The government of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after protesters took to the streets in cities across the country and filled the centre of the capital, Sofia, on Wednesday night. Zhelyazkov’s dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro. Protesters had…
The government has denied claims from Argentina’s president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place since the Falklands War. A spokesman said there are “no specific talks” taking place, after Javier Milei told The Daily Telegraph negotiations with Britain were under way to lift…
Getty Images The pop band VÆB represented Iceland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands by saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Israel’s official confirmation of its participation in the competition last week led to the withdrawal of all five countries. Stefan Eiriksson, director-general…
Alex Carey of Australia walks from the field during day four of the second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 07, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey said England’s mid-series break in Noosa could help them but cautioned Australia against relaxing despite the…
It sounds dramatic to imagine one half of Earth slowly losing its internal warmth faster than the other, but that is the general direction many researchers are now exploring. When geophysicists looked at long-term heat flow inside the planet, they noticed that the hemisphere covered mostly by the Pacific Ocean appears to be shedding heat…
Next week’s strike by resident doctors in England may be averted after ministers offered the British Medical Association a fresh deal. The doctors’ union has agreed to put the offer to members over the coming days – if they support it, the five-day walkout starting on Wednesday 17 December could be called off. The offer…
Reuters US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell The US Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates for the third time this year, even as internal divisions create uncertainty about additional cuts in the coming months. The central bank said on Wednesday it was lowering the target for its key lending rate by 0.25 percentage points, putting…
