Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue

In song, and then in bronze, she has become an emblem of Irish culture and an enduring symbol of working-class Dublin. But to the familiar folklore of Molly Malone represented in her statue on Suffolk Street in central Dublin — a pretty young face, a hawker’s cart of cockles and mussels, a low-cut frilly dress … Read more

As Unexplained Quakes Ease, Tourist Island Insists It’s Open for Business

Weeks after being rattled by thousands of mostly small-scale earthquakes, the island of Santorini, the jewel in the crown of Greece’s tourism sector, is determined to return to business as usual — even as the quake phenomenon remain a mystery. The tourism-dependent island, which had been enjoying a strong comeback after the coronavirus pandemic, is … Read more

Friday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Rattle the Markets

U.S. stocks nose-dived after Trump’s tariffs rollout Wall Street tumbled to its worst day since the pandemic yesterday in response to President Trump’s major round of tariffs on U.S. imports, as countries reeling from the blow weighed countermeasures. Stocks in Asia and Europe also fell. Some European leaders vowed to retaliate after Trump slapped a … Read more

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans, a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The … Read more

Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City

new video loaded: Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City transcript Back transcript Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City A pay strike by garbage collectors in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, has left 17,000 tons of rotting trash on its streets, raising public health concerns. “The worst … Read more

Prince Harry Expresses ‘Relief’ Over Charity Commission’s Sentebale Investigation

Following days of silence after he was accused of bullying and harassment, Prince Harry said on Thursday that he welcomed an announcement that the bitter dispute at the charity he co-founded is to be examined by the Charity Commission, an independent watchdog that regulates charities in England and Wales. The charity, Sentebale, has been engulfed … Read more