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The Independentpolitics17 days ago
British Council Has Not Repaid Principal on £197 Million Loan but Offered Art Collection as Repayment
The National Audit Office reported that the British Council has repaid none of the £197 million loan balance and does not expect to return to profit until 2029/30. Negotiations continue over a repayment plan that could cut a quarter of staff and close offices in 11 countries.
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics44 days ago
Auto-rickshaws in India display posters of President Trump for U.S. anniversary campaign
Auto-rickshaws in India are displaying posters of President Donald Trump and “Happy Birthday America!” as part of a U.S. campaign marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. The effort is being carried out through vehicles commonly used for short-distance tra…
rnz.co.nzworld50 days ago
Australia and Denmark Advance to Eurovision 2026 Grand Final
Australian star Delta Goodrem and Danish singer Soren Torpegaard Lund advanced from the second semi-final on May 14, 2026, in Vienna. They join 23 other acts in Saturday's grand final of the 70th edition of the contest. The semi-final included a defense of Eurovision's support fo…
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South China Morning Postworld54 days ago
KMT Vice Chair Meets Top Beijing Official at Cross-Strait Culture Summit in Beijing
Chang Rong-kung met Wang Huning on the opening day of the third annual Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit in Beijing on May 11, 2026. The Kuomintang official stressed a shared Chinese identity and called for reactivation of consultation mechanisms. The remarks come days before a…
Japan Timesworld57 days ago
61st Venice Biennale Opens with 24 National Pavilions
The 61st Venice Biennale began its press preview on May 8 2026 as demonstrators from the Pussy Riot group protested the previous day. A mass resignation of the Biennale jury over Israel's and Russia's participation led to further protests, country withdrawals and postponed ceremo…
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The Bbcpolitics58 days ago
Protests Held at Venice Biennale Over Russia's Return
Protests occurred at the Venice Biennale after Russia returned to the event for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot and Femen staged a demonstration outside the Russian pavilion. The Biennale president defended the in…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics59 days ago
Venice Biennale Opens Russian Pavilion for Press Previews
The Russian national pavilion at the Venice Biennale opened for press previews on Tuesday, playing techno music, marking its first participation since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The pavilion will remain closed to the public when the event fully opens on 9 May. The decisi…