuador fue reparado y está operativo
El principal oleoducto de Ecuador fue reparado y se encuentra operativo tras sufrir daños por un derrumbe ocurrido el 7 de abril que afectó a otras... -
12 hurt as arms depot blasts damage north Cyprus hotel
A string of nighttime explosions at a Turkish military base in northern Cyprus damaged a nearby seaside hotel and injured 12 people Thursday, prompting... -
Migrant drowns off Belgium while trying to swim to UK
The body of an Iraqi migrant who tried to swim across the Channel from France to Britain has been found off Belgium's coast, Belgian authorities said... -
London climate protests enter fourth day
London commuters faced further disruption on Thursday (April 18) as climate change protests continued to bring parts of the British capital to standstill,... -
Lithuania attracts London fintech firms as Brexit looms
Worried over Brexit uncertainty, dozens of fintech companies have applied for licences in Lithuania to secure access to the EU market, the Baltic state's...