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The ranking measures property prices, but not whether local residents can realistically afford them. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Zurich is Europe’s most expensive city for buying a…

The Thai capital rose from thirteenth place to lead a global survey of urban life after dark. BANGKOK, THAILAND Bangkok has been ranked as the…

An experiment in automated AI alignment produced useful safeguards while revealing how optimisation can reward shortcuts. SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES Anthropic researchers found that some…

A monarch who once struggled with royal identity now inherits an institution facing questions of relevance and public trust. OSLO, NORWAY Haakon VIII has become…

A cargo routed through Guaranao has intensified allegations of selective import privileges and pressure on domestic farmers. PUNTO FIJO, VENEZUELA A vessel carrying 30,000 metric…

Leaked colours offer an early glimpse of Apple’s strategy, but the final palette remains unconfirmed. CUPERTINO, UNITED STATES Apple is reportedly preparing four finishes for…

There is no immediate shortage, but a severe winter could force industry to reduce production. BERLIN, GERMANY Germany may fail to reach its legally required…

Shared capital could give smaller economies the scale to compete globally. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Leading Nordic companies and investors are examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and…

Europe’s economic centre remains in the west, but its balance is gradually shifting eastward. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Germany, France, Italy and Spain generated 61 percent of…