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Published: 27 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Professors at Belgium's Ghent University had raised serious concerns about Nathan Cofnas's suitability for an academic research position months before he became embroiled in allegations of plagiarism against Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday, according to documents seen by the Guardian. The academics questioned whether Cofnas had sufficient expertise for a postdoctoral role examining the future of liberalism and...

Published: 27 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A catastrophic flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 270 people and left nearly 1,400 others missing, with a large proportion of those unaccounted for believed to be tourists and pilgrims. The disaster struck on Wednesday after a sudden collapse of ice and rock in the Himalayas sent an enormous surge of water,...

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Animal rights campaigners in France are stepping up efforts to end the hunting of Alpine marmots, arguing that shooting the animals for recreation is increasingly difficult to justify as their populations face growing pressure from climate change. The campaign comes ahead of the annual hunting season, which begins in September, only weeks before marmots retreat into their burrows...

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The US immigration enforcement system recorded its highest monthly number of arrests during President Donald Trump's second administration in July, according to newly released government data, providing fresh evidence that the White House's deportation campaign has continued to expand even as enforcement tactics have become less visible. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 49,571 people in July,...

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has washed away villages, damaged roads and infrastructure, and left authorities fearing a high number of casualties. Rescue teams are searching affected areas on both sides of the border as communication links, electricity supplies and transport routes have been disrupted. The disaster struck early on Wednesday in Nepal’s...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Small businesses on both sides of the US-Canada border are bracing for higher costs, falling sales and potential job losses after trade talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed and both governments moved towards imposing 50% tariffs on selected goods. For some companies, the dispute threatens a large share of their business almost overnight. In Calgary, Alberta,...

Published: 17 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fast-fashion giant Shein is targeting a valuation of almost $27bn when it makes its long-awaited debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, marking a major milestone for the company after years of regulatory obstacles in other major financial centres. The Singapore-headquartered retailer, which was founded in China in 2008, said it plans to offer almost...

Published: 17 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China has launched an investigation after footage emerged appearing to show cabbages being treated with a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale, raising fresh concerns about food safety and prompting authorities to carry out checks across markets. Officials in the north-eastern province of Hebei said they had verified video footage showing individuals dipping cabbages into a liquid...

Published: 17 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Tata Group is preparing for a significant leadership transition after the resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, leaving one of corporate India's most influential positions vacant at a particularly challenging moment for the conglomerate. Chandrasekaran's departure has created uncertainty at the top of a business empire valued at roughly $300bn, with interests ranging from...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A fatal traffic accident in Hanoi has developed into an unexpected test of public accountability in Vietnam after young people turned a roadside tree into a symbol of their demand for answers. The case centres on 18-year-old Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy, who died after a BMW crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle she was...