World News https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/world/feed/atom/ 2026-04-22T23:37:15+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation Harry and Meghan wave goodbye to fans as they leave Australia after four-day visit 2026-04-20T11:34:04+01:00 2026-04-20T11:34:04+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/harry-and-meghan-wave-goodbye-to-fans-as-they-leave-australia-after-four-day-visit Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Harry_and_Meghan_wave_goodbye_to_fans_as_they_leave_Australia1.jpg" /></p><p>Harry and Meghan have wrapped up their whirlwind trip to Australia in true royal fashion, waving goodbye to a cluster of lucky fans in Coogee.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Harry_and_Meghan_wave_goodbye_to_fans_as_they_leave_Australia1.jpg" /></p><p>Harry and Meghan have wrapped up their whirlwind trip to Australia in true royal fashion, waving goodbye to a cluster of lucky fans in Coogee.</p> Japan unveils new name for 40C+ days following blistering summer 2026-04-20T11:31:14+01:00 2026-04-20T11:31:14+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/japan-unveils-new-name-for-40c-days-following-blistering-summer Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Japan_unveils_new_name_for_40C_days_following_blistering_summer111.jpg" /></p><p>Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Japan_unveils_new_name_for_40C_days_following_blistering_summer111.jpg" /></p><p>Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year.</p> India driving for women to occupy more parliamentary seats 2026-04-18T13:04:13+01:00 2026-04-18T13:04:13+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/india-driving-for-women-to-occupy-more-parliamentary-seats Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_India_driving_for_women_to_occupy_more_parliamentary_seats.png" /></p><p>India's government has launched a once-in-a-generation attempt to redraw the country's political map, saying it is driven by a push to reserve a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_India_driving_for_women_to_occupy_more_parliamentary_seats.png" /></p><p>India's government has launched a once-in-a-generation attempt to redraw the country's political map, saying it is driven by a push to reserve a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.</p> Jamaica’s hurricane-impacted economy predicted to bounce back in Q4 2026-04-18T13:01:43+01:00 2026-04-18T13:01:43+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/jamaicas-hurricane-impacted-economy-predicted-to-bounce-back-in-q4 Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Jamaicas_hurricane-impacted_economy_predicted_to_bounce_back_in_Q41.jpg" /></p><p>The latest numbers from global macroeconomic analysts BMI predict that Jamaica’s economy will contract by 1.8% over the course of 2026.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Jamaicas_hurricane-impacted_economy_predicted_to_bounce_back_in_Q41.jpg" /></p><p>The latest numbers from global macroeconomic analysts BMI predict that Jamaica’s economy will contract by 1.8% over the course of 2026.</p> Saint Lucia to host first CTO Latin American Market Summit 2026-04-17T10:27:40+01:00 2026-04-17T10:27:40+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/saint-lucia-to-host-first-cto-latin-american-market-summit Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Saint_Lucia_to_host_first_CTO_Latin_American_Market_Summit1.jpg" /></p><p>The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit next year on May 5-6, 2027.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Saint_Lucia_to_host_first_CTO_Latin_American_Market_Summit1.jpg" /></p><p>The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit next year on May 5-6, 2027.</p> Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage 2026-04-16T15:07:00+01:00 2026-04-16T15:07:00+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/carnival-fever-hits-lagos-as-locals-celebrate-afro-brazilian-heritage Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Carnival_fever_hits_Lagos_as_locals_celebrate_Afro-Brazilian_heritage.webp" /></p><p>Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Carnival_fever_hits_Lagos_as_locals_celebrate_Afro-Brazilian_heritage.webp" /></p><p>Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.</p> The ‘sound’ of Bollywood, Asha Bhosle, dies 2026-04-16T15:04:43+01:00 2026-04-16T15:04:43+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-sound-of-bollywood-asha-bhosle-dies Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_The_sound_of_Bollywood_Asha_Bhosle_dies.png" /></p><p>Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died, her son has confirmed.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_The_sound_of_Bollywood_Asha_Bhosle_dies.png" /></p><p>Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died, her son has confirmed.</p> Progress on Luas Finglas welcome, but must be matched by faster delivery 2026-04-15T11:38:09+01:00 2026-04-15T11:38:09+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/progress-on-luas-finglas-welcome-but-must-be-matched-by-faster-delivery Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Progress_on_Luas_Finglas_welcome.png" /></p><p>Dublin Chamber has welcomed confirmation that the Luas extension to Finglas can now proceed following the resolution of three cases in the High Court, removing a key barrier to the project.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Progress_on_Luas_Finglas_welcome.png" /></p><p>Dublin Chamber has welcomed confirmation that the Luas extension to Finglas can now proceed following the resolution of three cases in the High Court, removing a key barrier to the project.</p> Harry and Meghan wowing crowds during Australia visit 2026-04-14T11:54:43+01:00 2026-04-14T11:54:43+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/harry-and-meghan-wowing-crowds-during-australia-visit Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Harry_and_Meghan_wowing_crowds_during_Australia_visit1.jpg" /></p><p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posed for selfies and done gardening with hospital patients and medics and helped veterans' children make pottery on the first of a four-day Australian tour.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Harry_and_Meghan_wowing_crowds_during_Australia_visit1.jpg" /></p><p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posed for selfies and done gardening with hospital patients and medics and helped veterans' children make pottery on the first of a four-day Australian tour.</p> Nigeria and Senegal must follow Ghana and Mozambique against exclusionary practices 2026-04-14T11:27:19+01:00 2026-04-14T11:27:19+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/nigeria-and-senegal-must-follow-ghana-and-mozambique-against-exclusionary-practices Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Nigeria_and_Senegal_must_follow_Ghana_and_Mozambique_against_exclusionary_practices.png" /></p><p>The African private sector is raising the alarm over Frontier Energy Network’s policies that systematically exclude African professionals and service providers from meaningful roles in major energy forums.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Nigeria_and_Senegal_must_follow_Ghana_and_Mozambique_against_exclusionary_practices.png" /></p><p>The African private sector is raising the alarm over Frontier Energy Network’s policies that systematically exclude African professionals and service providers from meaningful roles in major energy forums.</p> 23-year-old woman making history as the youngest person to run for Mayor of Bowie, Maryland 2026-04-12T19:57:48+01:00 2026-04-12T19:57:48+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/23-year-old-woman-making-history-as-the-youngest-person-to-run-for-mayor-of-bowie-maryland Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_23-year-old_woman_making_history_as_the_youngest_person_to_run_for_Mayor_of_Bowie_Maryland121.png" /></p><p>Rebecca Pearce is running for mayor of Bowie, Maryland, becoming the youngest candidate ever to enter the city’s mayoral race.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_23-year-old_woman_making_history_as_the_youngest_person_to_run_for_Mayor_of_Bowie_Maryland121.png" /></p><p>Rebecca Pearce is running for mayor of Bowie, Maryland, becoming the youngest candidate ever to enter the city’s mayoral race.</p> Robust speaker lineup builds excitement for STC 2026 in Belize 2026-04-12T19:51:24+01:00 2026-04-12T19:51:24+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/robust-speaker-lineup-builds-excitement-for-stc-2026-in-belize Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Robust_speaker_lineup_builds_excitement_for_STC_2026_in_Belize1.jpg" /></p><p>The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has assembled more than 40 speakers for its 17th Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2026) at month-end, highlighting regenerative practices and community benefit tourism development.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Robust_speaker_lineup_builds_excitement_for_STC_2026_in_Belize1.jpg" /></p><p>The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has assembled more than 40 speakers for its 17th Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2026) at month-end, highlighting regenerative practices and community benefit tourism development.</p> Artemis II crew 'feeling great' after completing history-making Moon mission 2026-04-11T12:38:18+01:00 2026-04-11T12:38:18+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/artemis-ii-crew-feeling-great-after-completing-history-making-moon-mission Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Artemis_crew_feeling_great_after_completing_history-making_Moon_mission.webp" /></p><p>The Artemis II astronauts <a href="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/#post">safely returned to Earth</a>, bringing their nine-day mission to a close - watch live above.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Artemis_crew_feeling_great_after_completing_history-making_Moon_mission.webp" /></p><p>The Artemis II astronauts <a href="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/#post">safely returned to Earth</a>, bringing their nine-day mission to a close - watch live above.</p> Angolan production gets new uplift as Eni’s Guido Brusco joins AOG 2026 2026-04-09T19:52:55+01:00 2026-04-09T19:52:55+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/angolan-production-gets-new-uplift-as-enis-guido-brusco-joins-aog-2026 Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Angolan_production_gets_new_uplift_as_Enis_Guido_Brusco_joins_AOG_202611.jpg" /></p><p>Guido Brusco, COO, Natural Resources of energy major Eni, will return to the Angola Oil &amp; Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place September 9–10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 – as a speaker.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Angolan_production_gets_new_uplift_as_Enis_Guido_Brusco_joins_AOG_202611.jpg" /></p><p>Guido Brusco, COO, Natural Resources of energy major Eni, will return to the Angola Oil &amp; Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place September 9–10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 – as a speaker.</p> Dublin Chamber urges fuel protestors to engage constructively and end disruption 2026-04-09T19:49:47+01:00 2026-04-09T19:49:47+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/dublin-chamber-urges-fuel-protestors-to-engage-constructively-and-end-disruption Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS1_-_Dublin_Chamber_urges_fuel_protestors_to_engage_constructively_and_end_disruption123.jpg" /></p><p>Dublin Chamber has called on those involved in the ongoing fuel protests to engage through established and appropriate channels to resolve their concerns, and to immediately cease the sustained disruption impacting the city.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS1_-_Dublin_Chamber_urges_fuel_protestors_to_engage_constructively_and_end_disruption123.jpg" /></p><p>Dublin Chamber has called on those involved in the ongoing fuel protests to engage through established and appropriate channels to resolve their concerns, and to immediately cease the sustained disruption impacting the city.</p> Ghanaian biomedical specialist receives international award 2026-04-08T10:08:33+01:00 2026-04-08T10:08:33+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/ghanaian-biomedical-specialist-receives-international-award Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Ghanaian_biomedical_specialist_receives_international_award2222.jpg" /></p><p>This World Health Day, Mercy Ships celebrates biomedical specialist Deborah Geneugelijk Nutsugah.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/OVERSEAS_-_Ghanaian_biomedical_specialist_receives_international_award2222.jpg" /></p><p>This World Health Day, Mercy Ships celebrates biomedical specialist Deborah Geneugelijk Nutsugah.</p>