Shein bans sex dolls after France’s threats over ‘childlike’ figures

Chinese e-commerce giant Shein has announced a “complete ban” on sex dolls from its platform after France threatened to block its access to the French market. Over the weekend, France’s anti-fraud office accused the fast-fashion platform of...

German Chancellor Invites Syrian President to Berlin to Discuss Refugee Repatriation

German Chancellor Invites Syrian President to Berlin to Discuss Refugee Repatriation ARK News.. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has extended an official invitation to Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit Berlin for talks on the...

German President honours four for promoting Ghana-Germany relations

By Edward Acquah Accra, Nov. 4, GNA – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany has presented the Federal Cross of Merit to four individuals, including two Ghanaians, for promoting Ghana-Germany cooperation. The ceremony, held at the German...

His Majesty the Sultan visits Senate of Spain in Madrid

Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited the Senate of Spain in Madrid within the framework of his visit to the Kingdom of Spain. Upon his arrival, His Majesty was received by Pedro Rolan, President of the Senate, and Francina...

Shein bans sale of all sex dolls after child doll dispute in France

Online retailer Shein has banned the sale of all sex dolls on its platform worldwide after an outcry in France over its sale of a childlike sex doll. File Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA Nov. 4 (UPI) -- After an outcry in France about online...

Ghana’s economy stabilising under President Mahama – Professor Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has praised Ghana’s economic trajectory, asserting that the country’s macroeconomic environment has significantly improved under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. Speaking at the...

TotalEnergies Strikes Major Green Power Deal With Data4 In Spain

TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) on Tuesday signed a 10-year deal to supply 610 GWh of renewable power to Data4’s data-center sites in Spain, with deliveries set to begin in January 2026. The energy will come from 30 MW of new wind and solar projects...

Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain

For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to the Office for National Statistics. Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million...

Putin’s Revelation of Poseidon Submarine Seen as Warning to Britain

According to the Daily Mail, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent discussion of the characteristics of the new Khabarovsk nuclear submarine and the Poseidon underwater drone serves as a clear warning to Britain. "Vladimir Putin has unveiled...

Around one quarter of Germany still considered for long-term nuclear waste storage – analysis

About 25 percent of Germany’s land area potentially has the conditions suitable for the safe, long-term storage of nuclear waste and remains under consideration for a final repository, according to a new analysis by the Federal Company for Final...

Hyderabad: Germany’s Deutsche Borse to open Global Capability Center

Hyderabad: German company Deutsche, one of the world’s leading exchange organisations and market infrastructure providers, will soon launch its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad. The development was conveyed to Telangana chief minister...

Finance minister Reeves says UK faces more challenges since budget last year

Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday Britain had faced increasing challenges since her first budget last year, as questions grow over which taxes she will raise to keep her budget on track. "Since that budget, the world has thrown even...

General : Egypt, France Invite Malaysia To Be Co-convenor In Gaza Reconstruction

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- France and Egypt, among the countries involved in the New York Declaration supporting the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, have invited Malaysia to serve as a co-convenor in the reconstruction...

Europe stocks unfazed by US tariffs

European companies' results show they're navigating U.S. tariffs a lot better than anticipated -- a good omen for next year when they're expected to deliver double-digit profit growth. A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. basket of European stocks most...

Arise, Sir David! Beckham finally receives his knighthood for services to sport and charity as former footballer arrives at Windsor Castle with wife Victoria and his parents

Twenty-five trophies, 115 England caps, five international tournaments and countless priceless goals. As achievements go it doesn't get much better, but on Tuesday morning David Beckham received the one medal that famously eluded him during a...

Award-winning Fen farming brothers want government environment scheme to be reopened

Fourth-generation farmers Mat and Lloyd Smith have won the 2025 Farmers Guardian British Farming Awards Sustainable Farm of the Year. The 198-hectare arable farm they manage near Ramsey, north-west Cambridgeshire, is home to several species which...

Lack of pricing consensus slows down European PPA deals – Pexapark

These deals accounted for a total capacity of 169MW, and were “largely confined to niche on-site corporate arrangements,” according to Pexapark. Pexapark demonstrates this trend further using a metric it calls “transactable price range”, the range...

‘Rather astonishing’ – 6 in 10 unemployed are foreign origin in Belgium, government ends benefits for long-term recipients

New data shows that an incredible 60 percent of those without work in Belgium were of non-Belgian background in 2023, and now new rules mean 180,000 people could lose their social welfare benefits starting next year. Employment Minister David...

Liverpool vs Real Madrid prediction: Mbappe to star in draw between European giants

Liverpool vs Real Madrid betting tips Draw and both teams to score - 3/1 Bet365 Kylian Mbappe to score anytime - 1/1 PricedUp Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League this week, with Arne Slot looking to build on the weekend’s win...

10 years after the Paris agreement, Europe remains a global leader in sustainable investment 

The forthcoming COP30 in Belėm in November will come at a crucial time for international climate initiatives. Although progress has been made in the ensuing 10 years since the Paris Agreement, the fight against global warming is far from over....