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UNESCO inscribes Ukrainian borshch soup as endangered heritage
UNESCO inscribes Ukrainian borshch soup as endangered heritage
World
by  AFP

The UN's cultural agency on Friday inscribed the culture of cooking borshch soup in Ukraine on its list of endangered cultural heritage, in a move urged by Kyiv but vehemently opposed by Moscow. The culture of Ukrainian borshch cooking "was today inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding" by a UNESCO committee.

Eurozone inflation hits record, as gas crunch looms
Eurozone inflation hits record, as gas crunch looms
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Eurozone inflation accelerated to another record high in June, official data showed on Friday, as Russia's war in Ukraine drives up energy prices and hammers the European economy. Consumer prices in the eurozone have hit records since November, buffeted by sky-high energy prices, which jumped by 41.9 percent over one year, caused by the fallout of Russia's invasion of its neighbour Ukraine.

US warns of jihadists and Russian forces as Africa war games end
US warns of jihadists and Russian forces as Africa war games end
World
by  AFP

The United States' top general for Africa has warned of "violent extremism" and the threat of Russian mercenaries in the Sahel region, speaking as war games wrapped up in Morocco. "We are seeing the rise of violent extremism in Western Africa, predominantly in the Sahel region," said General Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM).

UK PM back in crisis mode after foreign tour
UK PM back in crisis mode after foreign tour
World
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned Friday from an overseas tour to face multiple crises, including the latest resignation of a senior Conservative from his scandal-hit government. It leaves Johnson with another post to fill in his senior ranks after the Conservatives' chairman quit in response to two bruising by-election defeats, including the one in Parish's seat.