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US Olympic committee bans trans women from women's events
US transgender women can no longer compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics. The US committee updated its policy to align with President Donald Trump's executive orders on trans participation.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf agree to settle sexual battery lawsuit
The English singer had accused the American actor of "relentless abuse" in a lawsuit filed in 2020.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:China and the EU: partners for mutual success
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. Over the past half-century, China-EU relations have withstood the tests of global changes and maintained a stable momentum of development.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Typhoon fails to stop wedding in flooded church in Philippines
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to get married on Tuesday, even if it meant wading through floodwaters inside a church in the Philippines.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Tensions, clashes and low expectations loom over EU-China summit
The expectations for the EU-China summit are so low that officials in Brussels claim as a victory the fact that it is happening at all.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:"The template for heavy rock": Music legends pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Music legends including Elton John, AC/DC and Rod Stewart have paid tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness', following his death at the age of 76.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Trump administration can end deportation protections for Afghans, court rules
The federal appeals court's ruling lifts Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of people from Afghanistan and Cameroon residing in the US.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:βBest year everβ: UniCredit delivers record earnings, raises 2025 outlook
UniCredit delivers record-breaking second-quarter results, boosting confidence with stronger full-year outlook and new share buy-back. CEO Orcel calls it the best first half in the bankβs history.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:German shadow economy booms amid high taxes and state aid
While Germany's economy falters, the country is experiencing a rise in undeclared work. What role do taxes and generous state aid for the poor play in the surge?
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:EU ministers edge close to agreement on 'return hubs' for asylum seekers
EU home affairs ministers are moving closer to agreement on βreturn hubsβ to process asylum claims outside Europe, after the first day of a two-day meeting in Copenhagen.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Mali basketball whistleblower still fighting for justice
A young basketball player is continuing to fight for justice four years after first speaking out about the sexual abuse of minors in Mali's women's national program.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Protests on streets of Ukraine as Zelensky dismantles corruption bodies
In the first anti-government protests since Russiaβs full-scale invasion, thousands of Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv and other major cities on Tuesday evening after lawmakers passed a law that would weaken key anti-corruption bodies.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Ozzy Osbourne: The 'Prince of Darkness' who pioneered hard rock
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne once admitted that his destructive lifestyle may have killed him years ago. But the "Prince of Darkness" overcame addiction to continue his work and pioneer the heavy metal genre.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Europe must call Zelenskyβs bluff on new anti-corruption law
Tell Kyiv it wonβt get any money or EU accession until president Volodymr Zelensky's new anti-corruption law is rescinded, writes Josh Rudolph of the German Marshall Fund.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Open letter from 34 ex-EU ambassadors: 'Act now against Israel'
An open letter by 34 former European Union ambassadors calling for immediate and effective measures against Israelβs unlawful actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Archaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney
Scientific analysis and community-led research led to the identification of the Earl of Chatham, which was found last year.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:COVID-19 pandemic sped up brain aging, says study
A British study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic aged peopleβs brains by almost six months, regardless of infection status.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:The political wisdom of Ozzy Osbourne
The heavy metal icon, who died aged 76, had several brushes with the political class.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Anger builds in Ukraine as Zelenskyy signs law targeting corruption watchdogs
Protesters mass in Kyiv for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness is dead
Heavy metal legend John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76 after a struggle with advanced Parkinson's disease.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:How young Romanians may contribute to EU rearmament efforts and earn some cash
A new law is being discussed at the parliament in Bucharest that allows young people aged between 18-35 to follow a four-month training program. During this time, they would be paid and at the end, would also receive an allowance.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Russia to fine people for searching for 'extremist' content
The lower house of the Russian parliament approved legislation imposing fines on people searching online for content that the authorities deem "extremist." Protesters are calling the bill "something out of 1984."
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, family says
Either clad in black or bare-chested, the singer was often the target of parentsβ groups for his imagery and once caused an uproar for biting the head off a bat.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Over 1,000 aid-seekers killed in Gaza since May, UN human rights office says
In January, Israel banned the main UN organisation delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, from operating, claiming the agency turned a blind eye to Hamas members in its ranks.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Greece pushes EU to take tough line on migration
EU interior ministers met in Copenhagen.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Italy court says non-biological mother in same-sex union entitled to paternity leave
The court argued that the childβs interest in having time with both parents and the parents responsibilities didnβt depend on their sexual orientation.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Initial probe into South Korea's Jeju Air crash angers families by hinting at pilot error
The findings sparked vehement protests from bereaved families who accused authorities of trying to shift responsibility for the disaster to the deceased pilots.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:What part did Druze leader al-Hijri play in Syria violence?
Hikmat al-Hijri is a religious leader of the Druze minority in Syria. His flip-flopping politics and calls for Israeli intervention during recent fighting saw him branded as both a traitor and a hero. Which one is he?
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:One killed, dozens injured after Russian strikes on Kramatorsk, Odesa and Sumy
Russian forces hit multiple cities across Ukraine with drones, killing a ten-year-old boy and injuring dozens as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced another round of peace talks to be held on Wednesday.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Many EU countries endorse Commission's migrant outsourcing plans
Denmark is determined to reach an agreement on return policy among the member states by the end of its EU presidency, Danish Minister for Immigration said
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:French culture minister and fugitive former auto exec to face corruption trial
The fiery French politician allegedly lobbied for the French carmaker while sitting in the European parliament.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Royal style on show: Queen Elizabethβs wardrobe takes centre stage in 2026 exhibition
From bridesmaid to monarch, Queen Elizabeth IIβs fashion evolution will be the subject of a major Buckingham Palace exhibition featuring 200 outfits and accessories from across her lifetime.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: EU concerned about Kyiv's anti-corruption bodies
Ukrainian lawmakers voted to strip two anti-corruption bodies of their independence. This could impede Ukraine's progress toward the EU, which has already expressed concern about the move.
Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source:US prosecutors want to speak to Ghislaine Maxwell as scrutiny grows over Epstein files
US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he anticipated meeting with Maxwell "in the coming days", with her lawyers confirming initial talks.
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