Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Serena Ferrari, Economist and Researcher at CIRAD. Desertification is driven by climate change, explains Ferrari, but economic and political choices, including intensive water use, chemical-dependent agriculture an...

The United States and China are seen leading the AI race, with their companies producing the most advanced large language models and rapidly building vast new data centres. "Europe largely missed out on the first digital revolution, as the commerci...

Suzuki, who represented Japan at the World Cup this year, joins on a permanent transfer for a reported fee of around 35 million euros ($40 million). Born in the United States, Suzuki made his debut for Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds aged 18. Fo...

Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. Monaco said in a statement that the objectives they had set for Pogba were "only partially achieved" and the Ligue 1 clu...

"No one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station. But we've seen it for so long that it feels like Westminster has started to accept it," Burnham said in a statement. The announcement comes a month after Burnham replaced Keir Starm...

The ruling "does not fall within the four corners of the law", Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said in a video statement shared on X by state broadcaster Radio Pakistan. The government was submitting a petition for a review that would call for 73-ye...

The Hangzhou-based firm's machines have become synonymous with China's push to develop its booming robotics industry, backed by government support and strong domestic supply chains. It unveiled a new humanoid robot called "Superman" on Monday, tout...

Suthar, playing only his second Test, impressed with his line and length to ensure India a memorable win in their 600th Test match. Suthar took four wickets in the first innings and kept up the fine show to take 6-55, helping bowl out the hosts for...

Bangladesh stunned the hosts in the opening Test, winning by nine wickets for their first victory on Australian soil and only their second against the Aussies. Donald, who was the fast-bowling coach of Bangladesh before stepping down in 2023, warne...

Crisis cell spokesman Tony Hosmans said the fire raging in the High Fens nature reserve "has been encircled" and is not moving east towards Germany, with the goal today to bring it under control "if possible with aerial support". "The situation rem...

In Botswana and South Africa, too, women are desperate for sons and husbands to return from a conflict many say they were duped into joining, as authorities warn recruiters are still active. Chitewere's son, who would have turned 23, left with a c...

Africa's most populous country is straining from years of economic turmoil and violence from armed groups -- though a divided opposition works in favour of Tinubu, seeking a second term. "The economy is the biggest issue. That's the one thing that ...

Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe drew 1–1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. The second leg will take place on Wednesday August 26 in Lyon.

Swans senior executives said they imposed the sanctions for behaviour that breached the club's "high standards". The club's action was unrelated to allegations of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday at the Melbourne hotel where players were...