Airtel Money Plans One of London’s Largest IPOs in Years

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Airtel Money, the mobile money business of Airtel Africa, is preparing to file for a London IPO that could become one of the city’s largest listings in recent years. The offering could raise around $800 million and value the company at approximately $8 billion to $9 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. […]

Catalonia’s Far-Right Rise Reshapes Independence Politics as Migration Concerns Grow

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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A growing focus on immigration, crime and housing is reshaping politics in Catalonia, with the separatist Aliança Catalana gaining support ahead of the region’s 2028 election. The party, led by Silvia Orriols, is polling behind Spain’s ruling Socialists and has made restricting migration and improving public safety central to its message. Aliança’s rise is creating […]

Pope Leo Urges Global Action to Protect Child Migrants

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo on Wednesday called for greater global efforts to protect migrant and refugee children fleeing their homes in search of safety. Speaking to thousands of pilgrims at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, he highlighted the severe conditions faced by many young migrants. The pope said migrant children can experience violence, torture, […]

Wheat Prices Rise as Black Sea Supply Disruptions Deepen

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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Global wheat buyers are facing higher costs as disruptions to grain shipments from Russia and Ukraine tighten supplies. Chicago wheat futures have climbed around 40% from their June lows to a three-and-a-half-year high, while attacks on vessels and port infrastructure have severely reduced Black Sea cargo movements. Importers across Asia, the Middle East and Africa […]

Spain Faces Growing Climate Change Challenges

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Spain is facing mounting climate-related pressures, with severe wildfires, rising temperatures, droughts and floods affecting communities and the economy. Around 300,000 hectares of land have been burned in Spain this year, while farmers in affected regions have suffered major losses to livestock, crops and pasture. Rising temperatures are also affecting Spain’s tourism

British Man Missing After Rescue Attempt in Lake Como

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Italian authorities are searching for a British man in his late 30s who disappeared after entering Lake Como to help rescue a 16-year-old boy and his father. The man was on a boating trip with the family near the lake’s western shore when he noticed the pair struggling in the water and jumped in to […]

Privacy Concerns Challenge AI Wearables

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Tech companies are betting on smart glasses, AI pins and other wearable devices as potential successors to smartphones, but growing privacy concerns could slow their adoption. Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have faced particular scrutiny over the possibility of people being recorded without their knowledge, with some UK venues restricting their use. Companies are exploring

Venice Considers Raising Tourist Entry Fee to $34

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Venice is considering extending its tourist entry fee and increasing the daily charge to as much as €30 ($34) from 2027, according to city government official Michele Zuin. The current fee ranges from €5 to €10 and applies only to day-trippers on selected days. Zuin said the existing charge may no longer be enough to […]

Pope Leo Heads to France as Church Faces Fallout From Abuse Crisis

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo will travel to France on Friday for a four-day, three-city visit, marking the first formal papal visit to the country in nearly 20 years. The trip comes five years after a major French report on child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, which found that about 330,000 children had been abused by clergy and […]

Salvini Calls League Congress as Party Faces Internal Tensions

By admin September 21, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and League leader Matteo Salvini has called for an extraordinary party congress in October, as he faces internal criticism and declining support. Salvini announced the move at the League’s annual rally in Pontida, saying the party needed to remain united. The League has faced pressure from figures advocating a renewed focus […]