Ukraine’s air force got a boost in its fight against Russia on Thursday with the arrival of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from France, along with F-16s from the Netherlands. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed…
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Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
by adminDonald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the critical waterway to…
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‘Treated like criminals’: Shackling of Indians aboard 40-hour migrant flight sparks new outrage against Trump
by adminUS officials kept around 100 deported Indian migrants in shackles for their 40-hour flight home, including during bathroom breaks, in the latest incident to spark anger overseas at President Donald Trump’s migration crackdown. Indian lawmakers…
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Ecuadorian voters, many of them crime victims, head to the polls for presidential election
by adminPeople on the streets of Ecuador can rattle off the places they have encountered criminals: On the bus, at the park, on the sidewalk, in a cab, by the mall, next to a restaurant. And,…
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Nuclear engineer and former Miss America Grace Stanke has entered the fierce debate in Australia over its future energy policy with a 10-day national tour extolling the benefits of nuclear power in a country where…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide. Colombia is the world’s top…
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Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
by admin“How to prepare for a power outage?” reads the Facebook post from the Estonian Rescue Board, the country’s civil defense agency. The picture shows a young woman holding up a power bank, over a table…
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Musk’s posts on UK child sex abuse gangs cast a spotlight on survivors. But he also stoked the fire of the far-right
by adminThe northern English town of Oldham is used to outsiders exploiting it to “drive an agenda,” local councilor Abdul Wahid said. But people here never expected to be the focus of Elon Musk, who spent…
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Scientists have produced a kangaroo embryo through IVF. It has sparked hope for marsupial conservation
by adminScientists in Australia have successfully produced the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a feat they hailed as a “ground-breaking achievement” that could one day help save endangered species. The research…
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Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached over alleged Marcos assassination plot and other allegations
by adminPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the…